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they're easy on the throttle Posted by James [Email] (more from James) on Fri, 22 May 2009 14:27:43

In Reply to: Re: I bet that was stupid Imperial gallons!!, No Snaab, Fri, 22 May 2009 13:44:23 Members see ZERO ads on the bulletin boards and get more feature. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

They would have gone the speed limit (ie 55). They don't really accelerate to pass. They rarely pass. They use cruise control...

Maybe your friend just drove his Civic harder. The fact he has a stick might suggest he is more into driving... no? same deal for the bike? A civic owner on the 9-5 board claimed to routinely get 43mpg on the highway... maybe the civic displays are not accurate - I agree, a proper measurement of fuel in + miles traveled is best.

Me, I like to have fun driving. I've only measured our c900 fuel economy once, while averaging 75mph with the car loaded down + a roof rack, box, and 2 bikes on the roof! It was pretty bad, but that's how a Saab's meant to be driven, so I'm ok with it... under those conditions, even a civic's going to drink a lot of gas!

James...

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Posts in this Thread:

So what's the big hype about the Honda cars?, BAAB , Thu, 21 May 2009 16:08:38
- Not Hype, fred, Sat, 23 May 2009 22:00:16
  - Re: Not Hype, Uffda, Wed, 27 May 2009 10:22:33
  - Ridiculous..especially on a Saab site!!, Slyde, Sun, 24 May 2009 09:00:54
    - I had the misfortune of driving behind a 300C..., James, Sun, 24 May 2009 17:29:28
  - apples + oranges., James, Sun, 24 May 2009 05:42:27
  - Re: Not Hype, BAAB , Sat, 23 May 2009 22:38:38
- I actually considered a Civic, No Snaab, Fri, 22 May 2009 05:26:25
  - skewed the other way..., James, Fri, 22 May 2009 07:19:57
    - Re: skewed the other way..., No Snaab, Fri, 22 May 2009 09:03:51
- fuel economy, James, Fri, 22 May 2009 04:05:26
  - 50 mpg?, No Snaab, Fri, 22 May 2009 05:11:58
    - yup, 50mpg!, James, Fri, 22 May 2009 06:14:08
      - Re: yup, 50mpg!...hybrid???, Steven W, Fri, 22 May 2009 11:20:09
      - Not bloody well likely, No Snaab, Fri, 22 May 2009 08:46:52
        I bet that was stupid Imperial gallons!!, James, Fri, 22 May 2009 10:25:40
        Re: I bet that was stupid Imperial gallons!!, No Snaab, Fri, 22 May 2009 13:44:23
        they're easy on the throttle, James, Fri, 22 May 2009 14:27:43 <-- Viewing This Message
        65 MPG in Honda possible -that's US for those south, saab86, Fri, 22 May 2009 15:59:22
        Re: they're easy on the throttle, No Snaab, Fri, 22 May 2009 15:31:09
        c900 vs eco bs., James, Sat, 23 May 2009 04:50:01
        Fuel Economy Challenge-see General Interest Board, No Snaab, Sat, 23 May 2009 09:46:19
        Re: c900 vs eco bs: another reason to keep it, Cary, Sat, 23 May 2009 07:37:30
        VW TDI, No Snaab, Sat, 23 May 2009 07:00:43
      - Wouldn't 50 be nice!, BAAB , Fri, 22 May 2009 06:59:02
- they are white goods on wheels, Steven W, Thu, 21 May 2009 21:18:02
  - Re: they are white goods on wheels, andym, Fri, 22 May 2009 03:28:34

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