09-11-2007, 05:48 PM
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Best year/model
Right now I have a 99 and I like it, cept I am havin troubles with this one in particular. Anyway, among other things that have happened to my car prior to my ownership, I get shatty MPG. bout 16 in town easy driven. I am lookin at tradin it in, and I want to know what the best model/year for MPG is.
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09-11-2007, 05:56 PM
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should all be the same year wise... however, a smaller motor will give you better MPG so go with the ecotec which is like 02-04 I believe.
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09-11-2007, 06:13 PM
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maybe you need a tune-up, and i heard seafoam helps.
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09-11-2007, 06:18 PM
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do you have the 4 cyl or the 6 cyl right now? If its the 4, you shouldn't be getting quite that bad. IF you want mileage, get an alero witht the ecotec.
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09-11-2007, 06:58 PM
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Mmmm Best years for the Alero.
I'd say anything from 99 to 2004 
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09-11-2007, 07:15 PM
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^lmfao!
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09-11-2007, 07:52 PM
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Newer would be better IMO. the parts are newer, in better conditon, usually less miles. If i got another alero i would go with an 03-04. Coupe. teehee =D
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09-12-2007, 05:22 PM
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Canadian... Eh?
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its about the ecotec baby! 550+km to a tank, oh yeah.
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09-12-2007, 07:19 PM
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^^ really? thats it?
I get that with my 3400  |
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09-12-2007, 07:36 PM
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well I do haul a 600lb ATV from time to time
Be honest, I'm not exactly sure what I get, that was just a guessedament.
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09-13-2007, 12:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve-o
its about the ecotec baby! 550+km to a tank, oh yeah.
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I get that with my 3400 V6!!Hell, I get over 650Km to a full tank WITHOUT going into the reserve. |
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09-13-2007, 01:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goosefang
Right now I have a 99 and I like it, cept I am havin troubles with this one in particular. Anyway, among other things that have happened to my car prior to my ownership, I get shatty MPG. bout 16 in town easy driven. I am lookin at tradin it in, and I want to know what the best model/year for MPG is.
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If you only get 16 in town with easy driving you're definition of easy driving is a little off, or there's something wrong.
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09-13-2007, 01:25 PM
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Canadian... Eh?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kilroy
I get that with my 3400 V6!!Hell, I get over 650Km to a full tank WITHOUT going into the reserve.
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Alright, well now I'm gonna have to find out what i'm getting.
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09-13-2007, 09:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliff8928
If you only get 16 in town with easy driving you're definition of easy driving is a little off, or there's something wrong.
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Don't lay on the gas and go the speed limit.
Its a 2.4 and the car I am sure had a couple scrapes in its past. The garages around here do not seem to know what they are doing, so I try to stay away from them.
I was thinkin ecotec and I want a little newer with less miles anyway |
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09-14-2007, 02:12 AM
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You could have a problem with an injector, or possibly the coil cover.
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09-14-2007, 02:45 AM
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Damn, Im only getting roughly 450km with my 2.4
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09-14-2007, 04:27 PM
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I dont know what KM is in miles but on easy driving i cant get her over 250 miles to the tank.
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09-14-2007, 04:29 PM
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Canadian... Eh?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMeaningOfLife
I dont know what KM is in miles but on easy driving i cant get her over 250 miles to the tank.
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250 Miles = 402.336 KM
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09-14-2007, 04:55 PM
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I get 180-220 usually, but like I said the car has other issues as well as 155k on it
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09-14-2007, 11:10 PM
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Well since my fuel gauge decided to stop working again im getting 300 miles at half a tank I have ran out of gas at 340 mile the first time it quite working so when its at half i fill it up. V6
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