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I would say that it is possible to get it into the 13-15mpg territory on a cruise.
I would think that if you can average 12mpg you are dialed in correctly.
I am in NY state. I just paid $3.119. For you guys in Europe that is cheap I understand. This is up from 2.899 just last week.
NY State required the use of ethanol in pump gas since 1/1/04.
Since that date milage on all of my vehicles has dropped 20%.
10mpg on the Pantera is good. The Webers are actually better on gas then the Holley. They average about 11mpg.
As an "interesting aside", I do recall that the first time that "we" got a big increase in electric charges, the local supplier ConEd petitioned the Energy Commision to raise the rates a corresponding amount equal to what people had cut back on thier electrical usage.
They claimed that they could not stay in business with the gross drop in revenue.
OK, allright you say? They were granted the rate increase by the NY State energy commision for that reason.
Bottom line, energy costs what it costs. I think that if you are getting 8-10mpg on the Pantera, you must adjust your outlook and say that is the price of glory.
If the sun and the air could be taxed they would do it. Just be glad that you can still drive the car at all. I assure you that Green Peace would not appreciate your Pantera in the slightest.