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Old 12-03-2011, 11:43 PM   #11 (permalink)
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The problem is you still get poor average mpg. If you live on a freeway and rarely drive in town then you have a point but quoting hwy only mpg numbers is false advertisement. It's like all these new compact cars claiming hybrid-like mpg by quoting hwy only mpg when in reality they are only good for 30mpg-35mpg average. A hybrid like the Prius is good for 50mpg average.

I 'mnot slamming your car. I raced a 2000 Trans AM, a 2000 C5, and an 800hp GMC Sierra before buying my Prius. While my TA could pull 30mpg on highway trips it was still only a 24mpg car on average. Well before the 4400 stall and piglet cam. lol

You could always try some fuel economy mods like narrower LRR tires but they wouldn't be useful when you decide to drive like an asshole. However, driving using hypermiling techniques can't dramatically improve your mpg without spending any money or ruining performance.


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Old 12-05-2011, 07:02 PM   #12 (permalink)
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its not false advertisement if i state that i was cruising at 60-70 while getting those mpg numbers
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Old 12-05-2011, 07:30 PM   #13 (permalink)
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its not false advertisement if i state that i was cruising at 60-70 while getting those mpg numbers
It was false advertisement when you said you didn't drive a gas guzzler.

Just giving you a hard time man. I used to run NorcalLS1 which turned into NorcalLSx.
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mistaken identity is a funny thing. you are correct the author of this post said his his car wasnt a gas guzzler. i on the other hand havent said anything of the sort as i am not the author of this post
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Old 12-05-2011, 09:17 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I must be doing something wrong. I average better fuel economy commuting with my Mustang (and my F-250) than I do on road trips. It may have something to do with aerodynamics.
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Old 12-05-2011, 11:44 PM   #16 (permalink)
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mistaken identity is a funny thing. you are correct the author of this post said his his car wasnt a gas guzzler. i on the other hand havent said anything of the sort as i am not the author of this post
Damn. I blame all the cough medicine.


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