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Originally Posted by WinDaddy
Get a 5-speed.
I've averaged 25.59 mpg overall for the last 40K miles. Also, I'm not IN the city where I'm waiting on traffic lights all the time; mostly rural driving. I'll average 27-28 on a highway trip.
Definitely change plugs & wires if you still have the stock ones, that will help some too.
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I get simular results with my '03 5-speed, non-turbo. My driving is more of a mix, highway/city where I usually get 24 to 26. I always short shift and get into 5th as soon as possible and use a light foot. When on the highway, I set the cruise at 65 and I'll get around 30. Before they started messing around with the gas blends, I averaged 33-35, with one trip at, what I couldn't beleive, was 37! I checked those numbers several times. Several months later after the change of blends it dropped to around 30. It just seems strange that there is such a big difference in what these cars get for gas mileage. Anyone have any ideas why this is?