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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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nope sorry, ill sell the car if I cant afford to drive it the way i like
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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i watch the img read out all of the time
but who is keeping the pedal down all of the time so that they only get lets say 4.2 miles to the gallon out of the full 18 gal tank (75.6 miles out of a full tank)
i could drive my accord hard and not get good mileage
its the over all average that matters
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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Nope.. I step on it every chance I get

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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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Its well past $10 a gallon here but I still enjoy the vert every time I take it out. I just have to ration my enjoyment. Its not a DD anymore.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by lil vette
I poke them ponies right in the rib cage.
yippeeee kie ya......
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by lil vette
I poke them ponies right in the rib cage.
yippeeee kie ya......
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Only difference is, while you guys might get 17-20 around town, I get 12-15.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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Nope...
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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Besides setting my cruise all the time I haven't really changed my driving habits.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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Not here.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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Nope ! fuel here is $1.51/litre (Sunoco 94) which is now over $5.00/gallon. I will admit to watching the instant mileage, but no change in driving....DD yes, being a little wiser with that one !!
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Neither of my vettes are DD's and I only drive them about once or twice a week so I have not changes my vette driving habits. 93 octain here in South Carolina is $4.09 a gallon.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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I drive it twice a week and do not watch the pedal. My DD is a Silverado. Even punching the vette I do better then the truck. 20cents a gallon more is peanuts for being thrown back in my seat and enjoying the roar of the borla
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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mine is in the shop but when its done its drive it like i stole it
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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at $4.20/gallon for 93 octane, I still drive it the same way i always do, slow.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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In my stocker sure I am
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