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Old 08-26-2003, 10:39 PM
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Mileage Problem.

Is any one else not getting the 18 MPG in the city? I am getting about 13 MPG in the city and 20 on the Highway.
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Old 08-27-2003, 12:06 AM
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Old 08-27-2003, 12:09 AM
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GT package here, 18.3 MPG at 780 miles, 93 octane, about a 60/40 mixture of 70MPH highway and stop-and-go city traffic. Routinely taken above 6000 RPM. Mileage improving with every tankful. This time I tried 89 just as an experiment. I am expecting to see above 20 down the road.
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Old 08-27-2003, 12:09 AM
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4th tank, 40% city 60%hgy=18.2 mpg (my hgy speeds avg 80 mph)

i too feel mpg is going up a little,i drive 600 miles a week and now have close to 2000 miles.exhaust note seems to be getting deeper everyday,power also seems better every day also.


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4th tank, 40% city 60%hgy=18.2 mpg (my hgy speeds avg 80 mph)

i too feel mpg is going up a little,i drive 600 miles a week and now have close to 2000 miles.exhaust note seems to be getting deeper everyday,power also seems better every day also.

maybe these engines are just really tight?
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Old 08-27-2003, 12:24 AM
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i measured mine today and got around 16.3 mpg. This was a local and i was using A/C the whole time.
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Mileage woes...

1000 miles so far. Best tank was 16. Worst was 14. I am dissapointed with the MPG and I hope my dealer will help. My 1st check-up is next week.

I am going to keep my car. Hopefully I can use the $500 for gas.

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This is already being discussed in several threads.
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