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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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Around 10 gal for my first 200 miles. 60% short distance city commute, 40% hwy commute.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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Pre-break in I was getting about 240 or so miles between fill ups. After my breakin oil change when I felt free to experiment I got about 130 on a full tank. 70% urban driving, 30% freeway driving.
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 10:45 AM
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mix of highway at 70mph and somewhat spirited driving on twisty roads. during break-in, but keeping below 5000rpm, have been getting 20mpg.
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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same here:

about 20 mpg
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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Originally posted by Liandrin11
... After my breakin oil change when I felt free to experiment I got about 130 on a full tank. 70% urban driving, 30% freeway driving.
HOLY SH*T
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 12:31 PM
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All city driving, stop start you know the drill I just got 16 mpg.
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 12:59 PM
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Lightbulb so much for econo-box

Well, I never really expected an economy car.... During break in I got around 20+ mpg combination of city and freeway 50%-50%

Now I'm getting around 18+ mpg with the same mix of highway-city driving.....

I was getting 21+ with my WRX so that's pretty significant. I think the EVOs gearing is not ideal for high fuel economy. If we had another gear with a taller ratio, I could probably do 10% better pretty easily......

At least I'm not seeing these incredible high mileage figures that the Miata peeps and even the Subbie folks would post Really, I gotta have my doubts about claims of 35+ mpg combined driving for Miatas and nearly 30 mpg from some WRXrs... Somebody is coasting a lot or fibbing a lot
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Old Apr 30, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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thanks for the info
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Old Apr 30, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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The worst I got was 8 MPG
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