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They have great deals on 2008 Trailblazers SS right now, but the vehicle EPA mileage is only 12 MPG city and 16 MPG highway. Any Trailblazer SS owners here to comment on this? Is this typical mileage you experience with this vehicle even when driven conservatively? On top of this , you need to use premium fuel. At $ 4/gallon, this gets a little pricey.

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I'm currently averaging 16.6 mpg calculated from miles traveled and gallons purchased. Mostly rural highway driving, 20 miles to/from work. Short trips and stop and go driving really kill the gas mileage of this vehicle. I'm happy with the vehicle as it is. I have to be trapped in it for an hour every workday. I might as well enjoy myself. You get what you pay for. People with SUV's complain about the mileage, but people who drive little ricers complain about lack of comfort and performance. For me, it's worth the few extra bucks a day to operate.

 

They have great deals on 2008 Trailblazers SS right now, but the vehicle EPA mileage is only 12 MPG city and 16 MPG highway. Any Trailblazer SS owners here to comment on this? Is this typical mileage you experience with this vehicle even when driven conservatively? On top of this , you need to use premium fuel. At $ 4/gallon, this gets a little pricey.
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They have great deals on 2008 Trailblazers SS right now, but the vehicle EPA mileage is only 12 MPG city and 16 MPG highway. Any Trailblazer SS owners here to comment on this? Is this typical mileage you experience with this vehicle even when driven conservatively? On top of this , you need to use premium fuel. At $ 4/gallon, this gets a little pricey.

 

 

I just got a 2008 AWD 3SS on Thursday, so far its averaging high 13s according to the DIC mostly around town pretty much babying it so far. Its better than I expected, my 98 bravada got mid 15s driving about the same and its smaller with half the horsepower

minibike132 Senior Enthusiast

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It's not out of line mileage. Are you comparing it to what you are used to seeing on an epa mileage sticker. The standard for 2008 is different than previous years. The epa sticker is going to drop like a rock for everything now that they are using real world conditions.

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They have great deals on 2008 Trailblazers SS right now, but the vehicle EPA mileage is only 12 MPG city and 16 MPG highway. Any Trailblazer SS owners here to comment on this? Is this typical mileage you experience with this vehicle even when driven conservatively? On top of this , you need to use premium fuel. At $ 4/gallon, this gets a little pricey.

 

That's pretty in line with what I always got. 16 might be a little generous though...With my heavy foot :)

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Imperial SSRN New Member

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They have great deals on 2008 Trailblazers SS right now, but the vehicle EPA mileage is only 12 MPG city and 16 MPG highway. Any Trailblazer SS owners here to comment on this? Is this typical mileage you experience with this vehicle even when driven conservatively? On top of this , you need to use premium fuel. At $ 4/gallon, this gets a little pricey.

 

That's pretty in line with what I always got. 16 might be a little generous though...With my heavy foot :dunno:

 

I have an 07 2WD...I have taken many long trips and have averaged about 18mpg, in town about 15, I have no problem with these numbers as fun as it is to drive this vehicle.

merlin5577 Senior Enthusiast

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They have great deals on 2008 Trailblazers SS right now, but the vehicle EPA mileage is only 12 MPG city and 16 MPG highway. Any Trailblazer SS owners here to comment on this? Is this typical mileage you experience with this vehicle even when driven conservatively? On top of this , you need to use premium fuel. At $ 4/gallon, this gets a little pricey.

 

No offense, but if your worrying about fuel economy, you shouldnt buy a vehicle like that.

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Yeah I would recommend that you decide what you are looking for. If you want good gas mileage get a regular trailblazer, but if you want the capacity of the trailblazer with an awesome 400 HP engine so you can easily beat ricers at stoplights, then get the SS. Don't get the SS if your highest priority is fuel mileage.

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We have an 06 TBSS. We love it. It's actually my wife's dd. We have taken it on a few long trips and we have been just under 19mpg. 18 is fairly easy to achive on the freeway. Ours is a 2 wheel drive though. One great thing about it is the awesome turning radius. I don't think I've ever had a car with that tight of a turning radius! :)

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We have an 06 TBSS. We love it. It's actually my wife's dd. We have taken it on a few long trips and we have been just under 19mpg. 18 is fairly easy to achive on the freeway. Ours is a 2 wheel drive though. One great thing about it is the awesome turning radius. I don't think I've ever had a car with that tight of a turning radius! :cheers:

Your wife has good taste. It's funny because that is what my wife likes the most about my SS is its turning radius....that and its passing people like there standing still abilities.

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I have an 06' tb ss, I only get about 12 mpg. I drove 100miles on a trip where I got about 24 mpg. I don't mind the premium fuel or the low gas milaege, I love the horsepower and not worrying if it's a vette or a mustang pulling up next to me, I'm proud to blow them away with an suv. It's all in what you want.

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