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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Just got back from a trip to Parker, Az. - Colorado River area and I'm always amazed that our 400 horsepower or more cars are capable of what I consider to be great gas mileage. I averaged 28 mpg on this trip which was a mixture of freeway, highway and surface roads. Seems great to me, better than my Dodge quad cab.
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Pretty remarkable!! 400HP and 28 MPG. When I tell people that they think I am kidding!
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Old May 14, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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I avg 20 in the city and 30 mpg on the highway.

Camry, Accord, Altima....eat your heart out!
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We get 26 around town and 32 to 33 on the interstate @ aprox 70 mph. Now thats driving like you were in a family car with the family in it and a cop on your tail. Put the foot to it and those #'s change. It is a fact that for every 5 mph over 60 you start to drop off.
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Current Vettes are great economy cars without a doubt
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