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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 06:31 AM
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Default Pretty sure MPG isn’t why we love these cars

Good to hear Barry enjoying our GT car, driven like it was designed for. Bet the missus enjoyed the comfortable suspension, while the V8 didn’t miss a trick. Hate having other hair dryer noisy cars reving hard just to over take while cruising on the freeway.

Pretty sure for us X100 owners, MPG is pretty low on the list of priorities for ownership. LOL
 
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 06:56 AM
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Yep, I have bicycles for low fuel costs!

Mine averaged 26mpg around France and Spain, it was much higher until we went into the Mountains. On the highways we doing 130km/h (or more ) and the car was still just cruising and so comfortable.
 

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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 10:23 AM
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I think that decent fuel economy is just an added bonus for a superb GT. I set the cruise control at 115 kph and sit back and relax It's great not having to stop for fuel every couple of hours. That's not to say that I don't have a little fun Pulling out to pass a semi truck when there's a guy up your **** in a new Mustang or Audi and leaving them behind is satisfying

For those in the states .......my mileage is about 28 miles per US gallon
 
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 12:26 PM
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Barry--am I correct in thinking that you fitted the aluminum Mina intake hose a while back? Has it held up well with the trips?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 05:34 PM
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I thought about it but decided not to. I just bought a new OEM from SNG Barrett
 
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