Lightning + Mileage
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Lightning + Mileage
I've found a '00 Lightning for sale in my area for a descent price..... What kind of mileage city/hwy could i realistically expect? Former owners preferred, but any help will do.
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Adam
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I think the owner's just trying to get rid of it, but he mentioned he thought he got around 12-14 driving around town here in Springfield, MO, and up to 17 on trips to Tulsa. I'm not sure if this is admissable, just b/c he stands to make some money if I buy it. But with 3.55:1 gears, does this sound about right?
-Adam
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Originally Posted by blkbrd36
I think the owner's just trying to get rid of it, but he mentioned he thought he got around 12-14 driving around town here in Springfield, MO, and up to 17 on trips to Tulsa. I'm not sure if this is admissable, just b/c he stands to make some money if I buy it.
-Adam
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You should have no problem getting that mileage out of it.
But,,if your getting into the boost a lot,,your mileage will go down quick!
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Originally Posted by blkbrd36
Phil,
What kind of mileage did yours get before upgrades?
What kind of mileage did yours get before upgrades?
Most of my upgrades were put on right from the beginning.
I have a very very heavy foot and have never taken a long enough trip to check my highway miles.
But with over 500 RWHP/short to the store kind of trips.I'm getting very poor mileage. About 5 or 6 MPG....lol But that is running the **** out of it!
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Originally Posted by phil6608
I have a Supercrew! It weighs a lot more then a lightning.
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Originally Posted by phil6608
Yeah,,,that's the problem I have now. It's to much fun!!!! lol
I can tell you,,if you buy a Lightning,,you will never want to drive anything without a blower again!
I can tell you,,if you buy a Lightning,,you will never want to drive anything without a blower again!
Could still use some help from current/former owners please!
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That's a lot of miles!
You can look on here to try to get an idea what there selling for.
http://www.nloc.net/classifieds/showcat.php/cat/6
You can look on here to try to get an idea what there selling for.
http://www.nloc.net/classifieds/showcat.php/cat/6
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Originally Posted by blkbrd36
What kind of mileage city/hwy could i realistically expect? Former owners preferred, but any help will do.
Originally Posted by blkbrd36
I think the owner's just trying to get rid of it, but he mentioned he thought he got around 12-14 driving around town here in Springfield, MO, and up to 17 on trips to Tulsa.
12 to 14 depending on how hard I get into it. Usually it's more on the 12 side.
On long trips I can get 17/18. Two years ago when I towed our utility trailer to Yosemite full of our camping stuff, I actually got just under 20 miles per gallon. I'm sure it's because I had to keep my speed down below 60, since California law limits vehicles pulling trailers to 55MPH.
Originally Posted by blkbrd36
That's what I'm afraid of, lol. 1,300 for a '00 model with 96000 miles. Seems a lil steep, but she's black and beautiful.(better than my '92 stepside that just got hit by a tornado) Does this seem like a descent price
And 96K miles isn't bad for a '00 vehicle.
Originally Posted by phil6608
That's a lot of miles!
My '99 is my daily driver and work truck. I don't think 96K miles is out of the ordinary at all, not for a 7+ year old truck.
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The only way to get single digit mileage out of a Lightning is on the race track. I drive mine pretty hard when I drive it and still average around 15. Highway is 16-18 depending on speed.
My 01 has under 16000 miles on it; anything more would be excessive.
My 01 has under 16000 miles on it; anything more would be excessive.