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Old 03-13-2011, 04:21 AM   #4 (permalink)
FastPlastic
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98 Cherokee - '98 Jeep Cherokee
90 day: 17.18 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by d0sitmatr View Post
but I think this is a failure before its even begun, and doubt I can see any more than a 2-3mpg gain, if that.
I wouldn't say it's a failure. As you said the additional room was needed for your family. 2-3MPG's might not seem like a big number, but when you start as low as the xterra's 16MPG city and 20MPG highway you will see a bigger savings $$$ compared to the same 2-3MPG's on a civic.
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