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Jul 6, 2004 | 03:30 PM

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xphillipjrx

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From: Chicago

Drive

I drive Chicago-Ann Arbor six times a year for UM games. About 500 miles in a day. The Evo is fine for me on Michigan roads, but my wife thinks it's too bumpy. Drive in states with good roads (basically anywhere except Michigan) and you'll be fine!

Jul 6, 2004 | 03:39 PM

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Heard that...our roads suck.

Jul 6, 2004 | 07:46 PM

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I haven't made a trip over 3.5 hours yet but my cats gets terrible mileage. I went to Tampa going 90ish the whole way and only got 20mpg. The car rides great out on the highway but the mpg sucks ***.

Jul 8, 2004 | 05:42 PM

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mo168

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From: South Florida

Drove 900 miles

I drove 900 miles to pick up my new Evo back home.

Took me 12 hours from TN to FL...

Seat are comfortable but the feet are tired ... no cruise control..

Jul 8, 2004 | 06:37 PM

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went from San Angelo, TX to Pittsburgh, PA to DC - about 17-1800 miles. My right leg was pretty sore after that from no cruise. I was getting about 150 miles per 1/2 tank. On the way back after dynoflashed, it was around 165 per 1/2. On the back roads here in nowhere Texas, I was getting around 125 miles per 1/2 going 130-140 MPH. That engine just sucks down the gas when in boost.

Jul 8, 2004 | 08:56 PM

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Mister2zx3

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From: Arlington, TX

When really in the boost, we were seeing about 43 miles per almost a full tank ( 15/16ths of a tank). 25 - 1.7 mile laps in ~ 40 mins and you've gone from completely full to near fumes.

Jul 9, 2004 | 12:02 AM

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erioshi

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I put just over 2000 miles on my car in 5 days last summer. It was a trip to a remote resort and alot of driving around while we were there. My wife and I were fine with the car, but really tired of all the driving by the time we got back home.

Other than that, I've made quite a few 500+ mile weekend trips with the car, and it's been great. I've got about 23K on it now.

Jul 9, 2004 | 01:54 AM

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BuLocal

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19,000 miles in 6 months...I like it for long trips.

Jul 9, 2004 | 03:54 AM

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NvsEvo

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From: 808 - O-ah-who?

it sucks to live in hawaii...

we cant go anywhere!
but i guess i save mileage on my car....

Jul 9, 2004 | 08:55 AM

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you know my ankles go numb on long trips. It really hurts.

Jul 9, 2004 | 10:06 AM

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WestSideBilly

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From: Asleep at the wheel

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Originally Posted by Mister2zx3

seats != bed

That's frightening.. It handles great, even during REM..

Jul 9, 2004 | 10:17 AM

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Guack007

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Originally Posted by plokivos

you know my ankles go numb on long trips. It really hurts.

Other then cruise control I believe it is a great trip car. Since I got dynoflashed Im getting about the same MPG at 80 as I use to at 65.

Jul 9, 2004 | 10:21 AM

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From: San Diego

Moving to CALI!

July 23 I will drive to VEGAS from Atlanta and then to San Diego. 2300 miles with XM radio which is must on long road trip.

Work is relocating me to SD office

Jul 9, 2004 | 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 2004BlkEvo8

I dont think a long trip would be too bad. The leather Recaro's are very comfortable, atleast I think so. Cruise control would be a big help too, but you can get that for a couple hundred bucks.

Yeah, and void your warranty if you ever overrev it.

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