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Old 01-14-2010, 11:47 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Dean in Milwaukee View Post
It still makes me wonder how the epa numbers could be so low, especially for the hwy number, as all I do to get 30-31 mpg is use the cruise and don't speed.
The EPA revised its mileage testing routine in '08 to reflect the way Americans really drive. Obviously, most of them speed, and ride their gas pedal like a dog in heat.
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