<jsand1108@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi everyone! I am getting poor mileage with my Subaru and am becoming
> very frustrated. Any suggestions are welcome. I just read an old
> forum discussing gas mileage in 2002 Subaru WRX's, and most were
> getting 20-30 mpg. I am getting about 15! I drive almost entirely in
> the city, and am getting just over 200 miles/tank. This is really
> frustrating considering I traded in my Jeep to get something with
> better mileage. Any suggestions on how to improve this? It has about
> 80,000 miles on it, and I just got it serviced in November. Although,
> I haven't had the plugs/wires changed. I just bought it last March,
> so I haven't even had it a year yet. I keep the tires aired, and I
> don't think I drive it too hard. Just looking for some ideas.
>
> Thanks!

No one buys a WRX for economy and I
think your MPG round town is about right,
particularly if the plugs are shot...I get around
18 MPG (UK gals) in town driving and 25-28
on a run with good plugs.
Wrong car for the job IMHO.

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