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Old 02-08-2008, 06:34 AM
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17.9 mpg with a mix of 25% city and 75% highway
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Old 02-08-2008, 06:51 AM
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Its a Mustang not a mazda,your milage is supposed to suck. Smiles per gallon are what matter.


But my record on one tank of gas was 382. My average in NM doing mostly hwy driving was 350ish. And this is with 4.10s.Once I get back to the states and move to Phoenix ill probably be down in the 200-250 range.
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Old 02-08-2008, 07:18 AM
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The computer is not very accurate and only gives you an average from the last reset. I hand calculate mine fill-up to fill-up, then average it over the month. I drive 90% highway at ~75MPH, 10% rural back roads. I average 23.2 MPG.
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Old 02-08-2008, 08:01 AM
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12.5 City 20 Highway
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Old 02-08-2008, 08:02 AM
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16.6 mpg, but I am beginning to wonder if for some reason it is a little off, I drive about 250 miles per week just back and forth to work and a tank lasts all week.
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Old 02-08-2008, 08:36 AM
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I would just say enjoy your car. In ten years I doubt there will be a lot of 300-500 HP cars in production. That's partly why I bought a GT.
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Old 02-08-2008, 09:00 AM
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ORIGINAL: Nuke

The computer is not very accurate and only gives you an average from the last reset. I hand calculate mine fill-up to fill-up, then average it over the month. I drive 90% highway at ~75MPH, 10% rural back roads. I average 23.2 MPG.







Mine actually is pretty accurate. Not exact, but close.
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Old 02-08-2008, 09:06 AM
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I heard the computer doesn't always calculate correctly.

Before gears: 21 -23

After gears 19- 21

Interstate driving only :

Before gears 25 -26

After gears Unknown as of yet.

Drive like a Granny much improve mileage with any gear.
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Old 02-08-2008, 09:11 AM
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27 mpg all highway, at 58 mph.
That's a slow highway.

I average 17. I don't think I could get better than 22mph on the highway.
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Old 02-08-2008, 09:23 AM
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I have no doubt that I could push the 26-27 MPG bracket (highway) IF I was to stay below 70 MPH. Notice that that's a big "IF". But when I'm driving 400-800 miles at a clip, those extra MPH's make a big difference in my arrival time (and is often a LOT more fun!). [sm=happy046.gif]
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