Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 06:40:15 GMT From: Malcolm William Mason <mwm1(delete)nospamedu> Subject: Town And Country Miles
Formerly, I was the proud owner of a '92 9k. Then the opportunity to move away up to a 2000 9.5 Aero with all the toys and a HOT engine. Surprisingly (maybe) my highway efficiency went up. I got about 30.0 to 31.0 mpUSg on the non turbo 9000 and am getting 32.0 to 33.5 with the HOT 9.5. Perhaps this is not that surprising. Both are Saab 2.3 l 16 valve engines and I cruise around 75 mph so the turbo boost is not a factor. What is a surprise is that around town the old 9k gave me 20.0+ mpUSg and the best I can do with the 9.5 is between 16.0 and 17.5 . And I am not lead footed the turbo gauge stays fairly low. There is no point to accelerating aggressively to be closer to the car in front or to open a gap behind you which closes to more conservative drivers at the next light.. Is this the best efficiency that I can expect in "stop/start" traffic or is there and adjustment to the HOT or to me and my driving. What is the groups experience. I would appreciate any and all input. Thank you all, Malcolm
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