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Old 07-26-2010, 06:49 PM   #8
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Crap I hope he gets better than 12-14! My 8 year old V8 Ford gets 13 city, up to 16 highway (if i'm not driving).. automatic trans.
As I said the old 4.0 liter straight 6 was a horrible gas hog. A buddy of mine has one in his manual that has been mildly lifted and is on 33" tires. He gets 10-12mpg in mixed city/highway driving.

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3.8 V6 6 spd manual and gets 20-21 MPG depending on how much stop and go I end up in.
I didn't realize that was the new body style/engine/transmission. That is much more manageable.
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