14 MPG too low?
08-24-2007, 05:36 PM
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If you are driving it hard or doing a lot of city driving, 14 is probably about right. If it's changed over time, you may want to look at things like spark plugs.
08-24-2007, 06:54 PM
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Virtually all my driving is short trips, around town, stop light to stop light, etc and each trip usually involves high RPM's & some WOT. Thinking about it now, I probably couldn't get worse MPG if I tried.
A consistant 14 seems low, but if thats just the price of admission then so be it....
08-24-2007, 07:47 PM
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Kolshak,
I drive EXACTLY like you, and get only 15-16 MPG
I had exactly the same car.
Perhaps tire pressure/brand can make a little difference ??
I wouldnt worry too much.... it sounds normal to me at least
I drive EXACTLY like you, and get only 15-16 MPG
I had exactly the same car.
Perhaps tire pressure/brand can make a little difference ??
I wouldnt worry too much.... it sounds normal to me at least
08-24-2007, 09:24 PM
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Three Wheelin'
I have a c4s....I average about 15 mpg in town. On the highway...it's much higher, but not too sure how much higher, as I've never really drained a tank on a road trip yet. Keep in mind that AWD is going to guzzle faster.
Sounds about right.
J
Sounds about right.
J
08-24-2007, 11:15 PM
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With a C4 Cab, I've seen as low as 14.95 and as high as 25.93.. under 15 was mostly around town, probably driving "enthusiastically" from light to light, and almost 26 was on the highway up the mountains.
Mostly 15-17 around town..
I think the mileage of these cars is *really* responsive to how you drive it.
- Nick
Mostly 15-17 around town..
I think the mileage of these cars is *really* responsive to how you drive it.
- Nick
08-25-2007, 12:37 AM
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I have a C4S and average about 15, but almost all of my driving is in town. I don't drive crazy, but I love hearing the PSE kick in over 4,000 rpm. I'd probably get 18 in town if I wasn't always trying to engage the PSE. 
