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I am the guy that wrote the book on putting Porsche engines in the Classic VW bug, so I know engines. I didn't expect the mileage I get on my new Solara. I had a 2002 loved the car. Had it up to 2 months ago with 104,000 miles on it and only replaced a light bulb. The best milage I ever got was 31 on long trips. The car was hit broadside and totaled. I went looking for another commuter car and thought the Corolla was the way to go. Went to the dealer and he said grab a Solara they are not making them after this year and they have an over drive. So I got one loaded with Sunroof for $21500. The car was getting 29 mpg on my 70 mile round trip to work till it broke in at around 3000mile then it went to 33mpg. ON a trip from my home in Upstate NY to Washington DC the car got 40.2 mpg!!! We took photos of the computer, the checked it actually at the pump. 40.2 on the head. A Smart car gets exactly the same mileage and my car is 4 times the size. There is a draw back, the reason it gets much better then the older Solars is the 5 speed over drive. When you are in overdrive you have no power, there is a lag if you want to pass someone. The RPM's at 70mph are about 1000 less on my car then on my 2002. That I believe is the major difference. I can live with the lag having the looks and feel of this car with the mileage, I am very happy!!! The car is a true cruiser.
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Replying to: nextgen (May 30, 2008 8:01 pm) I drive about 90% highway. I have over 8000 miles on the car and consistently get over 33 mpg (I mean always). Must be the combination of 5 speed auto and super sleek design (low coefficient of drag). On a straight highway trip, I get well over 36 mpg. It is truly amazing. A quick question, my display always shows 3 mpg avg better than what it really does. Anyway to fix this?
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Replying to: sparky20 (May 31, 2008 4:53 am) ON The other hand if you were in MPG then I guess it may be the computer calulating all the time, but when you do it by math it can be different from the computer. For instance lets say you figure your mileage when you are 3/4 full vs 3/4 empty and am almost empty. The more fuel you use the more accurate you will be vs. the computer that is doing it every 15 seconds. My calculations were right on every time. I have been zeroing the computer on every fill up. But also let it ride for 3 fill ups and it came out the same. BTY I read you can only get the Solara in a 6 now,they stopped making the 4. We are very lucky. We are doing better then a Mini Cooper seeing the Mini uses Plus Gas.
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Replying to: nextgen (May 31, 2008 5:11 pm) I am on the mpg avg and I do reset it after every refill of gas. I always fill to full and ride it down to almost empty and calculate the mpg. I get +33mpg consistently, but the computer states 36 mpg. The computer must be calculating wrong. I thought there might be a way to fix this, but it really is no big deal. I agree, the Solara is a great highway cruising car. I imagine that in the city, it wouldn't do so well. Thanks |
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Hi am into a good handling car and the Solara is not bad, much better then a Camry, but just not as level on the turns as I would like. I have put heavy duty anti sway bars on many cars with great results. The reason I am asking about putting one on my 2008 is all the ads I read say it makes the ride from 25 to 75% stiffer. On all the cars I have done the ride stays the same, the sway bar only comes into play on turns. Anyone put a HD sway bar on their Solara, did it change the ride and did you notice a difference on turns. Thanks Joe Cali www.nextgen-usa.com
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Replying to: nextgen (Jun 01, 2008 6:03 pm)
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Replying to: nowlen (Jun 02, 2008 9:22 am) Your thoughts, Meegwell |
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Replying to: nowlen (Jun 02, 2008 9:22 am) Was it difficult to install and how much did you pay. I have the coupe I am sure it will make it a real road car. The coupe is very solid, like a rock. I just like less lean. Thanks, |
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I have a 2008 SLE 4cylinder and also find the computer for MPG is about 3MPG more than my computations I keep looking at the "puney" gear shift knob and would like to find a bigger one. Anyone know of a website that carries them? Thanks, Charlie PS. Has anyone talked to a dealer about the MPG problem? |
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| I have kept complete tank vs computer mpg for almost 10,000 miles. The grand average is that the computer overestimates mpg by 10.8 pct. That's consistent with many of the reports here. | |
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