Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:40:46 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Cruise Control
Malcolm William Mason wrote: > On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 21:33:03 -0500, ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> > wrote: > > >>Malcolm William Mason wrote: >> >> >>>I am on my third Saab. Two 9000s and now 9.5 Aero with HOT and all >>>were manuals. >>> >>>All have had cruise control and except for trying it out once or twice >>>just for the experience, I found that my fuel consumption either went >>>up or became erratic. >>> >>> > > I must say that I have had the same experience as Starman and Ma > Twain. Laura makes a comfortable point and if give a really long > stretch of very flat highway I would agree. I have only experienced > this condition in Canada's Prairies. Perhaps the US southwest would be > similar but I have not had the experience. > At any rate , I am very happy with my % speed box and HOT engine. On a > varied trip I average between 32.0 nd 33.0 mpUSg. > > Malcolm > > If I had a really long stretch of very flat highway and a 5 speed with a turbo and VR rated tires - gas mileage would be the last thing on my mind.
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