Starting to hate my celica now..., Gas goes down so fast... Options

[howie_vang]

I have a 97 Celica GT 2.2 li and these cars are not gas saver at all. The gas drop like everything time you step on the gas pedal..what can be done? I am starting to hate driving it cause i can't afford gas no more it it takes $40.00+ to fill it up. I travel 30 miles to work everyday and I almost have to gas twice a week. Sometimes I wish i could have bought a Honda Civic. I mean seriously this car ain't that fast but it uses so many gas compare to Acuras and Hondas..Maybe thinking about selling my car now, but i will hate to see it go.

[cyberblader1130]

For some odd reason i was getting under 25 mpg when i first got the car but since ive added some goodies it shot up to almost 30 mpg. I did 3" CAI, 4-1 Header, custom 2.5" Dp with Magnaflo Hi Flo and Greddy SP2 along with NGK Plugs + Wires, New Vacuum lines, Cleaned the butterfly valve + Intake Manifold.

Personally i wouldn't sell it, just needs some tlc i would think. (and BTW, I have a very heavy foot and i downshift. I rarely use brakes, and i shift at ~5600 rpms.)

Check to see if your Catalytic Converter is clogged, you could try running fuel injector cleaner through your fuel system, and try a different gas station. Ive switched from mobil to bp and ive seen an increase in mileage. (some places water it down, so to speak.)

Hope you keep it.