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Ouabache Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:37 PM
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My car is getting 31.143 miles per gallon, what is yours getting ?
Does anyone here ever check the gas mileage their car gets?

I always do every summer, over a 2 weeks or so period, usually as we take vacation or a few short trips, etc...

So this year my two weeks was around 1200 miles total. This was a mix of driving and two 3 day trips to some sites and amusements.

Interstate, US Highway, State 2-lanes, and city/suburb driving as well. Some stretches were at 70-75 mph, others were all lower than that. Air-conditioning running quite a bit.

What kind of mileage are you getting ?

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Capn Sunshine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:39 PM
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1. I give up
what kind of car is it?
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Ouabache Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:42 PM
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3. It's a Ford.
n/t
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greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:43 PM
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6. A Ford what?
n/t
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LeftCoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:41 PM
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2. I get about 65 MPG
I ride a Scarabeo 50.

http://www.speed-sports.com/motorscooters/scooter_models/aprilia_scooters/scarabeo50.html

Not good for the fwy, but great for a city like San Fran.
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whathappened Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:42 PM
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4. i just don't know
if the gas gauge goes down to fast , i check for a leak , if it don't go down at all , that means i have not left the yard , but yes it is a good idea to check the milage to see if something has gone wrong with your car ,
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yellowdog Donating Member (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:42 PM
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5. 32mpg around town, about 41 on trips.
2000 Toyota Echo.
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TrueAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:47 PM
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7. 17 mpg
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Piperay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 04:39 AM
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33. That's about the same as I get
I have a Range Rover.
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:50 PM
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8. ~30 mpg highway
for the Nissan, and 25mpg for the Fiat. Not good enough IMO. The Fiat is just a one day a week play car, so I can live with the crappy mileage it gets.

I was going to buy one of the 45mpg Honda Civics, but I lost my job before I found a good one. :( I currently have my eye on a Vespa.
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tpub Donating Member (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:52 PM
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9. my car is supposed to get 50 mpg
but I've never really checked

It's a 2003 VW Jetta TDI (diesel) 5-speed

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cprise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 11:10 PM
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23. Another VW TDI here - upto 55 mpg!
I used to keep a milage log.
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Ellen Forradalom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:53 PM
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10. Say, that's
Edited on Sat Aug-02-03 09:53 PM by forradalom
10 * ? MPG.
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Kazak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:54 PM
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11. We usually get between 33 and 35 mpg...
'95 Mitsubishi Mirage.
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dflprincess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:54 PM
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12. Usually 33 mpg
mostly city driving. If it gets a long highway run I can get 35-37. But if I use the AC a lot it will drop to about 30 in the city.

I usually check the mileage about once a month. I tell myself that's a way to make sure everything is running right.

96 Civic sedan.
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 09:56 PM
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13. 28 to 32, depending on if I'm being nice
97 Mitsu Eclipse GS-T
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 10:30 PM
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14. about 25
highway,97 dodge intrepid,170000 miles. 93 geo about 35-40 in town-it has only has 3 cylinders..it better get good gas milage..
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Runesong Donating Member (219 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 10:30 PM
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15. Our Kia gets about 40 mpg
under normal circumstances. At one time, we seemed to have travelled from Ware Mass, to Bangor Maine on $5.00 worth of gas, which is of course impossible. We must have a few gallons of slack at "empty". but this little car gets miraculous, way better than advertized gas milage, much like our old 1600cc subaru wagons way back when. I hate cars, but I'm starting to like this one. :)
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Ein Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 10:32 PM
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16. 25-30
Dawdge Neeeyawn
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Catshrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 11:18 PM
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24. 27-30
Saturn. Talk about a boring car.
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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 10:38 PM
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17. 29 city 35 highway
1999 Ford Escort (just paid it off last week!!!!!)

However, since I telecommute now I only drive it to and from Hapkido class, about 30 miles a week total.
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SOteric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 10:40 PM
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18. Averaging 36.7 miles to the gallon
A fair mix of city and highway driving. I rarely run the air conditioner.
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FatbackSlim Donating Member (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 10:59 PM
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19. About 23mpg
2000 Maxima. Problem is that I'm either in a traffic jam, or doing 85 on the highway. Thank God Atlanta has cheap gas!
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inthecorneroverhere Donating Member (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 11:01 PM
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20. about 33
Sometimes 34. Old station wagon.
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JanMichael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 11:05 PM
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21. 23 mpg. I've been calculating it from the start.
Not bad for an old pick-up but not as good as I'd like....
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northofdenali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 11:05 PM
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22. 32-35 in town when it's not really cold
about 40 on the "highways" here. That's the car. The bike gets around 45 everywhere.
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Pepperbelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 11:31 PM
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25. without air, I get a SPORTY 37 mpg on the freeway ...
otherwise, around 28.
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Bombero1956 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 12:09 AM
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27. right now
0 miles to the gallon....some jerk slashed my tires and the tires on a few other cars in the neighborhood. Now I have to find $500 for new skins after the insurance deductible. That's 4 245/45ZR-17. Ouch!!
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dweller Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-03 11:40 PM
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26. combined city/hiway
cause i'm on both regularly, about 28.28282828828282828282828288282828282828 then i lose count....
it's a Subaruuuuuuuuuuuuu.
yes, i'm singing my posts tonite.

dp
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 12:23 AM
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28. 20 on the freeway, and 18 in the city...
I always check it, something my Grandpa taught me long time ago.
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ott Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 01:05 AM
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29. I managed 39.5 last tank
I usually get around 35. 1991 Ford Escort. Who needs to roll down windows or use A/C? I've always wanted a sauna.
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MSchreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 02:48 AM
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30. 51.7 City/54.3 Hwy
I drive a Geo Metro.

Martin
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classics Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 04:23 AM
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32. Same here!
Sure saves on the gas and requires very little upkeep.
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Maudlin Donating Member (358 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 04:19 AM
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31. 69 mpg, or about 5.5 liter / 100km (as europeans measure it :))
with an Opel Corsa 1.7 TDI
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 01:31 PM
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38. Congrats Maudlin!! 300 posts
:toast:
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Festivito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 08:08 AM
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34. 18-22 mini-van, soon needing its 90K tune-up.
Has a thousand pound Handicap ramp. It did get 26 once.

Has an onboard mileage computer.
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 08:43 AM
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35. Sits up smugly:
The E-Bike continues on with zero emissions and zero petroleum use.

Of course, I've never tried it on the freeway! :)
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DemoTex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 11:25 AM
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36. About 27 mpg highway with 2 kayaks and a 6-ft ham radio antenna on top.
Subaru Outback wagon (4-cyl).

My SAAB 9-5 wagon (4-cyl turbo) gets about 33 mpg highway (no car-topping or external antenna).
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bocadem Donating Member (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-03-03 11:51 AM
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37. 33.5 City / 38.5 Combined / 42.6 Highway
Edited on Sun Aug-03-03 11:51 AM by bocadem
2001 Toyota ECHO
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