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Old 07-20-2008, 06:11 PM   #13 (permalink)
getnpsi
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fontana, CA
Posts: 167

Red Egg - '95 Ford Aspire
90 day: 38.51 mpg (US)

Dodge SRT-4 - '04 Dodge Neon SRT-4 2.4L Turbo
90 day: 26.24 mpg (US)
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Yes the car is warm between runs, and lucky for me when I leave the lot it's downhill so even when the car is cold i get to idle it, and aggressive P&G when it's warm. BTW its never under 60 degrees F often even in winter so adding extra things for the car is not necessary. My city mileage is probably not the same type of city driving as a large congested city but I do have to come to a stop many times even when it's just around the corner.
If I blew stop signs in 3rd gear 15mph my city mileage will improve but it would take years of doing that to save for the one time i get a ticket for it. This tiny engine is very load sensitive, the larger wheels and tires gave me gains on the hiway but the city suffered, when i went to honda civic's vx wheels the city mileage jumped up and the hwy was the same. High rpms low load doesnt affect it as much as other vehicles it appears. I have taken this car on a few trips 50+ in one direction but its not close to part of any routine I have.
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