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wmjinman · 02-09-2013, 03:11 AM

Picked it up from the mechanic this afternoon. Wow, feels SO different to drive!! Smooth, responsive, accelerated right up to highway speed... New axles, new clutch, and almost new engine (7000 miles, they tell me).

On the trip back home (approx. 4 or 5 miles) it averaged 41+ mpg on the ScanGauge "current trip". Backing up, turning around, several stop lights & signs plus a couple or 3 miles on the freeway at 60 MPH. Had to leave town (in another car), so can't be driving it again for a few days, but I can't wait!!!

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wmjinman Master EcoModder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 612 Jimmy - '00 GMC Jimmy SLT 90 day: 21.18 mpg (US) The White Gnat - '99 Suzuki Swift Team Suzuki 90 day: 51.87 mpg (US) Thanks: 240 Thanked 114 Times in 90 Posts	The gnat is back!!! Picked it up from the mechanic this afternoon. Wow, feels SO different to drive!! Smooth, responsive, accelerated right up to highway speed... New axles, new clutch, and almost new engine (7000 miles, they tell me). On the trip back home (approx. 4 or 5 miles) it averaged 41+ mpg on the ScanGauge "current trip". Backing up, turning around, several stop lights & signs plus a couple or 3 miles on the freeway at 60 MPH. Had to leave town (in another car), so can't be driving it again for a few days, but I can't wait!!! Last edited by wmjinman; 02-13-2013 at 06:11 AM..