Gas Mileage
06-18-2010, 03:48 PM
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On the Hwy. if I drive like the typical Prius driver, I'll get 26mpg~. If driven normally 23mpg~. the commute back and forth to work which is 5 miles highway, 5 miles stop and go with "blast off" between stop signs nets me 13-14mpg like everyone else.
06-18-2010, 03:58 PM
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I do check my mileage. I find it interesting how little fuel these cars burn when driven hard on country roads. I took the 97 on a 1200mile trip around the province last weekend. My average for the entire weekend was 21MPG/US 25MPG imperial. We were most definitely not on an economy cruise (I may have even hit 6000RPM in 5th a few times!). Around town economy seems to be where the 993 burns the most fuel, particularly the Varioram cars, as I get about what everyone else gets. I don't use my car around town much as it feels like a caged animal.....not happy. For the slog in the city, I use something far better suited.......an F-150 4x4 with the 5.4 (10mpg).
06-18-2010, 04:37 PM
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My thoughts exactly...decent highway mileage but pretty thirsty in the city and not particularly entertaining to drive with all of the limitations. I think the car is best suited to highway romps IMHO.
06-18-2010, 06:16 PM
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Interesting responses all. I agree that the pretty lady in the cab should have been the main topic, but without a picture, you guys would haze me off the board
Interesting that my 67 Buick (w 350-V8) gets better mileage than the pcar. So when I want to go for a spin, its a toss up.
Oh by the way, Andreas, if Cactus looked as good in drag as this woman, I would have had him in the bushes at the first rest stop and thought nothing of it lol!
Interesting that my 67 Buick (w 350-V8) gets better mileage than the pcar. So when I want to go for a spin, its a toss up.Oh by the way, Andreas, if Cactus looked as good in drag as this woman, I would have had him in the bushes at the first rest stop and thought nothing of it lol!
06-18-2010, 07:07 PM
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06-18-2010, 07:49 PM
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Oh by the way, Andreas, if Cactus looked as good in drag as this woman, I would have had him in the bushes at the first rest stop and thought nothing of it lol!
06-18-2010, 09:17 PM
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06-18-2010, 10:36 PM
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14 to 15 around town, 25 at 70 to 75 on the highway. Steve Wong chip improved the mileage a bit. 10 or 12 if I leave it in second gear and I leave it in second gear a lot around town!
