New Sonic Owner 3/6/2012

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dmac1274

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Hello Hello!

I found this forum while shopping for a new car. After looking at all of the offerings in this segment I decided to return to GM (We had a rather messy "divorce" over a couple cavaliers).

I picked up my Sonic Tuesday night. Crystal Red, 1.4T, 1LZ, Sedan (wife veto'd the hatch)

So far... :banana:

Only thing that has me worried is the MPG at 75 MPH... 34!? :blankface:

So hopefully see you all around the forums. I'l be looking for anything to up my MP$. I have a 100 mile per day commute.

Dave

Lawrence, KS
 
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mike

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Welcome to the forum i usually get about 38mpg highway at 70 mph. you only lose about 8 minutes total on your commute if you slow down to 70. also where are you located.
 
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dmac1274

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mike said:
Welcome to the forum i usually get about 38mpg highway at 70 mph. you only lose about 8 minutes total on your commute if you slow down to 70. also where are you located.
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My commute is from Lawrence, KS to KC, MO on I-70... Some of the flatest roads outside of West Texas. I would drive slower but the posted limit on this stretch of I-70 is 75 and with the cruize set at 75 I am getting passed WAY more than I am passing. Once I am into the city and the speedlimit drops to 65 the MPG jumps back up.

One thing I will say is that the 29 MPH city is low. I am beating that easily. :D
 
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Sonic

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The difference in MPG from anything over 70 mph to slowing down to 70 mph is 2+ MPG. And as stated, slowing down just that little bit only takes you a few minutes longer. Well worth slowing down, not only from the MPG standpoint, but also from a no potential to get a ticket standpoint.
 
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dmac1274

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Sonic said:
The difference in MPG from anything over 70 mph to slowing down to 70 mph is 2+ MPG. And as stated, slowing down just that little bit only takes you a few minutes longer. Well worth slowing down, not only from the MPG standpoint, but also from a no potential to get a ticket standpoint.
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Trust me, I was mad as hell when they raised the speed limit form 70 to 75 on the turnpike... Mainly because driving below the speed limit in KS is a good way to get run off the road. Hell, driving THE speed limit like I do makes for an interesting commute. Tailgaters suck! :mad:
 
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theenico

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Many years ago, I used to drive from KC to Topeka fairly regularly. Staying with traffic meant driving 85-90mph.
 
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theenico

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dmac1274 said:
Exactly...

BTW, I saw the car list in your sig. Just bought my son a 93 Corrado for his first car. Fun little car.
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If you ever need advice, help, and/or parts, check out kch2o.com. It's the KC VW board. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful VW guys on there.
 
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