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mikeSS · 11-13-2011, 06:55 PM

my family has a bunch of v8s getting around 14MPG, we like what we like. i am getting 17MPG on my 3.0L BMW. thats what most people are getting on there v8s. just shows how i drive and have fun.

crateish · 11-13-2011, 06:56 PM

Sorry. This is why I went with the 2012 LFX V6. As much power as my 1970's V8 @ 3x the MPG.

2010 SSRS · 11-13-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

my family has a bunch of v8s getting around 14MPG, we like what we like.

hell yea Mike, same here

(louder the better)

Teamspeed · 11-13-2011, 06:59 PM

My 2003 Z06 would get 20mpg city driving, and nearly 28 highway. Of course it was nearly 1000 lbs lighter with a lower drag coeff. Just imagine the camaro at nearly 1K lbs lighter.... the power and fuel economy!

formare · 11-13-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

I get that a lot.

She looks like a real dog to me...

melvinakshay · 11-13-2011, 07:04 PM

hmm lol ive got a V8 V6 and a V4. A caddy camaro and a lancer

MY2012RS · 11-13-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jcollins91106

I have a 2SS and my wife ha a cayenne twin turbo v8 but we both love our cars and deal with as prices.

I bet that Cayenne has some gitty up

Carver1 · 11-13-2011, 07:14 PM

Try having three...
11 SS
07 Suburban
09 Avalanche

When your fuel gauge moves faster than your tach, you know you are having fun.

angie7 · 11-13-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by archtaan

It all adds up, although you are probably driving a lot more than you think. Your commute and your BF commute adds up to 1600 miles a month and @ 17 mpg you should be using less than 100 gallons per month. With premium fuel it should be less than $400.00 a month, probably closer to $350.00. Can you carpool together?

$500 a month should net you over 2400 miles a month @ 17mpg depending on your fuel costs. Premium is about $3.50 here.

Mine varies a lot that was just a guess.

68/2010 · 11-13-2011, 07:16 PM

Feel your pain!!!!!!!!

hightower · 11-13-2011, 07:21 PM

I hope you're not complaining....

rarebird · 11-13-2011, 07:25 PM

3 v8 and 2 v6..

V8s
1978 trans am
1980 Corvette
1996 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4
v6s
2001 Concorde LX
2010 Camaro

Supercamaro64 · 11-13-2011, 07:28 PM

To me, gas milealge would be a nice bonus. But id rather drive a v8 beast of a car and sacrifice gas mileage, than drive, oh, say a prius

I dont even have a v8 in my camaro, but it still gets pretty terrible gas mileage lol. But id rather drive my beat up, POS, v6 camaro, than a brand new prius.

. Unless I could sell the prius, and buy another camaro!

Of course, I drive almost 100 miles a day on weekdays to get to school. I drive my truck to get there, and that doesnt get very good mileage lol

SATXLS3 · 11-13-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by angie7

Between my bf's hemi Charger and my SS, gas is a killer!! His gets about 17mpg and mine is a lil less then that. Mines in the break-in phase (just hit 1300 miles) so Im hoping it gets a lil better soon but damn! $500 bucks a month on gas sux. Oh well I guess the fun we have in them is worth it

Try to keep your foot out of it and shift at lower rpm

11-13-2011, 06:56 PM	#16
crateish Drives: 45th Anniversary 2LT/RS Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 534	Sorry. This is why I went with the 2012 LFX V6. As much power as my 1970's V8 @ 3x the MPG. __________________

11-13-2011, 07:14 PM	#22
Carver1 Drives: 2011 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 247	Try having three... 11 SS 07 Suburban 09 Avalanche When your fuel gauge moves faster than your tach, you know you are having fun. __________________

11-13-2011, 07:16 PM	#24
68/2010 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 2SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TALLAHASSEE,FL Posts: 4,254 View My Garage	Feel your pain!!!!!!!! __________________

11-13-2011, 07:28 PM	#27
Supercamaro64 Right, right. Drives: 79 Z28, 86 Camaro, 94 Burb 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 1,350 View My Garage	To me, gas milealge would be a nice bonus. But id rather drive a v8 beast of a car and sacrifice gas mileage, than drive, oh, say a prius I dont even have a v8 in my camaro, but it still gets pretty terrible gas mileage lol. But id rather drive my beat up, POS, v6 camaro, than a brand new prius. . Unless I could sell the prius, and buy another camaro! Of course, I drive almost 100 miles a day on weekdays to get to school. I drive my truck to get there, and that doesnt get very good mileage lol __________________ "You wanna lay the fate of the world on the kids camaro? Thats cool." "When reporters asked what it was, one official stated, 'It's a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs.'" The Creampuff Fleet- Last edited by Supercamaro64; 11-13-2011 at 07:51 PM.

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mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	my family has a bunch of v8s getting around 14MPG, we like what we like. i am getting 17MPG on my 3.0L BMW. thats what most people are getting on there v8s. just shows how i drive and have fun.

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