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No Problems @ 16K Miles

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Old July-12th-2003, 07:56 AM
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No Problems @ 16K Miles

Purchased new P-5 on 9-02. Have racked up 16 thousand trouble free miles. Maintenance = 3 oil changes (Mobil 1) . I'd have thought the mileage would be better. Averages around 24 (automatic)
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you would get better mileage with a stick. we get like 25-26 city and 30 or so highway
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Old July-13th-2003, 02:53 AM
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Originally posted by toucci
you would get better mileage with a stick. we get like 25-26 city and 30 or so highway
Then I'd say you'd get better mileage with an automatic.

31.6 highway
28.7 city

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Originally posted by spazspike


Then I'd say you'd get better mileage with an automatic.

31.6 highway
28.7 city

Us 5-speeders may have lower gas mileage only because it's so much easier (and fun) to redline in the 5-speed.
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Old July-13th-2003, 11:23 AM
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we have some granny-footed drivers in here lol

I get around 24 city and 27 highway
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Old July-13th-2003, 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by gcs118
Us 5-speeders may have lower gas mileage only because it's so much easier (and fun) to redline in the 5-speed.
Perhaps but my 6000rpm in 1st gear doesn't sound like the car has fun.
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Originally posted by spazspike
Perhaps but my 6000rpm in 1st gear doesn't sound like the car has fun.
Slap on an intake & exhaust and the sound will be a bit more enthusiastic
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Originally posted by nate0123

Slap on an intake & exhaust and the sound will be a bit more enthusiastic
Be sure to install them in the proper designated area, too.
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Originally posted by gcs118
Be sure to install them in the proper designated area, too.
Oh, come on. Creativity is a virtue!
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I just had my first problem

I blew out a headlight bulb at 21,000 miles

At this same mileage my last car started spilling coolant and the driver's seat broke. Darn Chevy Crapaliers
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