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Old 01-11-2010, 02:22 PM
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Is 21 mpg highway low enough to suspect a problem?
Hi All,

I've got an '06 3.0.

I'm getting about 14-15 mpg around town which hadn't concerned me that much since it's hilly terrain and stop and go.

But I just took my first long highway trip and only got 21-22 over 400 miles with two adults in the car and cruise set at 65.

Is that just life with a heavy car and smallish motor? Or low enough to suspect an issue?

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Old 01-11-2010, 02:25 PM
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I averaged 17mpg highway this past weekend with a roofrack and 2 snowboards on it. I am starting to think it may be a bit too low even with the wind resistance...
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Old 01-11-2010, 02:27 PM
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huh?? What mpg are you expecting? You're already getting 2mpg OVER what the car is "supposed" to get:
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Old 01-11-2010, 02:51 PM
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Hi All,

I've got an '06 3.0.

I'm getting about 14-15 mpg around town which hadn't concerned me that much since it's hilly terrain and stop and go.

But I just took my first long highway trip and only got 21-22 over 400 miles with two adults in the car and cruise set at 65.

Is that just life with a heavy car and smallish motor? Or low enough to suspect an issue?

Thnx
Don't know what the speed limit is where you are but I hear there would be a big MPG difference between 55mph and 65mph. Of course, I don't know anyone who actually drives the speed limit.
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I don't know anyone who actually drives the speed limit.
I do.... When i'm on I-75 i go 75mph. when i'm on I-80 i go 80mph
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I do.... When i'm on I-75 i go 75mph. when i'm on I-80 i go 80mph
I dare you to try I-85 or I-95.
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I do.... When i'm on I-75 i go 75mph. when i'm on I-80 i go 80mph
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Its ok for you guys over the pond ,MPG shouldnt worry you !! what does it cost you for a litre of fuel. Over here in the uk its £1.19 per litre which must be about 2 USD
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...Over here in the uk its £1.19 per litre which must be about 2 USD
Yeah, but all of you get all those "services" paid by all those extra taxes,
that we don't get here in the Colonies...
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