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KamperBob · 10-24-2010, 09:02 AM

I don't understand why 40 mpg isn't more common already. Without ANY aero mods, just driving habits, I've gotten 40 mpg from the following cars over the years. My first was an '86 Chevette loaded with camping gear for a long trip. And that 6yo rear drive puppy was closer to dead than new. My more recent 40+ achievers included '00 Prizm and '03 Spectra. All were 4dr models BTW which may be a plus in hindsight. Our 1995 Metro 2dr 3-cyl got 50 mpg (+2/-10) without any mods or any attention to driving for that matter. It was so consistent I thought the name was short for metronome.

Cheers
KB

10-24-2010, 09:02 AM	#109 (permalink)
KamperBob Recreation Engineer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somewhere USA Posts: 525 Black Stallion - '02 Toyota Tundra 4WD xCab Half Pint - '06 Yamaha XT225 Thanks: 333 Thanked 138 Times in 103 Posts	I don't understand why 40 mpg isn't more common already. Without ANY aero mods, just driving habits, I've gotten 40 mpg from the following cars over the years. My first was an '86 Chevette loaded with camping gear for a long trip. And that 6yo rear drive puppy was closer to dead than new. My more recent 40+ achievers included '00 Prizm and '03 Spectra. All were 4dr models BTW which may be a plus in hindsight. Our 1995 Metro 2dr 3-cyl got 50 mpg (+2/-10) without any mods or any attention to driving for that matter. It was so consistent I thought the name was short for metronome. Cheers KB