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08-07-2003, 11:56 PM | #1 |
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Location: Washington
Vehicle:2000 Legacy Outback Green |
Ouback owner reporting good mileage even after 3 years!
I drove my 2000 Leg OB wagon from LA to SF last weekend. On the way up, even with A/C on about half the way. I went a full 400 miles without having to re-fuel!
On the way back, I didn't use A/C at all and still had the same mileage. ?? Hmmm. When I filled eached time, it was near to 14.9 gallons, and our tanks hold 15.9. That's 26.8 MPG on a car that has 82,000 miles on it in three years! (Well, almost four now). I'm happy with that! |
08-08-2003, 12:03 AM | #2 |
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That's really good! I can't get my '99 to get much better than 22-23mpg.
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08-08-2003, 02:57 AM | #3 | |
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Location: IL
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Re: Ouback owner reporting good mileage even after 3 years!
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08-08-2003, 03:26 AM | #5 |
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Location: Washington
Vehicle:2000 Legacy Outback Green |
thanks SubaruRules!
but...big warning...this bastard has rusted badly...even here in the dry SoCal weather... |
08-08-2003, 08:19 AM | #6 |
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Vehicle:1998 Outback |
Last March I measured my 98 5mt on two legs of a trip from Orlando FL to Columbus OH. Three people plus gear, air conditioning, mountains, driving around 80 quite a bit, I got 25.5 and 26.5.
OTOH my 89 Escort 5mt can still pull a good 35 or so... Hey! That's mpg, not mph! |
08-08-2003, 11:42 PM | #7 |
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Location: Columbus, Ohio
Vehicle:2002 Outback Limited Regatta Red |
Last month I took a trip from Columbus, Ohio to NYC and back in my 2002 OBW Ltd with AT. ˘ċith A/C on, averaging 70-80 and lots of mountains in PA and WV, gas milage was about 27.5 mpg. I was quite pleased with it.
Gordon |
08-12-2003, 09:02 AM | #8 |
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Vehicle:1998 Outback |
One thing I liked about taking the OB through the mountains was the fact that I didn't need to downshift.
Notice how many more Subarus, new and old, you see when you're in the mountains? I-68 was full of them in Maryland. If I lived there, and dealt with those long grades all the time, I'd seriously consider building some kind of dive-brake mod. As it was, last time I came north on I-77 through WV, I was pulling passing maneuvers at 80+ mph, in neutral. |
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