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Old 10-08-2004, 08:43 PM
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I bragged about 35 mpg, but my computer was turned on UK mpg?
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Does that mean that the 545's pulling 450 UK horsepower?
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I'd be more impressed if you said you were getting 15 mpg anyway. Then I'd know you were driving the beast
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Originally Posted by Evenflow545' date='Oct 8 2004, 11:43 PM
I bragged about 35 mpg, but my computer was turned on UK mpg?
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Yea I saw that in another post and commented about it. I wanted to know what I was doing wrong ( like turning the engine on) to only get 26-27 MPG US rather then your 30-40 MPG.
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My display shows about 36 mpg at 80mph.
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Originally Posted by Jimbo' date='Oct 9 2004, 10:03 PM
My display shows about 36 mpg at 80mph.
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Is that US Gallons? Is that down a hill? I have the same car and I show 26-30 at 80, If I drive with active cruise set at 80 about 26.5. At 120 it is 22.8, at 130 it is about 20. I got stopped for going 137 last week. Forgot to look at the MPG. Sorry.
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If it seems you are getting too-good-to-be-true gas mileage, check the computer against your actual gas mileage (do the calculation at the pump). If it's way off, have your dealer check the mileage mode. Ours was in UK, not US, and that rectified the gas mileage discrepancy. If it's dead on, good for you!
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Originally Posted by skipper' date='Oct 9 2004, 10:07 PM
I got stopped for going 137 last week. Forgot to look at the MPG. Sorry.
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And you still have your license? Nice cop...
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