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Old 01-31-08 | 02:47 PM
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hey everyone, was thinking about getting an 04 or 05 LS430 and was wondering how much everyone is averaging in gas mileage. thanks!

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Old 01-31-08 | 03:18 PM
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I think its the winter gas (10% ethenol) but my avg has dropped to around 18mpg. Summertime, I'm getting 20mpg.
Old 01-31-08 | 06:34 PM
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I love gas mileage threads! 22mpg 03LS430
Old 02-01-08 | 12:25 AM
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My 05 LS430 gets about 15.5 mpg town & 26 Hiway.
Old 02-01-08 | 02:11 AM
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16.9 mpg

This is in Hawaii.
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teamplayer, what year is your LS 430?
Old 02-01-08 | 05:45 AM
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2001 LS430 UL, right around 20 mpg, city+highway
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with my aggresive driving i manage about 18 (city+highway)
04 LS430 Sport Susp
Old 02-01-08 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by shoeman
teamplayer, what year is your LS 430?
2004

And I have to type this cause "2004" was to short to post up.
Old 02-01-08 | 01:33 PM
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hmm... sounds like everyone's getting higher gas mileage than i anticipated. i think i'm convinced to buy one. thanks!
Old 02-01-08 | 01:54 PM
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if i leave my lead boots of,i get about 18mpg,around town 24 high way
Old 02-01-08 | 02:35 PM
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drive about 40% city and 60 highway,, read out stays right at the 21.1 mpg..

did a 1200 mile trip and ran right at 27 mpg @ 65mph on cruise,,
Old 02-02-08 | 02:24 AM
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2001 LS430 - I get about 18-18.5mpg with 20% hwy and 80% city. At driving 50% city and 50% hwy I get about 20-21mpg in Hawaii.

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Old 02-02-08 | 03:17 AM
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WTF!!! I need to stop driving like a maniac. My mpg is crappy compared to most of you.
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ohhh wow... defintely more gas mileage than i expected!



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