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I'm happy with my '05. Even configured as it is (Laramie Club Cab, 230HP standard-output 4.7, 545RFE, 4x4, 3.55 gears) I can't complain about its 0-60 performance. Passes at highway speed on 2-lane roads take more planning and a longer open space in the oncoming lane than I need in my Challenger, but that's true for most vehicles.
My MPG most likely varies more than yours will, since North Dakota has such distinct seasonal swings. I can see anything from 10 to nearly 20 MPG. My 10-12 MPG tankfuls tend to be exclusively short trips, in winter temperatures well below freezing. I'll see 12-15 MPG for tankfuls that involve a mix of city & highway in winter or summer; spring & autumn highway trips with high winds will tend to fall into this range too. On summer highway trips I can see 16-19 MPG, with rare excursions toward 20 MPG if my driving style, the winds, and the speed limits of the roads I'm using are all in alignment.
My MPG most likely varies more than yours will, since North Dakota has such distinct seasonal swings. I can see anything from 10 to nearly 20 MPG. My 10-12 MPG tankfuls tend to be exclusively short trips, in winter temperatures well below freezing. I'll see 12-15 MPG for tankfuls that involve a mix of city & highway in winter or summer; spring & autumn highway trips with high winds will tend to fall into this range too. On summer highway trips I can see 16-19 MPG, with rare excursions toward 20 MPG if my driving style, the winds, and the speed limits of the roads I'm using are all in alignment.
