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Old 07-17-2011, 03:50 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Impossible. I hate to burst your bubble, but someone has to. A sealed car in Orlando in July will soar to 150 degrees in 30 minutes without AC. It's simple physics. If you don't believe me, just park that Malibu, and sit in it, engine off, for 5 minutes, and see how well your imaginary insulation keeps the car cool.

Your rental Malibu must have automatic climate control. That's even worse than AC, since it's blending cool AC air with heater air to maintain cabin temperature.
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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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