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Lady72nRob71 · 03-10-2008, 05:26 AM

Lady got 19.9mpg average during her 1500 mile trip from Georgia to TX, even going though the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains and doing 80 though the flats of TX.
She has a 350 4bbl, TH350, and 2.73 gears (I think.)
Puttering around the city has been considerably worse.
If I rent a std suv or a minivan when on vacations and drive the same distance, I get the same avg mileage of 20 with their little V6s.

My Harley gets 58mpg combined city and highway, so there is fun on both ends of the scale!

I think my '86 Cutlass with its 307 and TH200R4 gets around 20 in the city, but not for sure. She does not come out much.

It is all in the fun / style factor. If you can afford it, try not to think much of it (thats what I tell myself...)

03-10-2008, 05:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 72	Lady got 19.9mpg average during her 1500 mile trip from Georgia to TX, even going though the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains and doing 80 though the flats of TX. She has a 350 4bbl, TH350, and 2.73 gears (I think.) Puttering around the city has been considerably worse. If I rent a std suv or a minivan when on vacations and drive the same distance, I get the same avg mileage of 20 with their little V6s. My Harley gets 58mpg combined city and highway, so there is fun on both ends of the scale! I think my '86 Cutlass with its 307 and TH200R4 gets around 20 in the city, but not for sure. She does not come out much. It is all in the fun / style factor. If you can afford it, try not to think much of it (thats what I tell myself...) __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"