Gianmario Varrone
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• Bern, XX, Switzerland |
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 Posted:10/4/2004 15:40 |
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Hi there
I'm in the market for a new SUV, and considering an X 6.0l. I don't tow, nor I need much space. I simply like to drive big cars. Could you tell me, how ist your average mpg? Without trailering, offroading, liftkits, big foot tires. Just a plain stock X in his duty as a normal car.
Thanks for sharing me your experience.
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Gen-X
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
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Posted:10/4/2004 21:06 |
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| Quote: | Hi there
I'm in the market for a new SUV, and considering an X 6.0l. I don't tow, nor I need much space. I simply like to drive big cars. Could you tell me, how ist your average mpg? Without trailering, offroading, liftkits, big foot tires. Just a plain stock X in his duty as a normal car.
Thanks for sharing me your experience.
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Hello GmV,
Welcome to site, I have a stock 6.0L powertrain and wheels and get 23.5 MPG on the freeway and 16MPG in the city. This is everyday driving....I drive the truck gently, but like to race the odd sport sedan here and there.
I love driving big trucks too and wouldn't have it any other way.....  
cheers
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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Posted:10/5/2004 14:00 |
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I too get in the range of 15 to 16 mpg around town in my 03 6.0L X ...
but RARELY get above 20 mpg on the highway....
suspect i have two problems...
1) I really don't care about the mileage - it is an 8k+ lb truck 
2) I drive WAY fast all the time....
(and I might mention as well, I have the Diablo Predator that affects both speed AND mpg  )
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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Orf
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• Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
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• Registered on 8/29/2003 |
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Posted:10/6/2004 08:36 |
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I'm in the same boat as John Boy. I don't care about mpg and I do have a lead foot, but I do track my milage on an excel spreadsheet. My first fill up was 9/1/03, and the last one I entered was 9/21/04. I do tow ocassionally, and I usually have between 400 and 1000 lbs of stuff in addition to the stock curb weight. My driving is likely the standard mix of highway and city driving.
I calculate 1 tank, 3 tank, and 10 tank averages, as well as overall mileage. Here are all the boring numbers:
Last 1 tank milage: 16.29. Best: 17.67. Worst: 12.92.
Last 3 tank average: 16.45. Best 16.62. Worst 14.03.
Last 10 tank average: 15.51. Best 15.86. Worst 14.87.
Overall: 15.44
Miles driven: 33081. Gallons used: 2142.393.
Avg price for diesel: $1.668. Fuel cost per mile: 10.8 cents. Most paid for single fill up: $81.00.
Sorry to bore you, but you asked. |
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Gianmario Varrone
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• Bern, XX, Switzerland |
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• Registered on 10/4/2004 |
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Posted:10/7/2004 06:28 |
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| Quote: | I'm in the same boat as John Boy. I don't care about mpg and I do have a lead foot, but I do track my milage on an excel spreadsheet. My first fill up was 9/1/03, and the last one I entered was 9/21/04. I do tow ocassionally, and I usually have between 400 and 1000 lbs of stuff in addition to the stock curb weight. My driving is likely the standard mix of highway and city driving.
I calculate 1 tank, 3 tank, and 10 tank averages, as well as overall mileage. Here are all the boring numbers:
Last 1 tank milage: 16.29. Best: 17.67. Worst: 12.92.
Last 3 tank average: 16.45. Best 16.62. Worst 14.03.
Last 10 tank average: 15.51. Best 15.86. Worst 14.87.
Overall: 15.44
Miles driven: 33081. Gallons used: 2142.393.
Avg price for diesel: $1.668. Fuel cost per mile: 10.8 cents. Most paid for single fill up: $81.00.
Sorry to bore you, but you asked. |
Thank you all for your detailed response. Now I have an Idea about mpg.
To JohnBoy & Orf: I think you would start to care about mpg, if you had to pay nearly 4$ a gallon, like I have to...
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Orf
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• Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
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• Registered on 8/29/2003 |
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Posted:10/7/2004 08:27 |
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To use your own words:
| Quote: | | I don't tow, nor I need much space. I simply like to drive big cars. |
You don't need the best towing vehicle around, nor do you need to haul much inside. It's all about decisions.
If we had to pay nearly $4 per gallon, I would still drive what I drive. I need a towing/hauling vehicle. It's the cost of doing business. |
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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Posted:10/7/2004 21:35 |
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And Gia....
you may be right - we're half way there - it's $2.06 per here on my trip to Memphis !!!!
but it's sure nice to be able to carry 6 adults without ANY problem
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo)
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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