DU vehicle usage/ownership by mileage

[Samurai_Writer]

Poll question: DU vehicle usage/ownership by mileage

How many MPG does your vehicle get (highway miles)?

[Wickerman]

1. 1980's Toyota

Reuse/Recycle 34 mpg

[Samurai_Writer]

2. My Toyota Tacoma gets 25 mpg

It's a 4 cylinder, rear wheel drive. Although I could really use a 4WD where I live, it's a great little truck.

[doubleplusgood]

5. my 4WD Tacoma gets about 24 MPG

and yes, it IS a great truck, 8 years old & still running great

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

3. I'm Justtttttt At 16. Sometimes 14-15 Though. 2002 Chevy Blazer 4door 4x4

Better than what my 1980 Z28 used to get though LOL

[LSK]

35. ive got a 1994 S10 and it gets roughly the same

Since its paid for and basically has no tradein value, Im not buying anything for a while.

[On the Road]

4. 2005 Toyota Matrix

I can use it like a truck or a van to haul lumber and appliances, yet it was only $15,500 new and gets good mileage. The small motor is a decent tradeoff.

[Ready4Change]

Wish i could vote twice.

My new(ish) daily driver gets 28. But my old, second car, which I drove for over 10 years, gets 42.

I only got the 28mpg into the poll. :(

[raifield]

6. 2002 Mini Cooper S

Onboard computer claims an average (since November 2004) of 31.4mpg

I've heard the Toyota Yaris gets even better mileage, but I'm a little leery of a car that cheap.

[MadHound]

7. 100mpg, cruising at 55-60 mph

I ride a Bajaj scooter for my commute, and just love it.



I recommend one for anybody.

[BlackHeart]

11. Anyone with a

deth wish. I can't imagine driving that in traffic around here.

[MadHound]

20. Where is "here"?

I have a fifty two mile round trip commute, and with gas prices the way they are, I had to do something. The city I commute to has a population of aprox. 100,000, and in the six months that I've been riding, I've had very few problems or scares. This bike has a four speed manual tranny, like a regular bike, thus the pick up from a dead stop is quite quick. In my opinion, it is much safer than a bicycle, and it is much more manuverable than a car.

Yes, if I get hit, I'm going to be looking at a world of hurt. But I'm an excellent driver, both of motorcycles and cars, having only been in two accidents in my life neither of which was my fault.

And once I get outside of the city, all I really have to worry about are deer stepping out in front of me, and that can be a tragedy for anybody in a car also.

Hey, if it's not for you, it's not for you. But for me, it is a fun, economical, viable alternative. I don't have a death wish, just want to save money and leave as little impression on the earth as I can:shrug:

[BlackHeart]

34. Mid-Michigan

My life isn't worth the savings in gas that a scooter provides.

"But for me, it is a fun, economical, viable alternative."
Fun until that deer steps out in front of you, and don't delude yourself, you will be hurt much worse in a scooter/deer accident than in a car/deer accident. The other thing is scooters seem to be 'invisible' to many people, especially senior citizens.

[MadHound]

37. Well then, just keep on sucking the gas down friend

And I'll keep sipping it. I think that you're being a bit over the top in your safety concerns. I fully realize the risks that I'm taking, and given my experience and ability level, I'm comfortable with riding the scooter. I take all applicable safety precautions, wear a helmet, wear a jacket with ballistic nylon protection for the elbows, shoulders and back.

But hey, to each their own. We all have our own comfort limits as to the risks and the amount of risk we take. Apparently, at least in this area, my tolerance is higher than yours:shrug: It's higher than my wife's also, for she won't ride either, though due to an permanent inner ear problem that leads to balance problems, I can see why.

But I've been comfortable on two wheels since I was a kid. Rode bikes, raced bikes, crashed and burned on a bicycle a number of times. All valuable experience, including the crashing and burning part since it taught me how to fall on a two wheeled vehicle. I would ride a bike to work, but the time factor was the deal killer, thus I'm riding my scooter. And believe me, it is a lot easier to dance with traffic on my scooter than on a bike.

