lp9820

Oh come on I am only 20, although after my car accident I've feeling like one. Used to handle 5-8 battery installations one after another but now it's one and my back is aching.

Genot

WOW! Didn't know they ran those commercials so long! My appologies!

RandyW

Definitely. I don't know whether it takes 5, 10, or 15 thousand miles before you will be able to achieve maximum fuel economy, but it will get better when the engine is well past what is considered the normal break-in period.

PodLite

Thanks Genot and Randy. I may be a minority on this forum, but fuel economy was one of the reasons that the 2011 Mustang appealed to me.

RandyW

I'm with you. I want a fast, fun to drive car, but I don't want a gas guzzler. If the global economy picks up steam we could see $4/gallon gas again. Then throw in some anti-global warming energy taxes, and it's possible we could see $5/gallon in a few years. I'm not saying it will happen, I'm saying it's a possibility. And for me, my Mustang will not just be a weekend toy. It will be my daily driver except in winter, so fuel economy is a factor.

corvettedreamin

+1.

Automagically

I agree with you guys, I was blown away that a 400 Hp car was able to achieve 26 Mpg possibly more. After driving the 2011 with 3.31's, it is certainly the car to get if you want fuel economy on the highway. The RPM's are very low and it just cruises. Sorry if I didn't put 1000 miles on the car to attest to impervious mileage testing but it wasn't too hard to figure out. The car felt fun enough, through 5th so I was pretty impressed. I'd be happy with any gear. I think the 3.73's would be good for passing in 6th with no downshift.

This said from my "Test Drive" take it how you want.

azoufan

The fuel economy has to improve I would think. I can get 26.5 MPG extended on flat highway at 65 MPH in my car (5 speed with 4:10's). I drive in a lot of stop and go traffic but still typically average 21 MPG + on a tank of fuel. It's pretty rare that I drop the hammer on this car, so maybe the adaptive computer has compensated over time?

ireallycare

Gas is "projected" to be in the $7 range in five years. I forgot the source, but just mentioning it.

RandyW

Can you imagine what that would do to RV and camper sales? I bet numerous campgrounds would close down. And if gasoline costs that much you can bet jet fuel would also go way up. Hard times for many industries, if that prediction comes true.