How Long Till We average 49 MPG?
#11
Re: How Long Till We average 49 MPG?
Originally Posted by Mr. Kite
For those that have been around longer, can you tell me what these averages have been doing over the past?
#14
Re: How Long Till We average 49 MPG?
I think you should still post, whether or not you've had great mileage. Like someone said, its meant to be informative, not a contest. I know we ALL want our bragging rights, but really, this is just a website with some unofficial, unverified database, its best to remember that at times.
Doesn't mean I don't enjoy the website.
Doesn't mean I don't enjoy the website.
#16
Re: How Long Till We average 49 MPG?
Originally Posted by s2ktaxi
my commute has a lot of stop and go and some long steep hill climbs - I doubt I'd even be able to get up to current average much less help improve it - so, my mileage is staying off the database
I agree with others. You should put your data in. The database should reflect the good, the bad, etc. We can all learn from each other - especially if you enter the info - ie # of stops, hills, weather, length of commute, etc.
#17
Re: How Long Till We average 49 MPG?
Originally Posted by Donald
s2ktaxi,
I agree with others. You should put your data in. The database should reflect the good, the bad, etc. We can all learn from each other - especially if you enter the info - ie # of stops, hills, weather, length of commute, etc.
I agree with others. You should put your data in. The database should reflect the good, the bad, etc. We can all learn from each other - especially if you enter the info - ie # of stops, hills, weather, length of commute, etc.
#18
Re: How Long Till We average 49 MPG?
Well we are doing our part. Had the dash up to 42.6 today-but then we hit terrible traffic on the way back from Manhattan and watched the MPG drop to below 40 *UGH*
99 degree temps with a heat index well over 100 with humidity-had the AC on and was barely autostopping...
Either way-there is some encouraging news-my wife now wants to get another Hybrid for the next car (second) when we need one-she likes the idea of not filling up so often!
WOOHOO-breakthrough!!!
99 degree temps with a heat index well over 100 with humidity-had the AC on and was barely autostopping...
Either way-there is some encouraging news-my wife now wants to get another Hybrid for the next car (second) when we need one-she likes the idea of not filling up so often!
WOOHOO-breakthrough!!!
#19
Re: How Long Till We average 49 MPG?
I need to slow down, because at 75 mph on highways, I'm not helping the database, but then again, I'm still helping the environment and our economy a great deal over my former car.
Aneil
Aneil
#20
Re: How Long Till We average 49 MPG?
I'm trying to make a small contribution. Currently, I'm working on a 60mpg tank. I'm not quite 400 miles into it. I temporarily (twice) tried to avoid any trips that I thought would hurt my FE, but I have since decided against that.
One thing that has really helped, I just started using my Trip B odometer to track my trips individually. (I was using that for the lifetime of the car.) If you just use the Trip A for the tank, it is easy to become impatient (at least for me). Using the Trip B, I get a new challenge every time I get in the car. I've had fun just with my daily commute (7 miles and 13 stoplights each way). I've been able to get in the low 50s on the morning part and 70s to low 80s on the return trip. It's amazing what a few hundred feet elevation change will do.
On past tanks, I kind of had 50mpg as a goal. I think I balanced fast or aggressive driving with moderate driving to achieve that goal. Several factors have increased my FE. I have realized that 60mpg is an attainable goal, I have gotten better at driving the car for FE, the car has broken in, and I have increased the tire pressure from about 32psi to ~38psi.
One thing that has really helped, I just started using my Trip B odometer to track my trips individually. (I was using that for the lifetime of the car.) If you just use the Trip A for the tank, it is easy to become impatient (at least for me). Using the Trip B, I get a new challenge every time I get in the car. I've had fun just with my daily commute (7 miles and 13 stoplights each way). I've been able to get in the low 50s on the morning part and 70s to low 80s on the return trip. It's amazing what a few hundred feet elevation change will do.
On past tanks, I kind of had 50mpg as a goal. I think I balanced fast or aggressive driving with moderate driving to achieve that goal. Several factors have increased my FE. I have realized that 60mpg is an attainable goal, I have gotten better at driving the car for FE, the car has broken in, and I have increased the tire pressure from about 32psi to ~38psi.