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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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What do your on board computer say when you have a full tank.And do anyone think there 430 drink alot of gas
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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like the miles range?

mine is usually 380-400
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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yours is a 460 thoguh right? My 430 usualy says 325 when i fill up
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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yours is a 460 thoguh right? My 430 usualy says 325 when i fill up
it really has to do a lot with driving habits and such, even on the same engine it varies. when i first got my gs350 it was stupid always saying around 300 miles

but after a lot of driving, every time i fill up it says around 420 miles

the 430 is quite bad on gas (in today's standard) imho. but the 6 speed should have helped a bit already
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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So do anyone think something is wrong with mines when i fill up it would say like 245 or sometimes 260 miles .mines is a 430 it thats help
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 05:21 AM
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I had a brand new 350 and I drive almost all city, when I fill up, I get about 280 mile range. There is nothing wrong with your car expect for low mileage, you are getting about 14 to 15 MPG, which is normal if you drive a lot of city, take a lot of short trips or idle a lot.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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Computer is using previous avaraged numbers for calculations. Mine showing ~280miles, which corresponds to ~17mpg. If you drive on highway most of the time numbers will be higher.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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please note that winter blend of gas may contain up to 10% ethanol to reduce CO emission, but it reduces your mileage as well

if you drive a lot in Brooklyn, I would think it's always stop and go driving, not surprised to see your mpg is low

I can go 380+ is because 90% of the time I am cruising on the freeway at 80mph, gotta love AZ freeway
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