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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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I just got back from a 250 mile run with my '08 and I have to ask: Is it just me or is everyone getting 22.3 mpg? I took the Chally up I-70 here in Colorado over the steepest and highest miles on all of I-70 and got that mileage. If there is not a problen with my mileage computer then why are Challys rated at 13-18 by the EPA? I travelled at 80 for most of the way with short bursts to over 100 (I'm a baaad boy). I was also starting at 6000 foot altitude and ended at 10,000 foot altitude. So I don't baby it but it is one of the highest mileage vehicles I own. Am I the only one?
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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13-18 is cityand i know that is true because i get 11-13 in my truck with a 5.7 hemi...
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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The official EPA rated milegeage is 13 city and 18 highway. I get this straight off my sticker and I certainly hope I get better milegage than a full-size truck...
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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haha I hope so too but the challenger is pretty heavy...but highway should be good....city traffic is where you will feel it the most.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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I am averaging 18.2 overall with mostly short highway trips. I am taking a longer trip tomorrow and will report back.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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I was doing 27.5 in my R/T with MDS on the way back from Big Bear WITH the AC until I hit traffic......then when I got home I was at 22.5 but that was after lots of stop and go.
Highway is great, street will kill you.



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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:37 AM
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I think i'm averaging about 12.5mpg lol I am goinna check the comp in a few minutes when i go get my coffee.

But when I first got the car I was driving very conservativley and noticed that I got around 22mpg just like original poster and I thought the computer was broken and the gauge said only a half quarter was used to get from Palm Beach to South Miami. In my old car it used more then a quarter so i'm like wtf???

19.5 gallon fuel tank.
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 06:36 AM
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It all depends on the individual and how heavy your right foot is....I don't think anyone is buying the SRT based on it's EPA rating....
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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I have a little over 200 miles on my 6 spd R/T, and decided to fill the tank since 93 octane was 2.47 yesterday. Now since i picked up the car, the engine has been either off or wide open throttle. Not much in between! I checked my mileage for the first 200 miles and it was 18.03 mpg!! I cannot believe it! I can't wait to take a long trip, because i am pretty sure the car will match (or better) the 25 mpg it's rated at for freeway.
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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I drove this route in 37 minutes and got 19-something mpg
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...a&ie=UTF8&z=10

your just not driving fast enough.
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