AlanR Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Just passed the one month mark with my SS and I am very happy with my purchase. I have put 1200 miles on it, drive it 100+ MPH on the autobahn everyday, and still manage 14.7 MPG overall. I enjoy it more everyday…and it really gets some looks over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynss Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 damn 14.7....must be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davechevyss Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superman Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 how do you do that (14.7)??? i sure cant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanR Posted July 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 how do you do that (14.7)??? i sure cant This may be an early MPG look (only 1200 miles) because I babied it for the first 400-500 miles. I also do almost all of my driving on the highway....although it is never below 3000 RPM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 I also do almost all of my driving on the highway....although it is never below 3000 RPM. Let's see.......if I'm at about 2200 @70mph - how fast do you drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davechevyss Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 must be low flyin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanR Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 I also do almost all of my driving on the highway....although it is never below 3000 RPM. Let's see.......if I'm at about 2200 @70mph - how fast do you drive? I usually keep it between 90 - 110. I have a nice flat 14 mile stretch of autobahn between work and home that is 4 lanes wide that makes it real nice to open up. I have a neighbor with a Dodge Hemi that used to blow past me in my 454 SS on the way to work....he can't do that anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmpianalto Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 how do you do that (14.7)??? i sure cant The ONLY way i would get that is that 14 mile road that was downhill both ways!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 how do you do that (14.7)??? i sure cant The ONLY way i would get that is that 14 mile road that was downhill both ways!! Me, too. Seems like the instant I pass 75mph, the mileage plummets. Maybe because of the factory convertor over-temp programming??? Seriously thinking of removing my cats anyway, but this would make it financially worth it! Mr. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveWire Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Well he did say that he is in Deutchland and seeing how the average German does about 120-130 Mph I'd say he's actually not going very fast. AlanR where are you in Germany? I was in Kaiserslautern for two years (2000-2002). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancar Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Would that be per Imperial gallon? 25% more than a US gallon which would translate to 11.8 mph. This would make more sence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanR Posted July 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Well he did say that he is in Deutchland and seeing how the average German does about 120-130 Mph I'd say he's actually not going very fast. AlanR where are you in Germany? I was in Kaiserslautern for two years (2000-2002). LiveWire - I live in Kaiserslautern now - have been here for one year. You are right on the Germans...I have to compare my truck to US spec trucks for any kind of comparison. It is a little humbling to be rolling at about 110 and have an old BMW rock you as he goes by doing at least 140. I love it here, and this truck really feels comfortable to me at over 100, and it is not working too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56chevywagon Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Where are u stationed Alan? I'm Navy and deployed to Sembach for two 6 month deployments. Good to hear of an SS in K-Town though. You just have to love th Autobahn!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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