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Yeah, if there's a secret, it's going slow. The closer I come to averaging 50 mph on the freeway, or 25 mph on a frontage road alongside the freeway, the better my mileage. My xB gets 32 mpg at 70 mph, and ~40 mpg at 55 mph. I've only had 4 tanks out of 40 where I've averaged under 40 mpg with it.
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Darrell
Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin
Mean Green Toaster Machine
49.5 mpg avg over 53,000 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
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