Finished break-in and mileage is getting better and better.
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Finished break-in and mileage is getting better and better.
The harder I drive the car, the better the mileage gets. I went from 16mpg during the first 500 miles to 20 mpg at 1200 miles, and I'm driving the car pretty hard now.
Anybody else notice this, because I've never seen any of you mention a similar experience.
Anybody else notice this, because I've never seen any of you mention a similar experience.
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Re: Finished break-in and mileage is getting better and better.
Originally posted by tea elle
The harder I drive the car, the better the mileage gets. I went from 16mpg during the first 500 miles to 20 mpg at 1200 miles, and I'm driving the car pretty hard now.
Anybody else notice this, because I've never seen any of you mention a similar experience.
The harder I drive the car, the better the mileage gets. I went from 16mpg during the first 500 miles to 20 mpg at 1200 miles, and I'm driving the car pretty hard now.
Anybody else notice this, because I've never seen any of you mention a similar experience.
Even when I drive hard I've been getting over 20mpg
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Re: Re: Finished break-in and mileage is getting better and better.
Originally posted by Turboara
16mpg in the first 500 miles??? Shouln't you be breaking the car in at least a little?
Even when I drive hard I've been getting over 20mpg
16mpg in the first 500 miles??? Shouln't you be breaking the car in at least a little?
Even when I drive hard I've been getting over 20mpg
I'm just very relieved to be getting better mileage!
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Yes, the mileage has definitely improved. After I broke it in, I was getting around 17 and was driving it hard. I got tired of getting such crappy mileage, so I started taking it easier and was getting around 20-21.
Now I have 5k miles and I have started driving it much harder, and I still get around 20.
Now I have 5k miles and I have started driving it much harder, and I still get around 20.
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