Terrible MPG

[redline14]

I've averaged a terrible 9 MPG in the city. I've been driving normal, no WOT or goosing it or anything. Just normal driving, shifting at 3K, and running the air conditioner. What's going on?

[goofyguy]

man thats horrible. I usually sit in my 20min before work with the A/C on full and still maintain 21+mpg Thats a hour a week the car is just running.

[clevelander2002]

wow, i run my ac but dont do a whole lot of city driving. When I do they are a lot of 4 - 5K shifts and I average in the mid 20's 28mpg is my best so far

[BlackLine]

i get 26-28 and thats 20% performance driving, just this past weekend i went up to chicago and i got 32 sitting in like 1.5hrs of traffic...

[dazednconfused75]

Sounds like a trip to the dealer is warranted with 9mpg.

[zfactor]

yep see the dealer about that asap!!!

[Smurf]

I thought my mpg was shitty.....I get about 20mpg on average which sucks when gas is $2.80 a gallon.....cost me $5 just to get to work and back

I actually was out looking at new cars today for something with better gas milage.....I want a Saab 9.3 but there were no more 2005s left

[Kevinedwards05]

Originally Posted by redline14

I've averaged a terrible 9 MPG in the city. I've been driving normal, no WOT or goosing it or anything. Just normal driving, shifting at 3K, and running the air conditioner. What's going on?

Even in Texas with the heat and humidity, you should average no less than 18 mpg. You need to check for a leak, or better yet, take it to the dealer and have him check it. You may also want to check one other thing......someone may be stealing gas from your ride. Gas prices are high, and I know when I lived in San Antonio, it happened three times to me before I caught on to what was happening. My landlord caught them one night, and shot my VW Scirrocco trying to shoot the little thieves.

[crazybrew609]

i get about 23 at best... my mpg has been sucking really bad tho latey and i don't know why.. i just hit 500 miles on my car and i'm gunna have to get it filled later today for the 3rd time... not couting the full tank i got at the dealership

[John]

Originally Posted by redline14

I've averaged a terrible 9 MPG in the city. I've been driving normal, no WOT or goosing it or anything. Just normal driving, shifting at 3K, and running the air conditioner. What's going on?

If you are only getting 100 miles from full to empty, take your car to the dealer right away you may have a problem there, under no circumstances should a full take take you only 100 miles.