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81 messages, Last post on Dec 23, 2008 at 7:45 AM

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#80 of 81 Re: 4 cyl AWD significantly better than 6 cyl AWD? [hipnetic] by sven5 Nov 26, 2008 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: hipnetic (Sep 15, 2008 3:29 pm) We had a '05 Escape 4 cyl. manual AWD for about 50k miles. I was very satisfied with the power and especially mpg. I rarely got below 27 mpg with usually mostly road miles and with an interstate highway tank of gas at 68 mpg got 28-29 mpg. We didn't have any problems in the 50k miles, but the clutch was a little touchy and every so often it would stall at starting. I enjoyed driving the car and it clearly was useful as a utility vehicle and handled snow well with its AWD.
#81 of 81 bad bad mileage by twoplankr22 Dec 23, 2008 (7:45 am)
a few people seem to be in my boat, but not many. 05 xlt, 34000 miles. new air filter, new and properly inflated tires, oil changed every 3-4k. I have been driving the thing like an old lady and am averaging 14mpg city dry streets. with the 2 tons of snow this week the 4x4 has been on alot, and now averaging 9 mpg. these numbers seem insanely low to me. any ideas?