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Bodiney Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,006 Points:196,050 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2009 8:16:48 AM Ignore Bodiney Report Abuse The best mileage vehicle I owned was a 1996 Dodge Neon. It got 45MPG on the Hi-way cruising 75MPH. It was 2.0L with 5-speed manual.

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The best mileage vehicle I owned was a 1996 Dodge Neon. It got 45MPG on the Hi-way cruising 75MPH. It was 2.0L with 5-speed manual.

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mtnrambo Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,481 Points:459,315 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2010 5:29:40 AM Ignore mtnrambo Report Abuse years back, i paid $1000 for a renault alliance 2 door... got 45 mpg
xFOCIx Veteran Author Oregon Posts:274 Points:120,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2010 4:52:51 PM Ignore xFOCIx Report Abuse 2003 Ford Focus 5spd with 2.0L 30mpg normal 34mpg long trip.
matt8sj All-Star Author San Jose Posts:524 Points:22,170 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2010 1:56:20 AM Ignore matt8sj Report Abuse today I got the best MPG. 33.6MPG 252.2miles for 7.5gals. on a 97 tacoma truck
muskratjames Champion Author Texas Posts:1,567 Points:162,260 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 1:54:37 PM Ignore muskratjames Report Abuse My '09 Harley, averages around 43mpg on my commute, and around 53 on the highway @ 70mph. Had a high tank of nearly 58mpg once. Best car would have been my SVT Focus. Only around 27mpg on my commute with VERY careful driving, but out on the highway it would knock down 35mpg tanks all day, and had one tank over 36mpg.
zakdon Champion Author Buffalo Posts:13,304 Points:2,536,590 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2010 2:13:13 AM Ignore zakdon Report Abuse 1978 Datsun B-210 about 25 mpg
matt8sj All-Star Author San Jose Posts:524 Points:22,170 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2010 9:52:09 PM Ignore matt8sj Report Abuse 97 tacoma 25-27MPG city 28-30MPG hi way.
owt Champion Author Tennessee Posts:10,300 Points:1,591,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2010 8:40:10 AM Ignore owt Report Abuse corolla, 32
CoolPriusGuy Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,799 Points:95,730 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2010 12:12:05 AM Ignore CoolPriusGuy Report Abuse 59.25 highway MPG.
EdPG Champion Author Boston Posts:12,326 Points:2,696,685 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2010 10:03:40 AM Ignore EdPG Report Abuse 1962 Opel w/ 3 on the tree
Jraaves Rookie Author Miami Posts:35 Points:152,735 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2010 1:27:40 PM Ignore Jraaves Report Abuse My 2003 Toyoya Echo is the best I've had. Averages 35-38 around town and 41-44 on the highwat. My personal best was on a 450 mile highway trip when I logged 49.8 mpg.
cheapgasPA Veteran Author Lancaster Posts:312 Points:66,685 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2010 12:13:02 PM Ignore cheapgasPA Report Abuse my motorcycle 56 mpg
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nascar7 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,248 Points:200,070 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2010 8:40:35 AM Ignore nascar7 Report Abuse gmc sonoma 4cylinder 5 speed 36 mpg highway 1994 base model they should bring this back
gougedQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,140 Points:69,985 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2010 10:14:18 PM Ignore gougedQC Report Abuse best was a 3-cyl suzuki Swift... got about 5 or 5.5 L/100km combined city highway and not really very conservative driving style either !! loved that car, wish they still made them!
