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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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85-95 and occasionally 100+ if traffic allowed on trips to Vegas, San Francisco and San Diego. My fastest time was 3 hrs 15 min non-stop from my former home in Santa Ana to parking lot of Ceasars Palace, the distance is 270 miles that made average speed at more than 85MPH.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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ok, i never wanted this to be a speed contest. i guess im alone in the need not to speed.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dyhppy,Feb 27 2006, 02:19 PM
ok, i never wanted this to be a speed contest. i guess im alone in the need not to speed.
hahaha..i typically drive REALLY slowly. If the speed limit is 65, I'm cruising at 75 max.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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31 MPG to and from Chicago at 85 mph with minimal city driving on 92-octane BP gasoline. This was over a few tanks of gas which should eliminate any small errors. I average 28-29 driving between 70-75.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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I usually cruise at 75 on the freeway; 80+ starts to feel a bit uncomfortable because admittedly...I'm a spoiled brat still used to the "full-size sedan" type of ride
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by S2kracka,Feb 27 2006, 01:47 PM
I have found 80 yields better gas mileage than 70 in these cars. The F20C is definitely more efficient in the higher RPM's. My best mileage ever was driving a steady 85 mph.
Same here.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by millertown15,Feb 27 2006, 02:53 PM
Same here.
+1 ... On my trip from Cali to Canada and back I had the cruise set at about 85... Got the best mileage I've ever gotten.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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Statistics show that 70mph is about as fast as most people are comfortable traveling.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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couldn't tell that by looking at socal fwys
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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I have cruised at 95mph for about 130 miles non stop. I had about 382 miles on that tank, and filled up 11.2 gallons.

You get the best gas mileage above 80, because in 6th, you barely have to hit the throttle to keep the momentum going.
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