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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 06:34 PM
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at around what milege did u guys start getting better gasmilege?

im getting bout 18mpg now at 730 miles
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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not sure on a mileage... but I started around 18, and now I get mid 20's, I think thats as high as Im gonna get.
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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best i ever got was 475 miles on a tank.

ive noticed city im looking at 230 a tank
and highway 400+ bigggggggggggggg difference
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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im getting about 230 miles for 12-13gallons mostly city driving
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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jeez... when do you shift??? thats REALLY low. lowest Ive heard ever...
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 07:50 PM
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I just filled up : got 20Mpg city driving exactly. (280 miles on 14.02Gallons).

I got used to shift at 4500 or so, lower sometimes. Barely ever get past 5000...

I am also used to reset my trip at every fill up. Just a habit...
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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Originally posted by stealthrapt0r
im getting about 230 miles for 12-13gallons mostly city driving
i shift at 2k highest bout 2.3k
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 09:14 PM
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Originally posted by stealthrapt0r
at around what milege did u guys start getting better gasmilege?

im getting bout 18mpg now at 730 miles
You're about exactly where I am. I have about 750 miles on mine and I'm getting 18.5 mpg in 95% city driving.
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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with about 1650 miles.. iit hangs around 20mpg.. sometimes down to 19.2 and sometimes up to 21.3
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 08:49 AM
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With about 4k I get on average about 22-23mpg hwy and city combined. On long highway drives with cruise set to 70 I get over 28MPG.
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 03:24 PM
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Originally posted by stealthrapt0r
i shift at 2k highest bout 2.3k

right... somethings wrong with your car then... thats WAY low. and your shifting real low too. do you have an explanation that your just not telling?
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 06:00 PM
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Originally posted by ares
right... somethings wrong with your car then... thats WAY low. and your shifting real low too. do you have an explanation that your just not telling?


i reved to 3k bout 3 times on first gear turning corners, thats it othe than that its always been under3k so i don't know
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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After 4000 miles I get around 24 mpg with a 50/50 mix of highway and local driving. This is measured by actual miles / gallons filled. The computer is telling me about .5 mpg high.
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