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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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97 autotiptronic
150K miles
dc header, aem cai and rota rims, that's it.
i get 250 miles out of 10 galons, would that low or average?
btw, I use AC most of the time.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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thats about what i get 300 on 12gallons
use ac some times
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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yea..thats about 25 mpg or so...bout right for conditions, age and mods.

neil
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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yeah that seems pretty decent i have a 97 manual lude and it gets a little more mileage then that. average also if ur runnin that a/c alot.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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I get barely 300 with 12 gallons in a 5speed, I think you're doing ok
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 05:27 AM
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We had a thread like this about 2 weeks ago...

Anyhow, 5th gen will get b/w 22-27mpg.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 05:29 AM
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That is good I get about 22-23mpg
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 05:35 AM
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thanks for all replies, since gas price is keeping going up, I am going to do something to save gas. So, maybe carbon fiber hood, remove front seat, rear seat, spare wheel, that's total over 100 pounds. hope it helps.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 05:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lakerschamp2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for all replies, since gas price is keeping going up, I am going to do something to save gas. So, maybe carbon fiber hood, remove front seat, rear seat, spare wheel, that's total over 100 pounds. hope it helps.</TD></TR></TABLE>

How about drive less?
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tomakit &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

How about drive less? </TD></TR></TABLE>

gotta drive to work bro, can't take the bus, waste too much time.
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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I would say that i only get about 19 mpg on a good day.......
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hot_97_lude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would say that i only get about 19 mpg on a good day....... </TD></TR></TABLE>

it's time for tune up yo
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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It's all city drivin.....whats the average?
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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city: 23-25
freeway: 25-27
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 09:31 AM
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oh that sucks!!! I will have to check it again. Thanx dude.
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