Last weekend I took my first long distance trip in my Pantera. I drove from Palmdale to the LA area and back, 195 miles door to door. Tonight I went and gassed up the car to see how much fuel I used. I was filling the car at the pump and "click" the nozzle stopped. Look at the pump, 7.9 gallons? No way. I begin adding more gas....."click", the nozzle stops again...8.1 gallons....hmmmmm. Fill some more.."click, click, it just would not take anymore!!!!. This can't be....8.3 gallons for 195 miles...let's see...23 miles per gallon!!!!???? NO WAY! Anyway I get back in the car and start driving home. I look down at the fuel gauge and its reading 3/4 full. Hmmmmm. Guess I will go back and see if it takes any more fuel at a different pump....Gosh, wouldn't it be great 20+ mpg? AND haul buns!
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