Ford lightning gas mileage?
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From: Cypress, TX
I get 13 MPG in town and 17.5 on the highway. However, with the new 10% ethanol gas we have in Houston now, I have seen those numbers fall substantially. I figure I'm only getting 11/15 with the new fuel.
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Originally Posted by Sharpshooter
Hey don't knock it. The savings would almost pay for it self, or at least the depreciation on it.
12,000 city miles a year with prius cost (60mpg) ------------ 600/yr
12,000 city miles with my L cost (14mpg) ------------ 2570/yr
(3.00/gallon)
Then there is all the Hybrid Tax incentives.
But is all this savings worth being seen in this:
12,000 city miles a year with prius cost (60mpg) ------------ 600/yr
12,000 city miles with my L cost (14mpg) ------------ 2570/yr
(3.00/gallon)
Then there is all the Hybrid Tax incentives.
But is all this savings worth being seen in this:
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From: The People's Republic of Los Angeles
But for 26 grand, you get a car that is roomy, whisper quiet, and has every creature comfort known to man. And LOTS of headroom.
I am thinking of getting one. Not for fuel economy (company gas card
), but to balance out the emissions from my Lightning and 25 MPG Valkyrie.
I am thinking of getting one. Not for fuel economy (company gas card
), but to balance out the emissions from my Lightning and 25 MPG Valkyrie.
Last edited by Tim Skelton; May 16, 2006 at 12:12 AM.
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Originally Posted by Sharpshooter
Almost as gay as asking "what mpg does the lightning get?" j/k 
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Not sure if that constitutes around town, stop and go traffic but how about seven 30 minute sessions at the local track? My average is 37 gallons of Sunoco 94 or 1 gallon every 5.67 minutes. Does that help?
But I love every minute of it.
But I love every minute of it.
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From: Hammer Lane
I don't really speed too bad 
; but, I have a bad habbit of getting to the speed limit as fast as 500 rwhp will allow me. That equals out to a little over 11 mpg for an even mix of highway and city driving. 
; but, I have a bad habbit of getting to the speed limit as fast as 500 rwhp will allow me. That equals out to a little over 11 mpg for an even mix of highway and city driving.
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From: Lunenburg, MA
Originally Posted by tarajerame
what size gears do you have now? a re-gear may improve your mileage
only way to change is to make the suv 2wd, or change the front and rear diffs.....not cost effective!
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From: Norwalk Ct.
I do not drive mine daily. However, when driving distances(usually to track events) I get over 17 MPG. This is truly amazing to me as I have over 600HP on demand.
Even playing locally I get over 10MPG which is better than my Bronco!
Jim
Even playing locally I get over 10MPG which is better than my Bronco!
Jim