And there are other alternatives to two wheels, if that is what you're uncomfortable with. Here is the complete line of Bajaj three wheelers


They carry a bit over a half ton in cargo capacity, get 80mpg, but the only trouble is that they have a top end of only 40mph. Suitable for about town, but a bit slow if you're going out of town.
But then again, hey you could pick up one of the fine European fuel efficient cars, like the Smart Car


Gets 70mpg, goes aprox 70mph. And there loads of European cars that regularly peg over 60mpg.

We each have to start doing something. Continuing to drive huge cars with overpowered engines is what got us into this mess to begin with. Continuing to do so won't get us out. A scooter may not be for you, but there are lots of fuel efficient vehicles out there. So check 'em out, decide what you like, and start saving gas. It is, after all, the only logical thing to do.

[mntleo2]

8. 1989 Geo Prizm

Hey she may not be pretty, but she is *not* a gas guzzler! She has a little Toyota engine and is approaching 230,000 miles to boot.

Cat In Seattle

[livetohike]

48. I drive a 1990 Geo Prizm

I have 199,348 miles on it :-). Looking forward to 200,000+.

[jojo54]

9. "05 Saturn VUE

Although at times we'll get 26 mile per gal. It's these small stop and go back streets that really suck up the gas.

[TechBear_Seattle]

10. You forgot a very important response option

By choice, I don't own a car, as I live in an area where I can walk to most everything I want (retail, groceries, restaurants, movie theaters) and can take public transport when I can't walk.

:toast:

I did own a car, a 2003 Honda Civic EX that got excellent mileage (the best available at the time for a non-hybrid.) After 3 years, it had less than 3800 miles, so I sold it back to the dealer.

[doc03]

12. My 4x4 Tacoma gets 21MPG, the Mercury

Tracer gets about 30 locally and my bicycle has unlimited MPG.

[Ganja Ninja]

13. I get about 22 mpg in my Mazda truck but I think I may buy a ...

new Toyota Yaris this year. At 40 mpg with the money I save on gas it will almost cover my payments.

[TommyO]

14. Right now, 26-30 (Pontiac Grand Prix)

Next car will be in the 31-35 range (Honda Accord)

[salin]

15. lovin' the new Prius

though it touts better mileage in the city - I get better on the highway (over 50 on hwy; just under 50 mpg in the city)

[stop the bleeding]

16. 1994 Corolla 184,000 miles about 30-33mpg, 2006 Camry 34mpg

Corolla is mine, the Camry is my lady's

both cars kick ass.

[benburch]

17. 2002 Prius here. 50,000 miles. Zero problems. nt

[Ian David]

18. 2001 Toyota Prius

(not my real license plate)

[tech3149]

98 Civic I can squeeze 40 mpg around town

Haven't done any highway driving to check since I changed my driving style.

[Inland]

19. You mean, EPA or in reality? Who has actually measured performance?

Few respondents bother with measuring their actual performance, I bet. I have a 1992 Saturn, and if I wanted to be misleading, I would post the EPA mileage measure from 1991. However, with 190,000 miles, it can't be running efficiently. I probably get the same mileage as a new minivan.

[mcscajun]

24. I always have monitored my MPG. I use the tripmeter every time

I fill up...and periodically, I do the math.

My 1995 Saturn isn't quite as efficient at 190,500+ miles as it was when new, but the MPG is still over 30. :)

[fed-up]

25. When one only puts $10 in the tank at a time one best know what one gets

in MPG. With the price of gas and everything else rising, I can no longer afford to "fill er up" at $30 a tank.

I get almost exactly 30 MPG with a mix of city/freeway miles.

Love my 1989 Honda Civic Wagovan with 250K miles on it, it's my mini-truck!

[TahitiNut]

29. My LeBaron has an onboard fuel/mileage computer that displays ...

... MPG since reset, current mpg, miles to empty, etc. So, I've "measured performance" constantly since I bought the pervertible about 16 years ago. It's an excellent 'trainer' that lets me know when my foot gets heavy and when my tires are probably underinflated.

