I only get 20 with mine. Yup, I am a little heavy footed but not excessivly so.
Do I care? Now and then, maybe three times since I've had her.
Kate
98 Cobra Drop Top
"Rein" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com... | IT all depends. If you stick to the speed limit somewhat, use your | cruise control a lot and don't run into too much traffic and drive | mainly freeways, you'll probably get 25 mpg with a GT. | | On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 08:41:06 -0500, "Erik D." | wrote: | | >While it makes sense, I do not see myself driving a focus.....ever. I | >will sacrifice some gas mileage to have a little bit of low end torque. | > I have had two american V8's that got 25 mpg on the highway, and I | >know that the '99-up GT's are capable of the same. I can live with 15 | >or so in the city and 23-27 on the highway. This 12mpg thing just kills | >me, cause it only does maybe 14 on the highway. I appreciate the | >suggestion, and I know it makes alot of sense to buy something | >economical, but its just not me, lol. | >Erik D. | >'94 white lightning | >
| >Jim Chodrick wrote: | >> "Howard Nelson" wrote in message | >> news:if2bd.12381$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com... | >>
| >>>"Erik D." wrote in message | >>>news: snipped-for-privacy@bellsouth.net... | >>>
| >>>>OK, as some of you know I am kind of car shopping. The 98 SS I was | >>>>going to buy fell through so I am still driving my truck. After putting | >>>>275 miles on it today for work I realize more than ever that I need | >>>>something that gets better than 12 miles per gallon and is more | >>>>comfortable to drive and has a back seat. I was thinking about buying a | >>>>99-up Z71, but they aren't too much better on gas. I'd like something | >>>>that gets in the mid 20's on the highway. I also want to keep the notes | >>>>at about 300 or 350 a month. I am thinking probably around the 15,000 | >>>>range, give or take. I want something at least as new as '99. At first | >>>>I didn't want a mustang because I am not a huge fan of the 4.6. Lately | >>>>i've been steering that direction though. It'll probably be something I | >>>>only keep for 5-7 years, but it will get quite a bit of mileage. I | >>>>don't need anything super fast, but I want something with some power at | >>>>least. I just don't know. I've driven several '99 up mustangs and I | >>>>like them. I've just never had anything with a OHC motor. They seem to | >>>>be pretty readily available. I think if I could find a mach 1 in my | >>>>price range I would be sold, but they are a little more expensive. I | >>>>dunno, someone persuade me into something, lol. I guess I know what I | >>>>should do, but I just need to get some more opinions. Thanks! | >>>>Erik D. | >>>>'94 white lightning | >>>
| >>>Look into a used Focus SVT. Back seats, good handling, good power/weight | >>>and | >>>reasonable milage. Doubt you will find an american V8 that will give you | >>>25mpg if driven at all aggresively. | >>>
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| >> What he said about the Focus. We got my wife a new '03 in January for about | >> $16,500 so you should be able to get a used one for around $10-12K depending | >> one the mileage and such. It replaced a 4 door Explorer and we really don't | >> miss the room. It's a blast to drive but lacks the torque of a Mustang or | >> your truck. Overall it would be a good choice for a daily commuter. | >>
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