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Old 04-23-2009, 12:12 AM
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I came back from Japan about a year ago arriving in Florida needing to buy a car, I went searching went to a Chevy auto sales. Looked at some CTS' ( not Vs ) so I see it my white with a tan top 99 cobra. the wheels were off of it the hood and truck popped open and the vert half open I guess some guy traded it in the day I went to look at cars ( lucky me ) as soon as I saw her told the salesman SOLD.. even before a test drive... so we went in side and worked some numbers (cause mil dont pay so great ) got er with 63k miles in nice condition for 9k. Now to the point of my story I got stationed in California having spent most my money on the car I wasent about to ship her home. So I drove took about 3 days but it seemed like every 5 min " hey a gas station " " hey a gas station " hey ..." now to my question how many miles do you guys drive a week? and what kinda mileage yall getting? Im around 16-20 mpg depending on where I am driving to ... and im around 500 miles a week


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Old 04-23-2009, 12:20 AM
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My miles I drive every week depend on the weather. My car does NOT come out if it is Raining, Had rained, Snow, Possible snow or rain that day or if salt is on the ground. So when I do take my car out I usually drive her hard so I get about 9-11mpg.
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Old 04-23-2009, 12:27 AM
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ouch... I also hardly ever get on my car a white vert with Fl plates in California .... sore thumb
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Old 04-23-2009, 12:48 AM
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i only drive mine about 40 miles a week, unless i go cruzin, to my folks house, or to the shop. then MAX 150... im original owner and its only got 23k on it.

but im getting about 22 highway (as little as .5 when im feeling spirited haha)
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Old 04-23-2009, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by MAD SVT
i only drive mine about 40 miles a week, unless i go cruzin, to my folks house, or to the shop. then MAX 150... im original owner and its only got 23k on it.

but im getting about 22 highway (as little as .5 when im feeling spirited haha)
NICE .... maybe I will save my pennies and buy a 2010 model :X I want my uncles stang he has the KR
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Old 04-23-2009, 09:12 AM
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I can get around 20-22 on the highway but around town the gas pedal is just too tempting
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Old 04-23-2009, 09:23 AM
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i would never PAY for a KR... maybe in 5 years when its overprice drops. theyre nice..... but really... +$40k package? you can put an extra damn engine in the truck for that price.
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Old 04-23-2009, 02:10 PM
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lol you could but when you can pay cash for a car like that I doubt youre worried about price tags
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Old 04-24-2009, 01:07 AM
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Im like Mustang3GT07. If percipitation is anywhere or was its in the garage. But I used to be staioned at Ft Riley, KS and had to drive my car home when I moved back home, in the snow I might add, I got 24 mpg. I was babying it big time because of the weather. Thats really the only time I had it on the highway for an extended period. City mileage..... well heavy foot so what do u expect.
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Old 04-24-2009, 10:26 AM
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I get about 13 mpg around town and 27 mpg on the highway.
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