TDITID Rookie Author Austin Posts:24 Points:5,625 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2010 2:56:52 PM Ignore TDITID Report Abuse Easily my new car. 2010 Audi A3 TDI. Gets 44mpg total and up to 55mpg on the highway (in perfect driving conditions).
rintu Sophomore Author New Jersey Posts:102 Points:4,050 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2010 11:22:42 AM Ignore rintu Report Abuse The best mileage I got on a 1999 Maxima (over 144K miles) was 34 mpg. Now, on my 2007 Pilot (over 20k miles), just once on a long trip, keeping strictly under 58mph and mostly on Cruise control, I got 31mpg.:) Never could repeat this feat !
sbexplorer05 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:6,670 Points:1,231,935 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2010 3:31:43 AM Ignore sbexplorer05 Report Abuse 97 dodge neon highline
DancingBearNY Rookie Author Rochester Posts:54 Points:63,755 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2010 8:18:41 AM Ignore DancingBearNY Report Abuse I had a 1971 Fiat 850 sports coupe that got over 60mpg on the open road. Had about a 9 gallon gas tank that took all of 3 bucks to fill up.
Mooseman1 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:7,463 Points:1,496,640 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2010 1:07:32 AM Ignore Mooseman1 Report Abuse Last year my 2008 Honda Civic (5-MT) got about 54 mpg -highway only. That is better than the Civic hybrid I had for 5 months. [Edited by: Mooseman1 at 1/7/2010 1:08:46 AM EST]
sluggopyle Champion Author North Carolina Posts:23,608 Points:1,075,890 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2010 12:21:06 AM Ignore sluggopyle Report Abuse My best reading has been 53mpg on a '93 Saturn. Usually gives me around 40 to 45. Probably my old '81 Civic was slightly better on average (and smaller), but its best was only 51.
gasbuddyVA Veteran Author Fayetteville Posts:386 Points:662,730 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2010 10:59:34 AM Ignore gasbuddyVA Report Abuse Just bought a new Ford Fusion - 2010 that had 34mpg posted for highway milage - and I am getting it!! I drove 3.5 hours to VA Beach - shopped all day - drove to Myrtle Beach on a second trip - went to malls, resturants, etc and will all the stopping and starting, etc - I still got a reading of 33.5mpg for 1,100 miles!!! I am quite happy!!
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,715 Points:1,493,955 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2010 8:32:42 PM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse 34 mph highway, on my 2007 Taurus.
n9vpm Rookie Author Indiana Posts:86 Points:113,710 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2010 5:48:32 AM Ignore n9vpm Report Abuse 1976 TOYADO CORROLA 5 SPEED
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applejoe Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,630 Points:766,420 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2010 1:27:05 AM Ignore applejoe Report Abuse I had a VW Golf Deisel once, and on the hwy it would average 56 mpg. Car was great but long dead now.
stoihor All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:860 Points:401,235 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2010 1:04:39 AM Ignore stoihor Report Abuse I have a 2000 Honda Civic, manual transmission, and I get 35+ miles per gallon on mixed driving.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:27,145 Points:3,126,955 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2010 12:12:42 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse i still have a 90 Geo Storm GSI and it still gets 37 + mpg.
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,410 Points:695,260 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2010 12:40:02 PM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse I had a 2001 Ford Focus that got great mileage. Of course horsepower was optional and it drove like it had a Briggs & Stratton engine in it. Wish I still had it though.
osu1 Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:234 Points:1,295,430 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2009 7:28:27 PM Ignore osu1 Report Abuse HAD A 1980 Ford Fiesta I bought new that got 43 MPG on the highway the first few years I owned it. Then it dropped down to 38MPG. Had it for 9 years before someone ran into it. Now much left of it after that but I walked away from the wreck.
