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  #31  
Old October 29th 04, 12:24 AM
Bill 2
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"Dave Gower" > wrote in message
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> "TOM KAN PA" > wrote
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> > Bull****!!! I never came close to achieving these mile per gallons.

>
> My 98 Grand Voyager 3.3 is rated at 21mpg city and 32 mpg highway Canadian
> (Imperial). On mostly country road and suburban driving I get around 26-27
> mpg Imperial (about 22 U.S.). I don't hot-rod but I don't hold up traffic
> either. There seems to be something wrong with either your driving habits

or
> the condition of your vehicle.


Why would you calculate your mileage in Imperial miles per gallon when your
fuel is measured in liters, and distances in kms?


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  #32  
Old October 29th 04, 01:23 AM
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On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Bill 2 wrote:

> > My 98 Grand Voyager 3.3 is rated at 21mpg city and 32 mpg highway
> > Canadian (Imperial). On mostly country road and suburban driving I get
> > around 26-27 mpg Imperial (about 22 U.S.). I don't hot-rod but I don't
> > hold up traffic either. There seems to be something wrong with either
> > your driving habits or the condition of your vehicle.


> Why would you calculate your mileage in Imperial miles per gallon when
> your fuel is measured in liters, and distances in kms?


Because most Canadians still *think* in cups, tablespoons, inches, feet,
miles and gallons (Imperial ones, the only type ever used up here) despite
everything being sold and marked metrically.


  #33  
Old October 29th 04, 01:23 AM
Daniel J. Stern
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On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Bill 2 wrote:

> > My 98 Grand Voyager 3.3 is rated at 21mpg city and 32 mpg highway
> > Canadian (Imperial). On mostly country road and suburban driving I get
> > around 26-27 mpg Imperial (about 22 U.S.). I don't hot-rod but I don't
> > hold up traffic either. There seems to be something wrong with either
> > your driving habits or the condition of your vehicle.


> Why would you calculate your mileage in Imperial miles per gallon when
> your fuel is measured in liters, and distances in kms?


Because most Canadians still *think* in cups, tablespoons, inches, feet,
miles and gallons (Imperial ones, the only type ever used up here) despite
everything being sold and marked metrically.


  #34  
Old October 29th 04, 06:56 AM
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It is bull**** you have to have a very light foot to get the epa mpg.
But then you have some asshole honking at you because you not moving
fast enuff.

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Old October 29th 04, 06:56 AM
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It is bull**** you have to have a very light foot to get the epa mpg.
But then you have some asshole honking at you because you not moving
fast enuff.

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Old October 30th 04, 02:54 PM
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TOM KAN PA wrote:
> I just read a post and several replies about poor gas mileage in a Neon.
> I have a '01 PT Cruiser with 30,000 miles on it. I just did the "recommended
> 30,000 miles spark plug replacement".
> I still feel lucky if once in 50 fill ups I get 17 mpg.
> 4 cylinder, auto, sticker rated at 22/27 mpg.
> Bull****!!! I never came close to achieving these mile per gallons.
>


I had a Neon like that. I never can get the rated mpg in my Chryslers,
but I've always gotten +2mpg in GM products.
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Old October 30th 04, 02:54 PM
Threeducks
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TOM KAN PA wrote:
> I just read a post and several replies about poor gas mileage in a Neon.
> I have a '01 PT Cruiser with 30,000 miles on it. I just did the "recommended
> 30,000 miles spark plug replacement".
> I still feel lucky if once in 50 fill ups I get 17 mpg.
> 4 cylinder, auto, sticker rated at 22/27 mpg.
> Bull****!!! I never came close to achieving these mile per gallons.
>


I had a Neon like that. I never can get the rated mpg in my Chryslers,
but I've always gotten +2mpg in GM products.
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Old October 30th 04, 11:49 PM
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"Threeducks" > wrote in message
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> TOM KAN PA wrote:
>> I just read a post and several replies about poor gas mileage in a Neon.
>> I have a '01 PT Cruiser with 30,000 miles on it. I just did the
>> "recommended
>> 30,000 miles spark plug replacement".
>> I still feel lucky if once in 50 fill ups I get 17 mpg.
>> 4 cylinder, auto, sticker rated at 22/27 mpg.
>> Bull****!!! I never came close to achieving these mile per gallons.

>
> I had a Neon like that. I never can get the rated mpg in my Chryslers,
> but I've always gotten +2mpg in GM products.


Had a Caravan (2.6L) once that got pitiful mileage on Amoco gasoline, but
got at or above rated MPG with other fuels.
Maybe try switching brands.



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Old October 30th 04, 11:49 PM
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"Threeducks" > wrote in message
...
> TOM KAN PA wrote:
>> I just read a post and several replies about poor gas mileage in a Neon.
>> I have a '01 PT Cruiser with 30,000 miles on it. I just did the
>> "recommended
>> 30,000 miles spark plug replacement".
>> I still feel lucky if once in 50 fill ups I get 17 mpg.
>> 4 cylinder, auto, sticker rated at 22/27 mpg.
>> Bull****!!! I never came close to achieving these mile per gallons.

>
> I had a Neon like that. I never can get the rated mpg in my Chryslers,
> but I've always gotten +2mpg in GM products.


Had a Caravan (2.6L) once that got pitiful mileage on Amoco gasoline, but
got at or above rated MPG with other fuels.
Maybe try switching brands.



  #40  
Old April 21st 05, 03:14 PM
Peter W. Oelerich
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I have a very similar experience. My Wife drives a 2002 Chrysler Voyager
3.3 and local
driving never attains better than 15MPG. On the highway I am doing much
better
with a MPG of about 23. I have had the vehicle to the Dealer 3 times and
each time
I list fuel economy as an issue and they have yet to find anything wrong.
Other than
this I am very happy with the vehicle.

Additionally I drive a 2004 Chrysler PtCruiser, non-turbo automatic and I
get a solid 21
MPG local since new.


"cosza" > wrote in message ...
>I have a 2003 Grand Caravan with 3.3. I consistently get 16 litres/100 km ,
> which is about 15mpg. This is lower that the advertized numbers. I thonk
> the
> sticker says around 13-14lt/100km for city. I wonder after reading this
> post
> I should ask the dealer to check something. Appreciate any comment with
> similar car owners
> Thanks
>
>
> "TOM KAN PA" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I just read a post and several replies about poor gas mileage in a Neon.
>> I have a '01 PT Cruiser with 30,000 miles on it. I just did the

> "recommended
>> 30,000 miles spark plug replacement".
>> I still feel lucky if once in 50 fill ups I get 17 mpg.
>> 4 cylinder, auto, sticker rated at 22/27 mpg.
>> Bull****!!! I never came close to achieving these mile per gallons.
>>
>>
>>

>
>



 




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