[Gabi Hayes]

30. I always keep track, with every fillup....my computer gives me WAY

better mileage than I actually get, unfortunately....like 10-12 more

[slackmaster]

21. Black "UN Weapons Inspector" SUV

More vehicle than I require for daily commutes, but I need it at times and haven't been able to financially justify owning two.

[havocmom]

22. We have less than 12,000 miles on a 3 year old car that gets 32 mpg

Biggest part of is was for a vacation two and a half years ago to visit my family.
We just don't drive much.

[mcscajun]

23. 1995 Saturn SC1 -- with over 190,000 miles on it, still 32 MPG

A bit down from when it was new, but still pretty darned good MPG.

[RoadRunner]

26. 2004 Prius

about 50-51 mpg. Best car I ever owned.

[Gabi Hayes]

27. worst 32, in very cold weather, ten mile trips

best 56, long drives

VW Diesel Jetta

average overall ~40, mostly short trips, between 10-15 miles. the longer I drive, the warmer the temp, the better the mileage

[sweetheart]

28. curious the absolute values too

Do you just drive 40 miles a week, or 4000? If flying
is included, in say a month's travel, how many miles have
you travelled this past month.

As moving a weight a mile costs a unit of energy, the
original act is the burning of the fuel.

[populistdriven]

31. 1908 Ford Model T: 25 MPG, 2004 EPA Average All Cars: 21 MPG

http://www.google.com/search?hs=1ql&hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=model+T+ford+mpg&btnG=Search

[Gregorian]

49. I saw one of those today when I went to the mailbox.

A freaking convertable! Totally stock. On a dirt road no less. It was a sight to behold.

[wordpix]

32. 02 Honda Civic hybrid 5 spd, rated 39 mpg hwy

[SoCalDem]

33. Haven't done the math.. I buy one tank a month for my Accord

and the company now pays for half my husband's gas (Yippee!), so we are not in such a "gas-squeeze" these days:)

[BR_Parkway]

36. 2005 Subaru Baja - and we live in an area that does need 4WD

plus a company long committed to diversity, not judgements

[lindisfarne]

38. My vehicle is a bike (or my feet) n/t

[Nobody]

39. My Honda Insight got 71 mpg today

40 mile round trip driving a carpool. Some days I can get over 80 mpg.

[mondo joe]

40. I think my little Scion gets about 33 mpg.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

41. 1996 Acura Integra. Approximately 25 mpg local, 31 mpg hwy. eom

[Blue_In_AK]

42. We have a Ford Ranger

that doesn't get all that great mileage, but we hardly ever go anywhere. It's a 1999 with 30,000 miles, so I don't feel too guilty. Husband retired, I work at home.

[tammywammy]

43. 2006 VW Beetle TDI; 40-46 mpg

I get between 40-46 mpg. My engine is just a baby with only 6450 miles on it, so the mpg gets better with each tank.
I also run B20 (20% biodiesel, 80% dino) as much as possible (75% of the time).

I had traded in a 2001 Chevy Cavalier that was getting 30-32 mpg.

[yasmina27]

44. 2005 Prius

and thinking of trading for an '06 to get the tax credit :)

[Beaverhausen]

46. 2005 Prius here too - I get around 46 mpg highway

[Gregorian]

45. I've got a better question- How many gallons per month?

How much energy does one use. That should be the important question. Mileage is just a factor in that overall figure.

I am guilty of driving a beast. But I use less gas than most people. I'm getting 15 mpg.

PS- I ended up getting the very vehicle I cursed people for driving. I'm guilty. But I couldn't move a trailer with a backhoe without it.

[Catchawave]

47. 2003 Trailblazer

26 city, 31 highway. Best little mid-size SUV on the road :loveya:

[B Calm]

50. My truck gets 17 mpg, my two cars get 28 mpg, my Freightliner gets 5/6 mpg

[BlackVelvet04]

51. My Chrysler Sebring

has a feature that gives you the average mpg and it will also show you how many mpg's you are getting at any given time.

I found that by slowing down from 60 mph to 55 mph I could save 11 mpg. That's pretty significant.

I can get 39 mpg on the highway at 55 mph. Not bad.

[KAZ]

52. 28-30. 1999 Corvette.

As long as I'm not "gettin on it".