scrounger Champion Author Vancouver Posts:9,794 Points:3,068,275 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2009 12:54:07 AM Ignore scrounger Report Abuse best ever was a 72 Super Beetle..........55 mpg
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,184 Points:2,457,575 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2009 4:01:20 PM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse My best mileage in my truck was a little over 27mpg. I drive a Chevy Silverado pickup with manual transmission.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,361 Points:1,849,825 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2009 10:42:03 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse 2009 toyota corolla - 33mpg mostly city driving. 2002 Mercury Sable - 20MPG - mostly city driving
PA_VDub_Nut Champion Author Reading Posts:9,001 Points:1,788,910 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2009 9:36:40 AM Ignore PA_VDub_Nut Report Abuse - 2004 Toyota 4Runner (V8, 4.7L Fuel Injected Engine) = 20.69 MPG - 1987 VW GTI 16V (4 Cylinder, 1.8L Fuel Injected Engine) = 34.60 MPG - 1985 VW Golf (4 Cylinder, 1.8L Fuel Injected Engine) = 37.75 MPG - 1981 VW Pickup (4 Cylinder 1.7L Fuel Injected Engine) = 28.95 MPG - 1980 VW Rabbit (4 Cylinder, 1.5L Carburetor Engine) = 39.90 MPG
owt Champion Author Tennessee Posts:10,300 Points:1,591,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2009 9:00:32 AM Ignore owt Report Abuse corolla 31+
Cummins2500 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,128 Points:752,375 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2009 3:50:46 PM Ignore Cummins2500 Report Abuse Had a 1987 Sentra that would get 38 MPG at 75 MPH and a 2001 Plymouth Neon 3 speed auto that would get 37 at 70 MPH when using Regular gas. My current pickup best fuel mileage is 21 mpg not bad for a 4x4 vehicle weighing in at just over 7,000 lbs.
Dale Jr. Champion Author Illinois Posts:16,369 Points:3,264,750 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2009 2:48:48 PM Ignore Dale Jr. Report Abuse The best mileage car I ever owned was a 2005 Neon 5 speed. I was getting close to 35 mpg.
Jayne1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:31,808 Points:1,835,215 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2009 2:34:20 PM Ignore Jayne1 Report Abuse Id'd be a millionaire if I even got close to any of these mpg's. :-( (2003, S-10 Chevy pickup). It got better over the years, but still not great for that matter.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,949 Points:2,081,505 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2009 10:24:04 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse I once had a '90 Toyota Tercel that got about 35mpg combined.
8fan Rookie Author Toronto Posts:35 Points:40,225 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2009 7:35:20 PM Ignore 8fan Report Abuse My 04 Impala still gets 33mpg.
pinbuster2005 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,210 Points:1,524,650 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2009 5:39:16 AM Ignore pinbuster2005 Report Abuse The best mileage automobile I owned was a 1985 Ford Escort. It had a 1.6 liter 4cyl with a 4-speed standard tranny got 42 mpg on average with it running super (34 mpg on ave with regular). Right behind that was a 1984 Dodge Aries wagon with a 2.2 liter 4cyl and a 4-speed standard. that got me 36 mpg on average with super (31 mpg ave with regular).
rimpyCA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,555 Points:799,525 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2009 2:37:42 AM Ignore rimpyCA Report Abuse sentra 37mpg
djtdi Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,840 Points:724,700 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2009 2:15:03 PM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse My 2003 VW Jetta TDI. Got 50 mpg on highway.
NanookAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:7,419 Points:1,468,715 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2009 12:10:22 PM Ignore NanookAK Report Abuse A Volkswagen years ago that I had while overseas.
geezer Champion Author Albany Posts:21,476 Points:3,098,770 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2009 9:30:02 AM Ignore geezer Report Abuse Our smart car.
Bigboy1941 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,646 Points:1,255,020 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2009 12:54:06 AM Ignore Bigboy1941 Report Abuse My 83 Peugeot gets 20.5 overall mileage vs 18.6 for my 2005 Saturn Relay.
Slick3065 Veteran Author Pennsylvania Posts:456 Points:233,400 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2009 5:52:15 AM Ignore Slick3065 Report Abuse I had a 1991 Geo Metro that got over 50 mpg at 65 mph on the highway.
stupidsongs2 Rookie Author Austin Posts:10 Points:27,980 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2009 4:30:31 AM Ignore stupidsongs2 Report Abuse A 45mpg Neon? Did you calculate that on that fly by any chance? My 97 Geo will barely get mileage like that on the highway.