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Originally posted by sigma:
I drive 100MPH to work everyday too. No Joke. I hit the speed limiter at least once a day.
But I do it on I-35W from Denton to Ft. Worth and back again,
If you see the Moonlight Blue '97 'Tour driving Southbound around 7am, Northbound around 6pm, that's me. Unless your a cop, then that's most definently not me. 
I still get over 400 miles to the tank. It's when I drive 20-40 that I get 250 to the tank.
Just to note, I do drive very fast, but I keep 5+ car lengths between me and other cars, always signal, practice lane discipline, and don't get frustrated when I get behind someone actually obeying the law.
I've seen you on the highways before when I used to live in the DFW area and I would tavel though denton!
97 Mystquie GS - I4 ATX died at 168K
94 Pontiac Crap AM SE - 2.3L I4 5spd
2002 Mazda Protege5 - 2.0L ATX
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I can usually get 100 miles from full to the 3/4 mark, 200 miles to the 1/2 mark and 300 miles to the 1/4 mark.
The best I've ever recorded was a trip to Prince Edward Island, Canada --36.5 mpg which with 14.5 gallons on board would have given a range of 529 miles.
Normal for my driving is only 25-28.
- Jim
Our yardbirds:
Belvedere, our '96 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0L ATX, 85,000 and going strong
Spencer, our '03 Chrysler PT Crusier, 2.4L ATX, 28,000 and just getting started
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Had about 380 miles with a 1/4 tank left.  
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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went down to virginia from Mass. 8 hour drive. went about 70-75mph the whole time. except to slow down for the cops.
got 552 miles on one tank. had a little less than 1/4 tank when i got there
so can anyone beat 552 miles on one tank?
96 Contour GL I4
hasnt been on the road for a year, tranny problems.
nuf said
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Quote:
went down to virginia from Mass. 8 hour drive. went about 70-75mph the whole time. except to slow down for the cops.
got 552 miles on one tank. had a little less than 1/4 tank when i got there
so can anyone beat 552 miles on one tank?
Umm... That seems a weeeee bit excessive.
That works out to damn near 50 miles per gallon.
2003 Mazda6s 3.0L MTX
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CEG road warrior
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Originally posted by sigma:
Quote:
went down to virginia from Mass. 8 hour drive. went about 70-75mph the whole time. except to slow down for the cops.
got 552 miles on one tank. had a little less than 1/4 tank when i got there
so can anyone beat 552 miles on one tank?
Umm... That seems a weeeee bit excessive.
That works out to damn near 50 miles per gallon.
  
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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I will get just above three if I have a decent (hour?) freeway trip with speeds 75+. If I stay in the city I never crack 300. I am intrested to see what happens with the commute to my new job. I will be doing almost 100 miles a day, all freeway except about 3 miles.   Though I have pushed it to where I put in just above 13.2 gallons. I was extremely nervous because of how it was pointing to the E (no light). Though I did the same thing a few weeks back and it only took in about 12.5 gallons. Weird.
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well so far I'm at 225 miles and half a tank with some spirited driving but not much my speedometers off so i think i'm like 5 over what it reads so i've been driving to compensate IE it says 80 but I'm going 75. So far the plugs and plug wires seem to be improving my mileage, we shall see, i'm going to buy a new fuel can and keep it in the back just in case
99 ATX Contour 130k w/ a 21k tranny freshly installed
Secret Project in the works
Originally posted by unknown:
Never argue with an idiot, ppl may not be able to tell the difference between you.
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i wish i got the mileage you guys were getting...better take the lead plates out of my shoes I get about 300 per tank. and with this chip...my pockets are always lighter..kinda makes me wanna drive faster since ill be light
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my friend is a witness. he would tell u
96 Contour GL I4
hasnt been on the road for a year, tranny problems.
nuf said
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