King of MPG
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
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From: Toronto, ON
Sept 2013 about a month after I bought my 2010 V6 I drove from Winnipeg down to Pierce, NE for the Lambrecht Chevrolet auction. After the last day of the auction I went to Sioux City IO for the night, filled up in the AM, drove back to Winnipeg, 900+km, got indicated 7.2L/100km on the display, 70 mph on the interstate. Works out to 33.77 mpg. I was pretty impressed for the V6 to do that. Matches my previous 2004 6MT TSX on the highway. My total fuel use since purchase is 9.8L/100km combined, 24.81 mpg (US gallon).
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From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
xtcnrice you probably see way worse traffic in TO than I get in WPG. My work commute is approx. 30km one way, 2/3 highway and at 05:30 with almost no traffic. Helps the mpg.
Also I'm older now and don't drive like when I had my '98 GSR - 8000 rpm everyday back then.
Also I'm older now and don't drive like when I had my '98 GSR - 8000 rpm everyday back then.
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
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From: Toronto, ON
You are dead on about the traffic in TO. 30km one way to work, I'd say 3/4 highway, but yes I leave the house around 8:15am. Takes me an hour to get in . MPG wise... yeah it sucks, but I've learned to cruise in traffic a lot better than I used to. Even with an auto, I see fairly minimal braking. It makes no sense to accelerate just to step on the brake pedal 3 seconds later.
This sounds like fun times..... I want a GSR or ITR! Beautiful rides. It's a shame that if I get one, it'll likely get stolen the same week.
. MPG wise... yeah it sucks, but I've learned to cruise in traffic a lot better than I used to. Even with an auto, I see fairly minimal braking. It makes no sense to accelerate just to step on the brake pedal 3 seconds later.This sounds like fun times..... I want a GSR or ITR! Beautiful rides. It's a shame that if I get one, it'll likely get stolen the same week.
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From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
My GSR steering column/ignition was wrecked two times from failed thefts. I had a really good alarm with ignition kill but the cars are really easy to get in to. Just suction cup down the window a half inch and use anything to hook the electric door lock switch. They are a bad design - stick straight out and easy to snag. And that was Ottawa - it would have been busted up every week here in Winnipeg, the car theft capital of Canada.
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