Mpg And Gas Prices
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Intermediate
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From: New Orleans LA.
Mpg And Gas Prices
My 98 Vert. Gets 29 Mpg Hwy. And 21 City. Does This Seem Right, The Best I Ever Got With My C4 Was 13 City 18 Hwy...also What Is Prem. Gas Costing Around The Country, In New Orleans Its 3.05--3.09 A Gal...thanks For Any Info...bob
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From: Goodyear AZ
I just rolled over 10k miles on my way back from San Diego this morning and I'm getting about 20/26.
Premium is around 3.05 here in Phoenix, I think (of course, it could have gone up this week while we were gone).
Premium is around 3.05 here in Phoenix, I think (of course, it could have gone up this week while we were gone).
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From: Mustang OK
With our '03 Vert MN6, basically stock with Z06 Ti's, we usually get around 28.5 mpg highway driving around 75-78 mph with AC on. Best we've done highway is is 31.1 under the same driving conditions. Around town, we're around 19-21 mpg.
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Tallahassee
Premium gas here is anywhere from 3.00 to 3.17/gal. This town is famous for its "ripoff" gas prices. A lot of people drive up to Thomasville, GA. where it can be anywhere from 10-20 cents/gal. cheaper. One thing's for sure...we're all getting reamed.
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From: Louisville KY
MN6 03 coupe and I get 20 ro 21 in town and 29 to 32 on the highway. I have 28K on it. In Louisville KY reg. is 2.95, 89 octane is 3.05 and 93 octane is 3.15. That has been steady for about a week.
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From: AKA Harvey Mushman-I know just enough to be dangerous "Those who sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither"- B. Franklin
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Around 22-23 city, 32-33 highway. 3.15/gallon
Melting Slicks
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From: Nokomis FL
24/30 on '99 100K Z51 coupe, KN airfilter and Ti exhaust.
Shell 93 octane $3.13 in Florida
I have an associate who bought a scooter and drives it 25 miles one way to work. 52 mpg. I don't think so
Shell 93 octane $3.13 in Florida
I have an associate who bought a scooter and drives it 25 miles one way to work. 52 mpg. I don't think so
Burning Brakes
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From: Erie County, Pennsylvania
I have a 2000 FRC with 39k on the odo.
I seldom get on it and drive pretty conservately. Basically because I don't have to prove to the clowns on the road that I'm badder than they are. Soooooo....I usually drive the speed limit and usually move from 1 to 4 quickly. Then from 4 to 6.
When I go on a highway trip I keep it in the right lane and set the snooze control to 64.
My mileage ratings based on the above driving habits are:
1. City: 25-27 MPG
2. Highway (Snooze control @ 64 mph): 33-34 mpg
Like I said I don't get on it often because I enjoy knowing I can. I also LOVE the fact my mileage is unbelievable for a V8 supercar like the Corvette.
BTW, as of 23 JUL 06, 93 Octane in NW PA (Erie County) is $ 3.24 - $ 3.39. Just depends which bandit you fill up at.
DAN
I seldom get on it and drive pretty conservately. Basically because I don't have to prove to the clowns on the road that I'm badder than they are. Soooooo....I usually drive the speed limit and usually move from 1 to 4 quickly. Then from 4 to 6.
When I go on a highway trip I keep it in the right lane and set the snooze control to 64.
My mileage ratings based on the above driving habits are:
1. City: 25-27 MPG
2. Highway (Snooze control @ 64 mph): 33-34 mpg
Like I said I don't get on it often because I enjoy knowing I can. I also LOVE the fact my mileage is unbelievable for a V8 supercar like the Corvette.
BTW, as of 23 JUL 06, 93 Octane in NW PA (Erie County) is $ 3.24 - $ 3.39. Just depends which bandit you fill up at.
DAN
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From: Oakville ON "Real Corvettes have folding tops..."
IMHO C5's are better on fuel than anything that has come before. I expect C6's are similar. While we don't buy these cars for mileage it is a nice surprise and Kudos's to the general's engineers. 