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    35.9 MPG over 567 miles!

    Just got back from a DC-to-Tennessee road trip, myself. On the first tank, from Cookeville up 81, we managed 36.7mpg calculated at the pump (351 miles on 9.6 gallons) sticking to the posted speed limits (generally 70). The second leg of the trip has a lot more uphill, so it's looking closer to...
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    Gas mileage question

    Here y'are.
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    Gas mileage question

    We've driven it mostly in the city, where the mileage has been good, though not spectacular (around 26.5mpg a tank with 90% city driving). This last tank, though, was about 90% highway and we averaged over 32mpg, so cheers for that. Given the numbers, I think a pure-highway tank could have...
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    Test Driving this weekend

    If you're living in NC I don't see why you'd need AWD unless you go up to the mountains regularly. Even up here in the DC metro area it's useless about 362 days a year, and your mileage and performance will suffer for it. Not to mention the increased base cost. We've got about 1500 miles on our...
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    Test drive Concerns for CX-5

    The engine does have a pronounced clatter when it's warming up, but it's quite refined and pleasant once at proper temperature.
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    Quick pic/review of my Sky Blue CX-5 GT AWD w/ Tech package

    It was my iPhone 4, actually. :) I have a DSLR I'll try and get some shots with after we wash the poor thing down. It's living outdoors under the tree line right now, so there's pollen and debris galore.
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    Quick pic/review of my Sky Blue CX-5 GT AWD w/ Tech package

    Sorry, didn't have much time, but I snapped this while running errands. CX-5 by sola6loria, on Flickr
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    Quick pic/review of my Sky Blue CX-5 GT AWD w/ Tech package

    We just picked up our Sky Blue Touring last weekend. I can get some shots this week and post them.
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