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Old 08-10-2013, 12:30 AM
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I finally figured out the dynamic in play in my above statement!! About running better when it's cool!! When it's cool, i don't run the air. When i run the air, it becomes a bit of a sled!! Without the air, it's a little rocket!!! It feels like it takes 25 HP to run the air!!???

Consistently getting 17.5- 18 mpg in town!!! Really disappointed.

The last time i came back from Vegas (visiting my brother only, there is nothing i like about that sleazy town!!!!) i was @ 32 + mpg when i pulled off the freeway. It was impressive I can drive conservatively or i can do the lead foot thing, In town it just won't get better than 18 mpg. It doesn't seem to make much difference.
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Old 08-10-2013, 09:36 AM
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Gas mileage I don't care I love my HHR just drive it and enjoy.
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Old 08-10-2013, 10:58 PM
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I get 30-32 mpg on trip excellent...2007 HHR

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Old 08-11-2013, 01:08 AM
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My 2006 LS sucks down the dino juice at a consistent 16-17 mpg in Metro DC commuting, which is more like extended parking interrupted by frantic bursts of speed between lights.

It's a rare thing when a tankfull goes more than 250 miles, one of the joys of working for the guv'mint.
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Old 08-11-2013, 02:23 AM
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2008 LS 2.2 5spd with Curt towing setup averaging 28 with the a/c on and a lead foot in the hill country. 54,000 miles.
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Old 08-11-2013, 04:51 PM
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Just returned from an HHR..G.W.N.N. event, and noticed I averaged 27.8 mph on the whole trip. Great for a 300hp engine....
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Old 08-12-2013, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by conservativetroll
I finally figured out the dynamic in play in my above statement!! About running better when it's cool!! When it's cool, i don't run the air. When i run the air, it becomes a bit of a sled!! Without the air, it's a little rocket!!! It feels like it takes 25 HP to run the air!!???

Consistently getting 17.5- 18 mpg in town!!! Really disappointed.

The last time i came back from Vegas (visiting my brother only, there is nothing i like about that sleazy town!!!!) i was @ 32 + mpg when i pulled off the freeway. It was impressive I can drive conservatively or i can do the lead foot thing, In town it just won't get better than 18 mpg. It doesn't seem to make much difference.
How many miles on the car? 18 mpg, I can not force my HHR to get that low mpg. Around town mine has dropped to 22 mpg, but any highway driving my mpg goes back up into the mid 20s. All highway, I'll be at the 30+ consistantly.
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Old 08-12-2013, 01:08 PM
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on avg 28.9 with combo of in town and highway
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Old 08-14-2013, 10:23 PM
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My 07' 2.2 automatic gets 34.5mpg on the fwy, around town about 29to 30 mpg. My 08' 2.2 5 speed gets 31.5 mpg to 32mpg on the fwy, around town about 27mpg.
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Old 08-15-2013, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by SS fan
I got 28 average today...But I was following large trucks as much as possible. Wanted to see how it would do, taking some pressure off the visor. Seems to help, since the average on the prior 6 tanks was 24.5. Four mpg is a lot, but I like looking at it...
Okay....That thing is SICK.

Also, as a "Younger" HHR owner (26) I chose this car, not just for the price but for it's uniqueness. It's retro, available in a stickshift, decently powered, gets 33 MPG if you're not stupid with it and it's endlessly personalized.

I chose this car over a Nissan cube, Scion XB, Jeep Compass and most notably a PT LOOSER. I'd take the HHR over any of them. I even started "window shopping" for another car recently as I used to be a sports/muscle car guy and nothing new felt like the HHR.

I don't think I'll be getting rid of my Zombie Van any time soon.
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