2006 Mustang Convertible 2 questions?

Can you drive with the top down and without the tonneau on, without damaging
the top? At lower speeds? A highway speeds?

The car doesn't yet have 1000 km (600 miles) on it. Will the mileage
improve? ( V6 - 5 speed auto transmission) Yesterday we drove 300 km mostly
on cruise at 110km/hr and only got 31mpg (imperial gallon).

Thanks


Bill (A young at heart old fart)

"Bill Jarrett" > wrote in message
...
> Can you drive with the top down and without the tonneau on, without damaging the
> top? At lower speeds? A highway speeds?
>
> The car doesn't yet have 1000 km (600 miles) on it. Will the mileage improve?
> ( V6 - 5 speed auto transmission) Yesterday we drove 300 km mostly on cruise at
> 110km/hr and only got 31mpg (imperial gallon).
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Bill (A young at heart old fart)

You are complaining about 31mpg in a Mustang convertible? What kind of mpg's were
you expecting?


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"Hawk" > wrote in message ...

>
> "Bill Jarrett" > wrote in message
> ...

>> Can you drive with the top down and without the tonneau on, without damaging the
>> top? At lower speeds? A highway speeds?
>>
>> The car doesn't yet have 1000 km (600 miles) on it. Will the mileage improve?
>> ( V6 - 5 speed auto transmission) Yesterday we drove 300 km mostly on cruise at
>> 110km/hr and only got 31mpg (imperial gallon).
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> Bill (A young at heart old fart)

>
> You are complaining about 31mpg in a Mustang convertible? What kind of mpg's were
> you expecting?
>
>

31 mpg (Imperial gallons) is 24.8 mpg U.S. gallons

"karinhall" > wrote
: > You are complaining about 31mpg in a Mustang convertible? What kind of
mpg's were
: > you expecting?
: >
: >
: 31 mpg (Imperial gallons) is 24.8 mpg U.S. gallons

Man! Wish *I* got nearly 25mpg with my 6 banger.

Kate

I get 25 mpg (US gallons) on the highway in my 06 GT 5spd, 20mpg around town
with a little highway.
Larry
"karinhall" > wrote in message
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>
> "Hawk" > wrote in message
...
> >
> > "Bill Jarrett" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Can you drive with the top down and without the tonneau on, without
damaging the
> >> top? At lower speeds? A highway speeds?
> >>
> >> The car doesn't yet have 1000 km (600 miles) on it. Will the mileage
improve?
> >> ( V6 - 5 speed auto transmission) Yesterday we drove 300 km mostly on
cruise at
> >> 110km/hr and only got 31mpg (imperial gallon).
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >> Bill (A young at heart old fart)
> >
> > You are complaining about 31mpg in a Mustang convertible? What kind of
mpg's were
> > you expecting?
> >
> >
> 31 mpg (Imperial gallons) is 24.8 mpg U.S. gallons

"Larry" > wrote:
>I get 25 mpg (US gallons) on the highway in my 06 GT 5spd, 20mpg around town
> with a little highway.
> Larry

I get 20/28 with my '03 GT auto. The funny thing is...if I'm cruising down the
freeway in overdrive I get better gas mileage at 80mph than I do at 60mph.


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"Hawk" > wrote:

>
> "Larry" > wrote:
>>I get 25 mpg (US gallons) on the highway in my 06 GT 5spd, 20mpg
>>around town
>> with a little highway.
>> Larry
>
> I get 20/28 with my '03 GT auto. The funny thing is...if I'm cruising
> down the freeway in overdrive I get better gas mileage at 80mph than I
> do at 60mph.

Hope it's enough diff to help pay the ticket!!


Sounds like you need more gearing..!

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Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!

"Larry" > wrote in message
...
:I get 25 mpg (US gallons) on the highway in my 06 GT 5spd, 20mpg around
town
: with a little highway.
: Larry

Well *I* get between 14-16 but I'm pushing 4:10s on each end and can climb
mountains and rocks and swim through mud.
;¬D
Kate
06 Rubicon

at 01 May 2006, karinhall ] wrote in
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> 31 mpg (Imperial gallons) is 24.8 mpg U.S. gallons

Mine has 1200 miles on it and I am lucky to get 20MPG. But then again, I
don't cruise at 70MPh which may have a lot to do with it. I'm sure I can
get better number if I do a similar run, but my commute is only like 8
miles highway (at 85/80 MPH) and 3 miles top&go traffic.

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On Mon, 1 May 2006 09:22:06 -0400, "Bill Jarrett" >
wrote:

>Can you drive with the top down and without the tonneau on, without damaging
>the top? At lower speeds? A highway speeds?
>
>The car doesn't yet have 1000 km (600 miles) on it. Will the mileage
>improve? ( V6 - 5 speed auto transmission) Yesterday we drove 300 km mostly
>on cruise at 110km/hr and only got 31mpg (imperial gallon).
>
>Thanks
>
>
>Bill (A young at heart old fart)
>


The data you quote equates to 25 MPH (American Gallon) which is within
the EPA guidelines of 19/25 for the V-6. You may see a slight rise in
mileage as you get more miles on the car, however I wouldn't
anticipate it, rather be happy if you see it and consider it a
"pleasant suprise"

As for driving without the tonneau, for short trips it shouldn't
matter, but who would want a "sporty car" and screw up the illusion
with a "naked convertible top" ???

You do have an "image" to keep LOL

John