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Tennis_pro · 03-12-2015, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Skylane765

We have plenty of gas to last 100s of years, so why not use it, I do.

This is the way I look at it. With any manual car, you can choose weather you want it to guzzle gas or be more economical.

For example, I wanted to see what the absolute best gas mileage I could get in stop and go traffic for a 30 mile round trip. I ended up getting 16 mpg and this was constant stop and go the whole time. I skipped gears, constantly threw it in neutral and accelerated moderately. If it was less stop and go, I could have been at close to 20 probably.

When I had my Mustang 5.0, I got almost the same gas mileage as I do in my ZL1. You can manipulate the manuals enough to make the car pretty economical. I haven't found my Zl1 to eat more gas then my last couple cars which was a BMW 335 and a Mustang 5.0. They got great gas mileage when I drove the car smart, and terrible when I didnt.

And when you're talking about gas mileage comparisons for cars in the same class, let's just say the ZL1 gets two or three miles less than some of the other cars. If each car came with let's say a 15 gallon tank, that would be 30 miles less then ZL1 would get. If gas is 3 bucks a gallon, you are talking about a difference of 5 or 6 bucke each fill up. lets day three or four fill ups a month, your talking about a maximum of 30 bucks a month more in gas the ZL1 would consume againt most other sports cars.

Sven59 · 03-12-2015, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by unstable vic

Up till a few weeks ago a gallon of gas was cheaper then a gallon of some fancy waters! Also the ZL1 isn't sold as a fuel economy crap box, nor is it a compact car by any means. USA Today can eat me.

USA Today didn't classify it as a compact our government did.

97ChameleonTA · 03-12-2015, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven59

Still practicing, someday I will get it right.

Aren't we all?

CruisingSpeed · 03-12-2015, 09:16 PM

The ZL1 guzzling gas... Who gives a f***!

maguilar496 · 03-12-2015, 10:49 PM

So i can park in "compact" parking spaces now?

Lol

brian-nicola · 03-12-2015, 10:52 PM

Badge of Honour! USA Today can suck my exhaust....

Sven59 · 03-12-2015, 10:53 PM

Don't they have industry standards for car sizes? That is probably why we are getting ripped off so bad in the gas guzzler tax. Our car is in the wrong category?

Vroom · 03-13-2015, 12:33 AM

How does it get 14mpg average? I do 17-19 on average with commuting and backroad fun.

Red Jewel RS · 03-13-2015, 01:28 AM

"Top ten reason to buy a ZL1, gas mileage is number 23". Quote from Al Oppenheiser.

Kevlar382 · 03-13-2015, 06:44 AM

2014 Malibu DD, doing my part to save the world. Don't care about the mileage of the toys. My boat gets 1 mile a gallon / minute when cruising at 60, a lot worse at WOT. The mileage on the ZL1 seems like a bargain.

Tennis_pro · 03-13-2015, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Vroom

How does it get 14mpg average? I do 17-19 on average with commuting and backroad fun.

With 6mp I can do close to 20 city driving. It's not too bad on gas honestly

Jeb114 · 03-13-2015, 08:40 AM

I am sure GM does not like the publicity this started. every news show this morning had Chevy ZL1 worst gas guzzler in America..Someone in Corporate GM is getting wacked today!

ZED SLED · 03-13-2015, 08:43 AM

I get better mileage than all of you. My tank is still full from last October. Probably not having as much fun, though

mmarx82 · 03-13-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Vroom

How does it get 14mpg average? I do 17-19 on average with commuting and backroad fun.

Yeah I don't know, I get 16.2 in mine even with tracking the car about once a month.

03-12-2015, 09:16 PM	#18
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	The ZL1 guzzling gas... Who gives a f***! __________________ KILLER BEE

03-12-2015, 10:53 PM	#21
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,387	Don't they have industry standards for car sizes? That is probably why we are getting ripped off so bad in the gas guzzler tax. Our car is in the wrong category? __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

03-13-2015, 12:33 AM	#22
Vroom Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 325	How does it get 14mpg average? I do 17-19 on average with commuting and backroad fun. __________________ 2013 Victory Red ZL1 - 210K+ miles. Mods: Who needs mods...its a freaking ZL1 - Last car: 2006 GTO

03-13-2015, 08:43 AM	#27
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	I get better mileage than all of you. My tank is still full from last October. Probably not having as much fun, though __________________

03-12-2015, 10:49 PM	#19
maguilar496 Drives: 96 camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Shafter, CA Posts: 137	So i can park in "compact" parking spaces now? Lol

03-12-2015, 10:52 PM	#20
brian-nicola Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nanaimo, BC Canada Posts: 241	Badge of Honour! USA Today can suck my exhaust....

03-13-2015, 01:28 AM	#23
Red Jewel RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 891 View My Garage	"Top ten reason to buy a ZL1, gas mileage is number 23". Quote from Al Oppenheiser.

03-13-2015, 06:44 AM	#24
Kevlar382 Drives: '12 ZL1; '71 RS/Z28; '99 Vette Conv Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Holland MI Posts: 599 View My Garage	2014 Malibu DD, doing my part to save the world. Don't care about the mileage of the toys. My boat gets 1 mile a gallon / minute when cruising at 60, a lot worse at WOT. The mileage on the ZL1 seems like a bargain.

03-13-2015, 08:40 AM	#26
Jeb114 Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 968	I am sure GM does not like the publicity this started. every news show this morning had Chevy ZL1 worst gas guzzler in America..Someone in Corporate GM is getting wacked today!