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Aveyello · 04-22-2009, 02:26 PM

I drive a 2009 Aveo5. I've had it since September 2008 and I started tracking my mileage through the last four fill-ups.

Without doing any modifications at all, I'm currently getting 27-28 in the city.

My car is a bare-bones driveable piece of sunshine - just how I wanted it. Manual trans, no A/C, manual locks, windows, AM/FM only radio, etc. I feel like a kid again!

I really enjoy driving the little bugger and came across this website so I thought I'd join the party and learn up on how to stretch it past 30 mpg in the city.

The only thing I don't like about the car is that the gear ratios are so close. Sometimes I'll wind up in 2nd and just go to 4th (or 3rd to 5th). In suburban Detroit traffic, it's intimidating at times to drive a "modest" 65 on the highway. I'd drive 55 if I wasn't afraid of getting run over.

What about me otherwise? My other car is a Hummer. While that would be a funny bumper sticker for my Aveo, it's actually the truth (at the moment). H3 lease ends later this year - thinking Camaro...

I love to drive - that's all that matters.

04-22-2009, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aveyello Eco-Curious Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Eco-Curious I drive a 2009 Aveo5. I've had it since September 2008 and I started tracking my mileage through the last four fill-ups. Without doing any modifications at all, I'm currently getting 27-28 in the city. My car is a bare-bones driveable piece of sunshine - just how I wanted it. Manual trans, no A/C, manual locks, windows, AM/FM only radio, etc. I feel like a kid again! I really enjoy driving the little bugger and came across this website so I thought I'd join the party and learn up on how to stretch it past 30 mpg in the city. The only thing I don't like about the car is that the gear ratios are so close. Sometimes I'll wind up in 2nd and just go to 4th (or 3rd to 5th). In suburban Detroit traffic, it's intimidating at times to drive a "modest" 65 on the highway. I'd drive 55 if I wasn't afraid of getting run over. What about me otherwise? My other car is a Hummer. While that would be a funny bumper sticker for my Aveo, it's actually the truth (at the moment). H3 lease ends later this year - thinking Camaro... I love to drive - that's all that matters.