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IROCanSS · 11-14-2011, 08:11 AM

I guess you could always trade it for a V6...

DuhKoDuh · 11-14-2011, 08:15 AM

its the price we pay for these awesome cars

stevea · 11-14-2011, 08:21 AM

I'm getting 20.2 last I checked on my LS3 SS. It gets better MPG than my 2000 Silverado

SlingShot · 11-14-2011, 08:31 AM

I'm going through about $500 a month between three cars. A 4, 6 and a 8 and both the 4 & 8 both require premium and the 6 regular.

boltmark · 11-14-2011, 08:33 AM

I'm getting 21.5 on my SS and I even had the AFM tuned out.

full of days · 11-14-2011, 08:33 AM

that's why I got a maxi scoot for commuting. I leave the SS in the garage now...

jcollins91106 · 11-14-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MY2012RS

I bet that Cayenne has some gitty up

its without a doubt the fastest suv I have driven,lol different kind of power though being turbo

BowtieBelle · 11-14-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by crateish

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

This. I'm averaging between 23 and 28 in my LLT. People who want an SS so badly need to understand the cost of ownership that comes with it, instead of just being like "WGAS"... it does add up

edgehead2000 · 11-14-2011, 10:35 AM

Wow! I think you all just convinced me to keep my 2lt or even jump ship. Lol

On my 2012, I have 3k miles, gas up every 8 days for $45 (never quite empty) and get 23 mpg. Live 11 miles from work, almost all highway.

I get jealous when my friends say they can drive from albuquerque, nm to las Vegas with 1 stop. Guess it puts things in perspective.

jandaseve · 11-14-2011, 11:57 AM

I have three V8s, and my camaro gets about 4.5 mpg better than I was getting with the charger R/T, same type driving. If your BF is getting 17 in a charger he must do a lot of highway, I was seeing more like 11.7. My truck and van are even worse than that, probably around 9-10 mpg.

OldJedi · 11-14-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by angie7

Mine varies a lot that was just a guess.

Well, do you wish you had stayed with your LT?

angie7 · 11-14-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OldJedi

Well, do you wish you had stayed with your LT?

HELL NO!!!!

my SS. Gas just needs to get cheaper, lol

fielderLS3 · 11-15-2011, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Teamspeed

I would say yours is not the norm. Keep that car, I would love to get just 25mpg on my SS, it won't touch it even with cruise on going on 100 mile trips. I might be lucky to hit 22.5, and due to the postings in all the other threads on this topic, that seems to be in the normal range.

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Originally Posted by Trevorw24

This seems a bit high.

I admittedly have a very fuel mileage friendly commute. I live in a fairly rural area and work at night, so I rarely hit traffic or red lights when I commute into the city. (I can get around 37-38 out of my 3.4L Alero driving the same route in the summer), and only drive the good car in the summer, so it never sees winter blend fuel, or cold temperatures. I also know where all the no ethanol gas stations are in my area. Pure gas is worth about 2-3 mpg in my experience.

Still, I was pleasantly surprised by how efficient a modern V-8 can be. When it breaks in a little more, I think it will reach 30.

11-14-2011, 08:15 AM	#58
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11-14-2011, 08:31 AM	#60
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I'm going through about $500 a month between three cars. A 4, 6 and a 8 and both the 4 & 8 both require premium and the 6 regular. __________________

11-14-2011, 08:33 AM	#62
full of days Drives: Camaro GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 723	that's why I got a maxi scoot for commuting. I leave the SS in the garage now... __________________ *Post Tenebras Lux*

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11-14-2011, 10:35 AM	#65
edgehead2000 2016 Camaro 1LT 2.0T Drives: Nemesis Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 844	Wow! I think you all just convinced me to keep my 2lt or even jump ship. Lol On my 2012, I have 3k miles, gas up every 8 days for $45 (never quite empty) and get 23 mpg. Live 11 miles from work, almost all highway. I get jealous when my friends say they can drive from albuquerque, nm to las Vegas with 1 stop. Guess it puts things in perspective.

11-14-2011, 11:57 AM	#66
jandaseve Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 1SS/RS Hurst Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA Posts: 417	I have three V8s, and my camaro gets about 4.5 mpg better than I was getting with the charger R/T, same type driving. If your BF is getting 17 in a charger he must do a lot of highway, I was seeing more like 11.7. My truck and van are even worse than that, probably around 9-10 mpg.