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Old 01-04-2009, 02:26 PM
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16 city/ 21 hwy. 05 2.7t auto with 32k miles. i drive it like an old lady and its terrible. im lucky to get close to 290 miles on a tank. whats going on? im thinking about trading it for something else.
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Sounds about right to me.
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sounds right to me as well. what is the average speed in the city? can be checked on the trip comp.
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Default Sorry, to be disrespectful, but are you nuts? Look at the mpg on any other AWD and then

factor in the "tank factor"...this thing weighs almost 4400 lbs, mine with eight air bags...if you can find anything this safe, that won't rollover that holds this many folks and stuff with better mileage I'll eat my hat (and it is a really warm and fuzzy one...ask your buddies driving the Equinox what they get in town and the 28 on the Suburu Outback is on a good day, with no people or stuff and a tailwind...that is all.
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Default you could always flash/chip the car ;-)

I picked up almost 10% improvement with the flash. and as a bonus, you get more ponies too.
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about same here also. My moms Lexus RX300 is worse
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It ain't cheap to run with the big dogs. I enjoy mine, goes fast.... a lot.
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well said Girlroad!
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Default I guess they make Priuses for a reason. I kept wondering why, and now I know

I just can't see the good in them except in filling my rear-view mirror.


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