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Old 05-20-2006, 02:59 PM
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the slower the better. drive 40 mph and you will get excellent mileage. so drive as slowly as you feel safe in traffic.

there is no car that i have ever heard of that gets better mileage at 75 than 60 because of some mythical "sweet spot".

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