Re: Corvette owners don't need to lie about supposed fuel economy

Thats an '86, they get better as you move to the newer engine control 
systems.

joevett wrote:
> This is also the truth---13-15 mpg around town--"86 Coupe.
> Not too good but the car runs well, so i'm a little confused on the good

> MPG's i'm seeing here.
> 
>                              Joevette
> "Bob G." <rg327_remove_comcast.net> wrote in message 
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>>>>> Well folks, this *IS* the truth.  '98 roadster.  On the highway w
cruse
>>>>> set somewhere between 65 & 70 to FL and back to OH the 2,200 mile
>>>>> average was 30.21.
>>>>
>>>> I believe you. Most mid to large sized cars get about that on the
>>>> highway if they have the correct gearing.
>>>> It's in urban driving with stop lights where they fall far behind
>>>> smaller engined vehicles.
>> My 98 6 sp ragtop is about to turn 25,000 total miles and I just
>> checked what my gas mileage has averaged...
>>
>> TOTAL MPG from the very first Tank of Gas until today...
>> is 24.6 mpg  ...
>>
>> I admit that the wife and I use this car mostly for trips but it sure
>> gets plenty of around town usage...NO STOP AND GO
>> CITY DRIVING for the most part...
>>
>> This figure comes from my computerized maintenance  log that I keep on
>> all my cars...
>>
>> Bob G.
>> 64 72 & 98 Convertibles
>> 76 & 79 Coupes
>> 01 Dodge Dakota
>> 03 Dodge Caravan 
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