Long time Jag lover, first time owner
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03-30-2010, 12:07 PM
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Long time Jag lover, first time owner
New owner, 2006 XJR, silver/cream. 25k miles, CPO, 2.9% financing
Paid 27.5k, with $2k down, pay $506/month.
Good deal?
Before I bought the car, I checked EPA mpg online, said 17, 24 hwy, I figured it would be about 17, or 18, I live in Vegas, not too much traffic, barley go 10 miles from my house in any direction.
So, when i checked the trip computer, it says avg was 11.8.
Yikes. I guess I do not know how the previous owner drove.
Does anyone have any info from their own experience about what I can expect?
Paid 27.5k, with $2k down, pay $506/month.
Good deal?
Before I bought the car, I checked EPA mpg online, said 17, 24 hwy, I figured it would be about 17, or 18, I live in Vegas, not too much traffic, barley go 10 miles from my house in any direction.
So, when i checked the trip computer, it says avg was 11.8.
Yikes. I guess I do not know how the previous owner drove.
Does anyone have any info from their own experience about what I can expect?
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03-30-2010, 01:37 PM
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Greggg
Here in Fla with my 05 XJR I get 25 and change on the interstates using mid grade gas. This winter on a drive up to Va I got 27 and change using High test.
Two things to consider: the 06 XJR saw a 10 HP increase over the 05 and high test does produce better gas milage but not enough to cover the increased price.
Do let us know how it shakes out for you.
Here in Fla with my 05 XJR I get 25 and change on the interstates using mid grade gas. This winter on a drive up to Va I got 27 and change using High test.
Two things to consider: the 06 XJR saw a 10 HP increase over the 05 and high test does produce better gas milage but not enough to cover the increased price.
Do let us know how it shakes out for you.
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Hey Gregg, welcome to the site, hope you're enjoying the experience so far!
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03-31-2010, 08:34 AM
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Greggg
I really don't know what my "overall" gas milage is, perhaps because I don't want to know. "Some people can't handle the truth" as Jack Nickelson so famously said.
So I'll reset my odometer at the next fill-up and post a report in the next week or so. Keep in mind that these kind of numbers are of limited value as my central FL suburban driving may not compare to what you are doing in LosVagas.
I really don't know what my "overall" gas milage is, perhaps because I don't want to know. "Some people can't handle the truth" as Jack Nickelson so famously said.
So I'll reset my odometer at the next fill-up and post a report in the next week or so. Keep in mind that these kind of numbers are of limited value as my central FL suburban driving may not compare to what you are doing in LosVagas.
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