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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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Just bought the car at the end of September. I'm just an average college student. My car was completely stock when i first bought it. So far I love modding my car, but of course money always gets in the way.

The only problem i'm having with it so far is my gas mileage. I pump a full tank every time using chevron 91 and my gas light comes on when i use up about 250 miles. I did the full tune up at a shop when i first got the car (spark plugs, oil change, cabin filter). Any suggestions would be helpful. thanks.

Current Mods:
Bc Racing Coilovers
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Future Mods:
possibly JP full kit/ TTE front lip with admiration sides and rear
Leon Hardiritt Ordens
Repaint the whole entire car
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thats a nice lookin Lex man. nice
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nice car, as for a gas mileage if its city driving in havy traffic and you do drive it hard than its right, if not than can be many diffrent problems, sizde caliper, maf, clogged cat, even tires or alighment
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i dont get good gas mileage on my gs either lol but i think its more from driving so damm much and i use 93 with the 104 octane booster
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your car is as clean as mine im a little jealous of the rims you have i been looking for them awhile now keep up the good work
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Originally Posted by chicov8
nice car, as for a gas mileage if its city driving in havy traffic and you do drive it hard than its right, if not than can be many diffrent problems, sizde caliper, maf, clogged cat, even tires or alighment
Yeah, that's what i was thinking as well haha. Makes me regret not getting a gs400

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your car is as clean as mine im a little jealous of the rims you have i been looking for them awhile now keep up the good work
haha, thanks. i bought them and had it redrilled at a local shop.

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My GS430 gets about 250-280 miles per tank average with 91 octane.
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Damn these cars look so sexy in black...
I love my white pearl too, ...but damn.
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Jus curious, who did the redrilling of your wheels?
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Originally Posted by SwayNV
Damn these cars look so sexy in black...
I love my white pearl too, ...but damn.
Nice car bro.
yeah i was thinking about getting white at one point but then decided to get black with black interior.

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Jus curious, who did the redrilling of your wheels?
VR wheels.
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My GS430 gets about 250-280 miles per tank average with 91 octane.
we get about the same mileage, but you have more power
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yeah i've just noticed the horrible mpg myself, i'd say you're getting about the average mpg as everyone else though, clean GS though man
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do you have any more pics of the car? it looks great.

also what size tires are on it?
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yeah i've just noticed the horrible mpg myself, i'd say you're getting about the average mpg as everyone else though, clean GS though man
that's good haha. i thought i was the only one. makes me feel a little bit better knowing everyone else is about the same lol

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do you have any more pics of the car? it looks great.

also what size tires are on it?
not at the moment. my car isn't anything special haha. i just have the admiration kit. the rears i have insurance LED's. and the factory spoiler which at the moment, i'm trying to get off haha

with tires, i'm running the achilles 2233's. 225/35/19 fronts and 235/35/19 rears
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Clean Car!!!... Do u live in OC?... I think I saw your car in OC.
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