slowandlow

i am think of trying to get my car declared a lemmon. i went from getting 22-18 mpg a tank city to 12-14 mpg city. the car idles at well over 1200 rpm and i have ben told that this is normal

Joeb427

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Try another dealer.

CAIFAN_64

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you are trying to get your car lemon because of your mpg??? good luck!!!!

ReLexin

my car is starting to idle really high too when warmed up. I went to the dealer today and they said its normal too. I don't think it is though.

tshek

My car do that as well when outside is cold(start from higher rmp). But it is normal. And I think all the newer car do that same. That's include all of my Lexus and Toyota.

passnu2

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i have had a similar problem but what mines doing is wanting to take off...rpms are upwards of 2, but when i put the car in neutral the car acts fine? i was thinking it was the trans or some kind of communication problem with the drive by wire? this is interesting to here. im not suffering on gas mileage. i plan to take it in soon to see what they say. i would try another dealer also to see what they say.

maybe the cold and other things are also playing a role into this? shouldnt be that low unless you have a heavy foot when driving. i do agree with others you will have a tuff time over MPG to get it classified as a lemon.

keep us posted please.

CRB

12 mpg ? ... lemon that sucker! Seriously, unless you are taking trips of five minutes and less for the entire tank or racing that is way too low. Find out the law and what you need to do and start the process.

MoLexus

12mpg? Take it to the Grand Canyon and driver it off the highest elevation you find.

Irishman06

Unfortunately, a car can't be declared a lemon just because you're getting bad gas mileage.

You're in MI, and its january. I think the low mileage and high idle are related to weather conditions.

RocketGuy3

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The high idle is most likely because of the extreme cold.

If it is still idling that high after the engine is fully warmed up, then I think you have a problem.

gsrthomas

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Do you usually take short drives? I'm guessing your engine doesn't fully warm up and this is cause of bad gas mileage.

kickin8

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lemon has something to do with MAJOR mechanical issue MULTIPLE times, and they could not fix it......

y2ks2k

I was loud about complaining about my Gas mileage. 9500 miles at an average of 17mpg. But I drive short drives as you can tell when I say I’ve had it for 2 years. But I drove up to Seattle last weekend for the Seahawks game and averaged 69 mph with a tank average of 25mpg. I was happy with that and think my car is fine now.


But ya, you can’t lemon a car for gas mileage. Im also guessing you have an IS350... if you are that bent on gas milage, why did you guy a 300 hp car, sounds like a Prius would have been a better choice.

My S2000's would get me 9mpg on the track and I wasnt complaining.

Namir

9!?.................. haha thats actually pretty good, ive gotten around 6 when tracking a car :P

Coconut

Sooo, I'm assuming you have an IS350 right? If so I'll trade you. My IS250 gets awesome mileage (26 city, 32 hwy). Done deal, yes?