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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:28 AM Original message |
Real world mpg.. Do you track your gas mileage? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. What are you "hypermiling" techniques? |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I can't decide if "hypermilers" are a menace or not. Here's an interesting short article: |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. You can take anything too far.. |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Agreed. I think it's mostly driving smoothly and reasonable top speeds.n/t |
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Kindigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Rural roads |
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caraher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. At some point it becomes an obsession |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Yeah.. |
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caraher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. True |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Accelerate gently to moderately |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Check out "www.cleanmpg.com" - everything you could |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Cool.. thanks for the link n/t |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. 2 cars...Audi S8 and Porsche 911 |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. Two cars: |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
5. Several |
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JackintheGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
6. 01 Kawasaki EJ650 |
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Night_Nurse (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. My ride... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
9. just a tad over 5 miles per dollar |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Ouch.. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
42. Yup, I've got a 454 dually pickup. 9 mpg tops |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
10. Only check once in a while. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. The G20 is a nice little car.. |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I got one...28-31 mpg....1995 G20t |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
16. I found a real world test of a BMW 650G .. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
17. 1999 Harley Sportster 883 |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
18. 07 Suzuki DL-1000. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
19. I've been tracking mine for years, long before the prices |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
22. Yes I track & sorta hypermile. |
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Two Truck (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. We've only one car that's driven daily so the fuel bills aren't too bad |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I agree that you should not turn off the engine.. |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. Correct info on automatics. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
25. Gary Fisher mountain bike |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I have a mountain bike too.. |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. My tractor gets about 1.5 acres per gallon. |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
28. Do you track how much gas you burn? You should. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. What, exactly, is wrong with trying to conserve fuel? |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Nothing is wrong with conserving fuel, That's what we should do. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. I try to have "no drive" days |
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MadinMo (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
31. 91 Toyota Camry, 4 cyl , automatic |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
32. Here' s my two: |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
33. 2000 Huyndai Elantra wagon, 30-32 mpg, 5 -speed manual trany |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. You ought to try the mountain roads.. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. used to ride them on a bicycle |
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Samurai_Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
34. Here's my mileage |
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Cheap_Trick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
40. I'm driving an "08 Ford Focus |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. Yes. 2007 Mazdaspeed 3. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Damn I want that car so bad! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. It's everything you might have read about it. |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
43. 2005 Scion xA |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. Prius. 50-56 mpg. n/t |
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rexcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
45. 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid... |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
48. 2007 Ford Focus wagon |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
49. 2005 Honda Accord Coupe - 30mpg |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
51. 2005 Focus-gets about 30-32 mpg on the freeway, about 28 city |
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matt007 (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
53. '06 RSX........32mpg highway |
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matt007 (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. and thats the type S six speed |
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GRLMGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
56. 27 to 30 MPG with my 2006 Corolla |
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aquarius dawning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
57. 2006 400 hp Corvette-30-32 mpg at 55 mph. 26-28 mpg at 65 mph. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
58. 2001 Subaru wagon - avgs. about 25 mpg |
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