R. Todd Rothrauff

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September 4 - 8, 2010: Remarkable fuel mileage . . .

This 300 hp, 4,000 pound luxury car gets better mileage than my 4-cylinder Cirrus . . .
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  • September 4, 2010:  The new XJ8 got its first real test with a 700 mile trip home to Pennsylvania.  Mid way thru the northbound journey, the odometer showed 57837 miles.

    September 4, 2010: The new XJ8 got its first real test with a 700 mile trip home to Pennsylvania. Mid way thru the northbound journey, the odometer showed 57837 miles.

  • I had driven a total of 485 miles.

    I had driven a total of 485 miles.

  • I was averaging 30 mpg !

    I was averaging 30 mpg !

  • After 602 miles .  .  .

    After 602 miles . . .

  • .  .  .  the average had risen to 30.5 mpg !

    . . . the average had risen to 30.5 mpg !

  • At the Plank Rd exit in Altoona, 720 miles .  .  .

    At the Plank Rd exit in Altoona, 720 miles . . .

  • .  .  .  I was still averaging 30.6 mpg !

    . . . I was still averaging 30.6 mpg !

  • Sitting in my mom's driveway after 721 miles of driving .  .  .

    Sitting in my mom's driveway after 721 miles of driving . . .

  • .  .  .  I had averaged 30.5 mpg for the trip, which I consider excellent.

    . . . I had averaged 30.5 mpg for the trip, which I consider excellent.

  • September 8, 2010:  During my return trip to Georgia, I took this photo sitting at the I-85 exit ramp signal light in Commerce.  I had traveled 675 miles.

    September 8, 2010: During my return trip to Georgia, I took this photo sitting at the I-85 exit ramp signal light in Commerce. I had traveled 675 miles.

  • I was averaging 31.0 mpg !

    I was averaging 31.0 mpg !

  • Sitting in my garage after 706 miles .  .  .

    Sitting in my garage after 706 miles . . .

  • I had averaged 31.0 mpg for the trip !  This means my 4,000 pound, 300 hp luxury car gets better fuel mileage than my 4-cylinder Chrysler Cirrus "sensible" car.  This is wonderful !

    I had averaged 31.0 mpg for the trip ! This means my 4,000 pound, 300 hp luxury car gets better fuel mileage than my 4-cylinder Chrysler Cirrus "sensible" car. This is wonderful !

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