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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Dark_Sub_Rosa,Aug 18 2004, 02:19 PM
I'm saying my car don't get 30mpg..... 240 miles to a tank max...
I'm thinking you need to learn how to drive. I've gotten almost 350 miles on a tank and regularly get 300 during highway drives. 29-31 MPG is doable top-down averaging 80+ MPH.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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I'm thinking we tried that for HIN already.. didn't draw too much funds
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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I'm impressed I get about 220-230 before I get scared of how little gas is left
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Aug 18 2004, 01:27 PM
I'm thinking you need to learn how to drive. I've gotten almost 350 miles on a tank and regularly get 300 during highway drives. 29-31 MPG is doable top-down averaging 80+ MPH.
I tend to downshift..... a lot...... and stay in VTEC.... a lot
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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I'm telling Jale I get 18-19 MPG around town, as low as 15 MPG when I'm in Knoxville . But if on a long trip, 6th gear and cruise control are your friend.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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Maybe this so called cruise control is the secret.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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It can be done without cruise, too...
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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must be that 6th gear thing....
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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I'm wondering what happened to the I'ms



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