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Filled up my A6. . .
by markcincinnati
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Sep 06, 2005 (2:16 pm)
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. . .and the miles to empty "meter" jumped to 635!
Trip from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh AND back, largely interstate, three people, two shelties, full trunk of luggage, ac running all the time and speed NEVER less than 75MPH -- mainly "S" mode.
This dude sips gasoline! I kept thinking the gas gauge was broken -- hello, hello, are you ever going to drop?
Read Jay Leno's article in Pop Mech -- he (and now I) can't wait for the upcoming diesels!
The A6 3.0TDI must be quite spanky. And even more frugal.
No hybrids (at this time) need apply.
The 3.2 engine in my A6 makes me wonder what could be done with this FSI technology, tho.
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- #3860 of 10007
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Re: Filled up my A6. . . [markcincinnati]
by kdshapiro
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Sep 06, 2005 (2:26 pm)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Sep 06, 2005 2:16 pm)
You had to read Jay Leno to find out about the upcoming diesels? TSK, TSK.
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- #3861 of 10007
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gas prices go up [docnukem]
by rrob
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Sep 06, 2005 (3:13 pm)
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Replying to: docnukem (Sep 06, 2005 8:56 am)
Indeed, my 1999 Honda Accord 4cyl is the best mileage car in our family (30-32) , but my M45 is within a few mpg of our '02 New Beetle 1.8T (22 vs 25 mpg), and they both beat our '04 Nissan Quest minivan (18 mpg). As my kids are now driving the first two, I guess my LPS is my 'best' economy choice!
Now, there's a rationalization 
rrob
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- #3862 of 10007
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Re: gas prices go up [rrob]
by mexibec
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Sep 06, 2005 (3:39 pm)
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Replying to: rrob (Sep 06, 2005 3:13 pm)
The latest Consumer Reports states that most of the EPA are so incorrect that a better estimate is to lower the estimated MPG by as much as 30% for city driving... According to Infiniti, the M45 should get 17/23, but the car only shows 16.4 after ~3000 mi of about 75% highway (instead of ~21.5 MPG under that condition). Those sensitive to the gas price can't really rely on those EPA numbers, and should instead simply slow down...
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- #3863 of 10007
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Re: gas prices go up [mexibec]
by lexusguy
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Sep 06, 2005 (6:56 pm)
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Replying to: mexibec (Sep 06, 2005 3:39 pm)
Yeah a lot of people dont understand that you simply cant use EPA test numbers as real world indicators. What they are useful for is taking the driver which is the biggest variable out of the equation, so the numbers can be used for direct comparison to another car.
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- #3864 of 10007
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Re: gas prices go up [lexusguy]
by jjacura
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Sep 06, 2005 (7:51 pm)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Sep 06, 2005 6:56 pm)
Tony in the RL forum got us a little excited with his trip from California to Colorado and back getting about 31 MPG while driving 75 most of the time. that's about 5 mpg better than epa estimates. When questioned, he admitted to measuring between Durango and Flagstaff which is down hill most of the way! 
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- #3866 of 10007
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Re: gas prices go up [jjacura]
by ksoman
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Sep 07, 2005 (8:45 am)
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Replying to: jjacura (Sep 06, 2005 7:51 pm)
having lived in arizona a long time and having hiked everywhere from the san juans to the arches to almost every named canyon in AZ & UT and then all the way into yosemite several several times and having driven from durango to flagstaff and down to scottsdale many many many times, i will have to say it's not a downhill drive. is it like never ending? maybe, but downhill it is not. i'd be excited with that mileage reading on the RL. now flagstaff to phoenix valley is mostly downhill except for the sudden 4000 odd foot climb just past the sedona exit (going southwards over the mingus mountains). Flagstaff to hoover is mostly downhill too.
on that note, if you ever drive up from the phoenix valley to sedona skip I-17 and drive up over 89A. go catch it in prescott & go over the mingus mountain into Jerome, make sure you get some time there, then down into cottonwood, then into Sedona. Then if you have time, keep up on 89A all the way into flagstaff.
And of course, to bring it back to topic, make sure, to either drive in a convertible or in your LPS....
ksso
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- #3867 of 10007
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Re: M August Sales [drtravel] Mid Size US Luxury Sales [sacguy]
by drtravel
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Sep 07, 2005 (8:49 am)
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Replying to: sacguy (Sep 03, 2005 6:33 pm)
Any idea what the Caddy sold last month.
Where can I find the sales info for other BMW models - X3 and X5?
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- #3868 of 10007
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Re: M August Sales [drtravel] Mid Size US Luxury Sales [sacguy] [drtravel]
by bartalk3
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Sep 07, 2005 (1:56 pm)
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Replying to: drtravel (Sep 07, 2005 8:49 am)
STS sales last month were about 2,600. Do you want the sales of other Caddys?
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