Dealer told me a 2007 Dodge Caliber gets 30 mpg. It's getting 22 mpg. Should I report to Attorney general? (True Market Value (TMV) Dodge Caliber Fuel Efficiency (MPG))

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joy16	Dealer told me a 2007 Dodge Caliber gets 30 mpg. It's getting 22 mpg. Should I report to Attorney general? I purchased a 2007 Dodge Caliber on 12/30/2008 for $12,325 and was told it gets 30mpg and would get comparable mileage to Ford Focus (2005) I traded in w/42,000 miles on it. I'm getting 22 in city. Do I have a case to either demand renegotiation or complain to Attorney General's office? I told them it was important to me that the new vehicle get at least 30mpg but it is not the case. Did I pay too much?
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mr_shiftright 01/17/09 5:27 pm PST

depends what model & engine you have.

1.8L engine is 24/29 mpg, average 26

2.4 engine is 23/28 mpg, average 25

2.4 AWD is 20/24, average 22

Sounds like your car is performing just about at EPA estimates for city driving, so really you have no legal complaints. If the dealer lied to you and told you 30 mpg, and if that is not advertised or in writing, no one is going to confess to the AG. You can't expect a car to exceed EPA estimates.

Give it a good higway run and pay attention to which engine and drivetrain you have. The numbers I posted are realistic ones.

If you have the small engine and 2WD, and you don't get close to 29 mpg on the highway, you can complain to the dealer about that.

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mr_shiftright 01/17/09 5:27 pm PST

depends what model & engine you have.

1.8L engine is 24/29 mpg, average 26

2.4 engine is 23/28 mpg, average 25

2.4 AWD is 20/24, average 22

Sounds like your car is performing just about at EPA estimates for city driving, so really you have no legal complaints. If the dealer lied to you and told you 30 mpg, and if that is not advertised or in writing, no one is going to confess to the AG. You can't expect a car to exceed EPA estimates.

Give it a good higway run and pay attention to which engine and drivetrain you have. The numbers I posted are realistic ones.

If you have the small engine and 2WD, and you don't get close to 29 mpg on the highway, you can complain to the dealer about that.

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