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fireresq157 · 09-14-2009, 10:54 AM

Yeah hes getting and average of all his driving and if your not gentle with the car in the city forget about 20+mpg.

GoldFire · 09-14-2009, 11:06 AM

I did reset it. Also, I am quite gentle in the city because I live in a college town and it is swarming with cops.

rolnslo · 09-14-2009, 11:15 AM

How much time do you spend idling with the A/C on? That's big killer for MPG.

GoldFire · 09-14-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rolnslo

How much time do you spend idling with the A/C on? That's big killer for MPG.

I usually have it on the lowest or next to lowest setting.

levi1922 · 09-14-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSARME

NEWS FLASH

CAMARO'S ARE NOT CARS YOU BUY FOR MPG

What do you expect from a muscle car. MPG estimates are done in perfect conditions. Of course you're not going to get what is advertised but you should have known this from the start.

do you expect a muscle car to handle good at all? no. but the camaro does. do you expect muscle cars to have bluetooth? heated seats? power sunroofs?

he was saying that compared to most V6s he is getting worse, there are people out there who are getting better than the advertised mpg. most are getting right at it.

Ladyz28 · 09-14-2009, 11:47 AM

My 2SS gets around 12-to high 14's. Mostly city driving. This is manually calculated.

GoldFire · 09-14-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSARME

I'm saying you shouldn't buy a CAMARO and expect to get the advertised MPG. When I saw the advertised MPG I was like "lol ya right, a 6.2 v8 is going to pull 22mpg, suuuure." And sure enough, it doesn't!

Did I say I bought it for the MPG? No. I never said I was disappointed with the car, I LOVE the car, and the MPG doesn't change that. I am saying I am disappointed with the MPG because it is strangely lower than what it should be compared to what others are getting.

carls241 · 09-14-2009, 11:51 AM

I get 24-25 on the highway with my 2SS on a 100 mile trip, which is better than my Equinox AWD. I only caluclate it on the HWY.

I do not do an average, as I am pushing it way to much locally (feel the take off). traction off, up to 120 etc.....etc.....

RobH · 09-14-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldFire

So while I was breaking in the 2LT Camaro, I was getting around 18-20, but I figured it would increase after the break-in. However, now I am up over 3000 miles and I'm only getting about 14.5 MPG, with mostly highway driving. Is anyone else getting such poor performance, or is it just me?

Nope, me too. In fact it is sitting at 14.2 since my last fillup. I've even been keeping it well under 3000 between shifts. Don't know what is up. I'm going to check the real mileage at the next fillup. Last one I was around 17.8 mostly city.

rolnslo · 09-14-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSARME

I'm not trying to be a douche or anything. I'm just saying... You shouldn't be dissapointed with the MPG because I could have told you back in March these cars weren't going to be fuel efficient.

No offense but there are plenty of posts from people that are happy with the MPG they are getting with both the v6 and v8. I have read numerous posts of meeting or exceeding the EPA estimates, especially for hwy numbers.

Iwantone2 · 09-14-2009, 01:51 PM

I wish I could find the post/thread again, but somebody had mentioned that it also takes into account the "Trip" mileage into the calculation of MPG. Try resetting both Trip calculators and see if that helps any. I don't guarantee results, but it's worth a shot right?

sooneRS · 09-14-2009, 01:54 PM

e-brake off? i've seen a few people drive with it on...

67 Convertible · 09-14-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSARME

I'm not trying to be a douche or anything. I'm just saying... You shouldn't be dissapointed with the MPG because I could have told you back in March these cars weren't going to be fuel efficient.

OP is not complaining the he isn't getting mfr stated fuel efficiency. He's complaining that he's getting 14.5 mpg with his V6 as compared to others like me, who are averaging 22-23 mpg. with the same engine.

Lapdogherc · 09-14-2009, 01:58 PM

I get 22 to 24mpg going 10 miles back and forth to work. I got 31.5 going to the NEOCC show and 32.7 mpg going home. It was 106 miles on I-76 and I-80. If I calculate it out with calculator it is almost always .5 to 2 mpg higher than the car figures it. I have 5600 miles on my 2LT.

09-14-2009, 11:06 AM	#16
GoldFire Newborn Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 435 View My Garage	I did reset it. Also, I am quite gentle in the city because I live in a college town and it is swarming with cops. __________________ 2LT/RS [Victory Red] \| GoldFire Studios

09-14-2009, 11:15 AM	#17
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	How much time do you spend idling with the A/C on? That's big killer for MPG. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

09-14-2009, 01:51 PM	#25
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	I wish I could find the post/thread again, but somebody had mentioned that it also takes into account the "Trip" mileage into the calculation of MPG. Try resetting both Trip calculators and see if that helps any. I don't guarantee results, but it's worth a shot right? __________________

09-14-2009, 01:54 PM	#26
sooneRS Drives: Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 181	e-brake off? i've seen a few people drive with it on... __________________ Order# NKFJ16

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09-14-2009, 10:54 AM	#15
fireresq157 Drives: 1997 SS & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,027	Yeah hes getting and average of all his driving and if your not gentle with the car in the city forget about 20+mpg.

09-14-2009, 11:47 AM	#20
Ladyz28 Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS/RS, 2001 Ford Focus Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Easton, Massachusetts Posts: 193 View My Garage	My 2SS gets around 12-to high 14's. Mostly city driving. This is manually calculated.

09-14-2009, 11:51 AM	#22
carls241 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Temperance, Michigan Posts: 123	I get 24-25 on the highway with my 2SS on a 100 mile trip, which is better than my Equinox AWD. I only caluclate it on the HWY. I do not do an average, as I am pushing it way to much locally (feel the take off). traction off, up to 120 etc.....etc.....

09-14-2009, 01:58 PM	#28
Lapdogherc Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Rally Yellow Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Knox, PA Posts: 34 View My Garage	I get 22 to 24mpg going 10 miles back and forth to work. I got 31.5 going to the NEOCC show and 32.7 mpg going home. It was 106 miles on I-76 and I-80. If I calculate it out with calculator it is almost always .5 to 2 mpg higher than the car figures it. I have 5600 miles on my 2LT.