Re: mileage

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

A year or so ago I drove to Chicago (300 + miles, all but 50 on
expressways) and averaged 75 mph (that's driving 90 where there was no
traffic) in my 5kcstq, and got nearly 30 mpg.  Made the same trip last
spring pulling a trailer, unloaded going, carrying a 250-pound saw
returning,  and averaged 18 mpg with a round-trip average speed of 70.  I
think it's amazing I can do that with the comfort and stability of the 5k.
I also remain amazed that my 4kcsq averages 28 mpg and is used almost
exclusively in stop-and-go town traffic.

Kneale Brownson




At 06:15 PM 7/27/99 -0400, Stephen Frattini wrote:
>Steve,
>
>Do you have the Road and Track article on the web someplace where I could
>read it.  I'm sort of curious to see what Road and Track had to say about
>my car when it was new 15 years ago.
>
>Also, for what its worth, during a recent sprint from MD to NJ and back,
>avg speed 70-75 mph, I got roughly 24 mpg.
>
>thanks,
>
>Steve Frattini
>84 5ks
>
>At 02:16 AM 7/27/99 -0400, Stephen Bigelow wrote:
>>Yep, from the Road & Track road test.
>>
>>"Normal" driving (not sure if that applies to anyone on _this_ list...maybe
>>the Granada owners) 21 mpg.
>>They tested the five speed.
>>
>>
>>>Anyone know where I can find out what kind of mileage my car was supposed
>>to get when it was new?  Car is >an '84 5KS.
>>
>>
>>Steve Bigelow
>>Ottawa ON
>>1984 5000S "Audrey" 115 mph bitch/Mistress
>> 
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