Rated miles per gallon is total BS!

my big question to u is. do u use the overhead console to figure mileage ???
if u do it only can make a average calculation and not a dead nut on figure


"Peter W. Oelerich" wrote:

> I have a very similar experience. My Wife drives a 2002 Chrysler Voyager
> 3.3 and local
> driving never attains better than 15MPG. On the highway I am doing much
> better
> with a MPG of about 23. I have had the vehicle to the Dealer 3 times and
> each time
> I list fuel economy as an issue and they have yet to find anything wrong.
> Other than
> this I am very happy with the vehicle.
>
> Additionally I drive a 2004 Chrysler PtCruiser, non-turbo automatic and I
> get a solid 21
> MPG local since new.
>
> "cosza" > wrote in message ...
> >I have a 2003 Grand Caravan with 3.3. I consistently get 16 litres/100 km ,
> > which is about 15mpg. This is lower that the advertized numbers. I thonk
> > the
> > sticker says around 13-14lt/100km for city. I wonder after reading this
> > post
> > I should ask the dealer to check something. Appreciate any comment with
> > similar car owners
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > "TOM KAN PA" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I just read a post and several replies about poor gas mileage in a Neon.
> >> I have a '01 PT Cruiser with 30,000 miles on it. I just did the
> > "recommended
> >> 30,000 miles spark plug replacement".
> >> I still feel lucky if once in 50 fill ups I get 17 mpg.
> >> 4 cylinder, auto, sticker rated at 22/27 mpg.
> >> Bull****!!! I never came close to achieving these mile per gallons.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >