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Getting 17.7MPG on 6 speed 3.0 with 6500 miles..whats everybody else doin??

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Old 03-26-2003, 04:34 PM
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Default Getting 17.7MPG on 6 speed 3.0 with 6500 miles..whats everybody else doin??

I drive hard but not that hard..Thing eats gas.. Tank full runs me about 280 miles.
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Default I think once you get close to 10,000 it ought to get better...

Mine got crappy mileage too when I first drove it. Average of about 18 mpg mostly city. Now I have 10,000 miles and I drove 6 hours to St.Louis and averaged 25.4mpg (close to 400 mi. range). Just give it time and it will get better. I think I get around 19mpg around the city, which isn't too bad.
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I drove like a grandma today... 60 miles @ 65 mph, 31 mpg.
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I get 19-22mpg with 50/50 city/hwy driving. (tiptronic)
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who cares what mpg your car is getting....

Just my opinion....
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33-35mpg, mostly hw...1.8T ~13k miles
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Ok, you must be referring to an Honda Civic.....
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Default Re: Getting 17.7MPG on 6 speed 3.0 with 6500 miles..whats everybody else doin??

36.5 on my last tank. I've averaged about 30 on my last 6 tanks. About 70% highway (80 to 85 mph). 1.8T CVT
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That's freakin awesome.
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dont worry, i get like uh, 12 in atlanta ... 1.8t... but then again i drive like an ***


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