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Real World Gas Mileage

Old Mar 29, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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What type of gas mileage is everyone getting? I've got a 30 mile drive one way to get to work everyday and I kinda want to know what to expect as far as MPG.
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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I average about 19. If I'm above 3750 rpms, it sucks it down a lot faster.
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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18-22, most ive ever gotten was 23.99999999999999999999999
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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I usually get 18-20.
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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man i get like 12-13 but thats with a race port on my car and car and running about 8psi of fuel and yes i drive it everyday about 80miles everyday to school and work and home. and thats y i am looking for another car thats good on gas it was good stock like about 19ish
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Mine got 14mpg in the winter cold, best ever was 25mpg all highway on a 900 mile trip. So usually in my city/highway mix it was 17mpg.



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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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If I keep my foot out of it, I can get in the 17 mpg range. but I ususally see 14-15. and I am ok with that, the smile on my face is worth it.
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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If I drive at least half the time on a tank of gas, we get 17-18. If wife drives 3/4 of the time or more, we get 21-23.
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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I've had mine a little over two years. Drive it to work each day 30 mi round trip, mostly highway. Other driving probably amounts to about 25% of total miles. I don't drive like a manic, but I sure do like a spirited on ramp or two a day! I also ascribe to the "9000rmp a day keeps the Doctor away" theory.



Anyway, I average about 18mpg overall. If I get less than 17, which is very rare, I am disappointed, and that has only happened during the Winter. My best is probably about 22.5.



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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 06:18 AM
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damn my 7 is in single digits lol

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