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Old 09-25-2008, 05:39 PM   #21 (permalink)
Sean T.
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Location: Lake Orion, MI
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Taurusaurus Rex - '97 Ford Taurus GL (Sedan)
90 day: 19.39 mpg (US)

Blue Wagon - '00 Ford Taurus Wagon SE Comfort
90 day: 19.61 mpg (US)
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Welll..... to be fair to the car...

it needs both front ball joints replaced
a front end alignment
an oil change
a 60,000 mile tune-up
and a good wash.

buuuuuuut even after that I don't image it to jump up to 30mpg like some other Taurus owners are getting without even trying....

And I try to drive as efficient as I can, but around here it's just not plausible to do pulse and glide or EOC... there is way too much traffic and street lights. Today I got onto the freeway and it was at a dead stop. even the on ramps were backed up. So I know traffic is a huge contributor but I do try to take the least congested route as often as I can.

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