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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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i am more so posting this for my soon to be ex wife... once she left she realized how much she missed my z so she traded her 07 civic si for an 05
350z convertable 6 speed. now she is pissed and doesnt understand why she is getting 18 or so city and 23 hwy and i get about 26-27 regardless in my 03 6-speed coupe with 83k miles. whats about average on here for convertables
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Seriously....isnt that a good thing? BTW the sooner yo quit talking with her the easier it gets
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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because she knows how to drive a sports car(fast and fun) and you drive like an old person(through the middle of a farmers market

gas is back down a bit i thought we were done with these threads
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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The sooner you **** her friend who has been eye balling your crotch for the past 3 years, the easier it gets.
Fixed.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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because she knows how to drive a sports car(fast and fun) and you drive like an old person(through the middle of a farmers market

gas is back down a bit i thought we were done with these threads
trust me she doesnt know how to drive anything any way, and dont hate just because i know how to drive
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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EPA mileage is well published. Your mileage may vary.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by nissannube
i am more so posting this for my soon to be ex wife... once she left she realized how much she missed my z so she traded her 07 civic si for an 05
350z convertable 6 speed. now she is pissed and doesnt understand why she is getting 18 or so city and 23 hwy and i get about 26-27 regardless in my 03 6-speed coupe with 83k miles. whats about average on here for convertables
That's about right. Convertibles have more drag, so they get worse mileage on the highway.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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She's probably not shifting till 5000rpm.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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stupid thread, its all the driver =P
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by nissannube
i am more so posting this for my soon to be ex wife... once she left she realized how much she missed my z so she traded her 07 civic si for an 05
350z convertable 6 speed. now she is pissed and doesnt understand why she is getting 18 or so city and 23 hwy and i get about 26-27 regardless in my 03 6-speed coupe with 83k miles. whats about average on here for convertables
i get 31-32 highway, 20 city in my 04 roadster with regular driving
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Trade cars and see what the milages are.
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Trade cars and see what the milages are.
trying to deal with her as little as i can, have no intrest in trading her my modified car to drive a stock convertabel, 2 strikes... no offense
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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close this thread... i just went to dinner with her and rode in her car... i guess im amazed she gets as good of gas milage that she does...anyone want to make bets on how long til the car is wrecked...flipped... or just plain totaled
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I think you should distance yourself from her.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by nissannube
trying to deal with her as little as i can
Originally Posted by nissannube
i just went to dinner with her and rode in her car



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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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rofl ... this thread cracks me up
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