Gas station attention
Race Director
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by Crooze
I had somebody last week ask me if mine was an 06. He look stunned when I told him he was off by 6 years!
Intermediate
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From: Henderson NV
Originally Posted by tboneinsc
I think the people that are getting 30+ highway MPG all have manual transmissions.
Team Owner
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From: Virginia
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by Dave68
When I had my 68, back in 79, many people asked it it was brand new. I guess most people don't have a clue!
...after a while it gets old so now I tell them "I just got it" and they say...wow...(assuming it is brand new) 
....most people really have no clue...they say the same thing when I drive the '95
Melting Slicks
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From: The second childhood is the best one of all.
Originally Posted by NDMIKE88
We got 27.8 mpg on the trip to Rochester, NY last month. The people at work couldn't believe it, till I showed them the DIC.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Middletown PA
The other day at the gas station, I had a guy in an SUV ask me if I wanted to trade. I replied "Nope, mines already filled up and yours is still empty". He got a good laugh out of that.
Reminded me of back in the early 70's when somebody pulled up beside my 69 vert at a red light and asked me if I wanted to trade. Some things never change, and that is good.
Reminded me of back in the early 70's when somebody pulled up beside my 69 vert at a red light and asked me if I wanted to trade. Some things never change, and that is good.
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From: South Joisey
You don't really get much of that here in New Jersey, as we're not allowed to pump our own gas. Everyone just sits in their cars. Occasionally, I'll get some conversation from a pump jockey, but not very often.
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Drifting
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From: Arlington, Texas
Originally Posted by tboneinsc
I think the people that are getting 30+ highway MPG all have manual transmissions. Even with the 3.42 rear in 6th gear the RPM's are just over idle levels.
Better than my 98 Ranger pickup with a 4 cyl and 5 spd on the highway .. now around town it gets better (probably I drive it different) 
Wil Cooksey #256
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From: Sacramento Kalifornia
My best gas mileage was on 93 Octane between Rock Springs WY and Salt Lake City UT, I had the cruise Control set on 85 and just slowed down for road construction and to get gas. I averaged 30.6 MPG. Here in California with 91 octane it seems the best I can get is about 28 MPG. (I have a 2003 MN6 Vert)
Racer
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From: Fredericksburg Va
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I get the comments and stares all the time. Gas stations are a great place for bench racing too 
Instructor
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From: Staten Island New York
Over 30mpg if driven very carefully
6 speed / 3.42 rear gears / 1200rpm @ 55 mph gets over 30mpg - @ 70mph / 1625rpm / 29.5mpg. Two set of golf clubs in the coupe trunk and a few bags of groceries. Just incredible!!!!
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From: 1000 Vin Scully Ave, L.A California
Originally Posted by Kebrock
I've only had the corvette (2000 TR FRC) a few weeks, so it still has the 30 day tags on it. I'm at the gas station filling it up today and the guy next to me starts asking about it. He was like "wow, it is low, has it been lowered?". I say yes, I bought it that way. He then asks, "is it an '06?" I said no, its a 2000!
He said he hasn't driven a sports car in years and points to his big SUV. He says, "they probably get the same gas mileage though." I then tell him that I get 30 mpg on the highway! His look was priceless:
He was full of questions, it was sorta cool. I guess I should expect the attention with dark wheels and headers.
He said he hasn't driven a sports car in years and points to his big SUV. He says, "they probably get the same gas mileage though." I then tell him that I get 30 mpg on the highway! His look was priceless:
He was full of questions, it was sorta cool. I guess I should expect the attention with dark wheels and headers.
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From: The Beautiful Pacific Northwest
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I get the same reaction when I tell people the car gets 30+ mpg on the highway. Guess they are used to the older ones that got 15 mpg.
When I told them 30+ on the highway, they were amazed and impressed. Of my 3 cars, it's the economy king...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Opelousas, Lousiana
CI 6-7 & 9 Veteran
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
17mpg here but I have this... :bb :bb :bb
Yeah... Mine is stock and I get 27.5 MPG on the freeway at 80+. I get about 22 MPG around town. I get the same kind of "man bet that thing is bad on gas mileage," crap as the guy that started this thread. Most people are amazed that my Vette is doing as good or better than their Honda, or whatever.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Ewing NJ
Originally Posted by C5 Curmudgeon
You don't really get much of that here in New Jersey, as we're not allowed to pump our own gas. Everyone just sits in their cars. Occasionally, I'll get some conversation from a pump jockey, but not very often.
Safety Car
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From: Murphy TX
Cruise-In II Veteran
Originally Posted by bigcypress
we bought a 2000 a4 coupe in virginia and drove back to ohio [app. 550 miles] and got app. 26 miles/gal. at about 70 mph. i'm assuming that is the best one can do with a 3.15 ratio even though i read of folks getting 30+. yes, no , comments ?????
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From: USA
Originally Posted by Kebrock
I've only had the corvette (2000 TR FRC) a few weeks, so it still has the 30 day tags on it. I'm at the gas station filling it up today and the guy next to me starts asking about it. He was like "wow, it is low, has it been lowered?". I say yes, I bought it that way. He then asks, "is it an '06?" I said no, its a 2000!
He said he hasn't driven a sports car in years and points to his big SUV. He says, "they probably get the same gas mileage though." I then tell him that I get 30 mpg on the highway! His look was priceless:
He was full of questions, it was sorta cool. I guess I should expect the attention with dark wheels and headers.
He said he hasn't driven a sports car in years and points to his big SUV. He says, "they probably get the same gas mileage though." I then tell him that I get 30 mpg on the highway! His look was priceless:
He was full of questions, it was sorta cool. I guess I should expect the attention with dark wheels and headers.
