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[Suzukiridr14]

at 55-60 on a basically level road I have seen 35 mpg on the little Ecoboost( one of my younger brothers is starting to look at Mavericks-which model do you all recommend? I did recommend the hybrid.

People know, you should always listen to your older brother!

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[Timothyd]

at 55-60 on a basically level road I have seen 35 mpg on the little Ecoboost( one of my younger brothers is starting to look at Mavericks-which model do you all recommend? I did recommend the hybrid.

I've had both but loving the hybrid.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

I've had both but loving the hybrid.

I drove my 22 hybrid Maverick 12.4 miles this morning into town 56mph in cruise getting 50.4 mpg (dash estimate). Did not think to check return trip home.

 

[kevinmccune]

I drove my 22 hybrid Maverick 12.4 miles this morning into town 56mph in cruise getting 50.4 mpg (dash estimate). Did not think to check return trip home.

my brother was hung on EPA estimate cant wait to tell him!

 

[Richie La.]

Stay out of Michigan Mavster, or 100%, you will get rear ended!! I have driven 56 mph my whole life and the only time I was ‘rear ended’ was when I was stopped in a construction zone, on an interstate and a dump truck, working in that construction zone totaled out my 2005 Ford Ranger! It was still actually driveable, but the frame got ‘kinky.’

 

[MakinDoForNow]

my brother was hung on EPA estimate cant wait to tell him!

About 1/2 the time I have to drive 65-70 as speed limit is 65 and it's a two lane with 85% NO PASSING in hilly winding terrain. I have a different way that has more passing areas and is 18.5 miles long. It has 5 -90° turns and a couple curves with 40 mph speed limits. With one direction has 160 foot lower elevation I can get 58-63 mpg with some traffic but can only get about 38-42 mpg on the return trip. I drive this one most often without cruise in econ or slippery. NOTE: drive a winding 40-45 mph road in cruise in 50-52 with econ is a good reference on how to accelerate using resume and still get around 48+ mpg

 

[Dave O]

Sorry Bro I can’t drive 55

Yours Truly
Sammy Hagar

 

[babytruk]

Sa

Sorry Bro I can’t drive 55

Yours Truly
Sammy Hagar

Sammy is now 79 years old, so maybe he cannot actually get up to 55 anymore. “I can’t drive 55” would still work!

 

[vegasdood]

Here in Vegas if u drive 55 on the freeway u will get pulled over because EVERYONE assume you are leaving a casino drunk driving.

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

Stay out of Michigan Mavster, or 100%, you will get rear ended!! I have driven 56 mph my whole life and the only time I was ‘rear ended’ was when I was stopped in a construction zone, on an interstate and a dump truck, working in that construction zone totaled out my 2005 Ford Ranger! It was still actually driveable, but the frame got ‘kinky.’

Sucks for you. Unlucky.
Between 2005 and 2020 I traveled through all 50 states - by automobile.
Hawaii was a rental car of course.

Drove through Michigan quite a few times over the years. My mother's side of the family had small farms in Michigan and a summer house on the lake.

Bad luck for you does not equal reality for everyone else.

 

[Richie La.]

Sucks for you. Unlucky.
Between 2005 and 2020 I traveled through all 50 states - by automobile.
Hawaii was a rental car of course.

Drove through Michigan quite a few times over the years. My mother's side of the family had small farms in Michigan and a summer house on the lake.

Bad luck for you does not equal reality for everyone else.

I don’t feel unlucky at all. I got away with a cut on my head from that dump truck. My point was that I have driven 56 mph my whole 53 years of driving and I have never been rear ended because of that. Folks tell me that I definitely will, but it has never happened! Maybe it is what they call an ‘Urban Legend!’

 

[Richie La.]

Sorry Bro I can’t drive 55

Yours Truly
Sammy Hagar

I know you can’t drive 55 Sammy. But your chaffeur surely can!!!!!

 

[Richie La.]

Here in Vegas if u drive 55 on the freeway u will get pulled over because EVERYONE assume you are leaving a casino drunk driving.

I drove thru Vegas last year at 56. No problem!! It used to be a great place, with a lot of bang for the buck, but now it is just a money pit! Just drove on by and waved!!!

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Sucks for you. Unlucky.
Between 2005 and 2020 I traveled through all 50 states - by automobile.
Hawaii was a rental car of course.

Drove through Michigan quite a few times over the years. My mother's side of the family had small farms in Michigan and a summer house on the lake.

Bad luck for you does not equal reality for everyone else.

Someone posted it was cheaper to buy a Maverick stateside and ship it to Hawaii than buy it local at least during the dealer add on era.

 

[Bret Grabber]

Just drove a 2000 mile round trip to Ft. Worth, TX area last weekend. Going down I saw 34+ mpg though by the time I got there it was closer to 31 average on the last tank. Going back with a SE tailwind I saw 38+ while running 80 mph to keep from getting run over! Was that for the first two tanks until we turned east at DesMoines and the rain started. When I topped off at the Iowa/Illinois border I was showing just under 33. The last segment with the dead headwind pulled 28+ and speed was down to 75.

I ain't complaining!

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