Woo hoo! First Fill Up!

LMA · 09-15-2006, 10:28 PM

So I've had "Totoro" for two weeks now, drove my first 300 miles and got down to about 1/4 tank and figured it was time to "top him off" and see what kind of mileage I'm really getting.

First thrill was the fact that for the first time in years and years and years, I not only got back change from a $20, it wasn't just pennies and quarters, but actual *dollars* of change! (And my last car was a relatively thrifty '94 Saturn SL2).

Second thrill was when I did the math. 319 miles. 6.28 gallons. That's 51 MPG!!!

Of course, I realize this is nothing new to the rest of y'all ... ;D

I'm so psyched! I can't wait to see what I get once the engine is really broken in and I've perfected the art of stealth driving even further. (Don't 'cha love it when you're going 42 MPH on a slight downhill and *all* the arrows turn off completely as you glide along on gravity?!)

marjam · 09-15-2006, 10:36 PM

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So I've had "Totoro" for two weeks now, drove my first 300 miles and got down to about 1/4 tank and figured it was time to "top him off" and see what kind of mileage I'm really getting.

First thrill was the fact that for the first time in years and years and years, I not only got back change from a $20, it wasn't just pennies and quarters, but actual *dollars* of change! (And my last car was a relatively thrifty '94 Saturn SL2).

Second thrill was when I did the math. 319 miles. 6.28 gallons. That's 51 MPG!!!

Of course, I realize this is nothing new to the rest of y'all ... ;D

I'm so psyched! I can't wait to see what I get once the engine is really broken in and I've perfected the art of stealth driving even further. (Don't 'cha love it when you're going 42 MPH on a slight downhill and *all* the arrows turn off completely as you glide along on gravity?!)
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Great job on your first tank. I see the beginnings of a SMUG ALERT in your future!

LMA · 09-15-2006, 10:42 PM

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Great job on your first tank. I see the beginnings of a SMUG ALERT in your future!
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Hi there neighbor! I was smug about this car for the whole week before I got it -- while I was awaiting it's arrival from Japan!

marjam · 09-15-2006, 10:44 PM

You go, Cloverly!

09-15-2006, 10:28 PM	#1
LMA Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cloverly, MD Posts: 58 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	So I've had "Totoro" for two weeks now, drove my first 300 miles and got down to about 1/4 tank and figured it was time to "top him off" and see what kind of mileage I'm really getting. First thrill was the fact that for the first time in years and years and years, I not only got back change from a $20, it wasn't just pennies and quarters, but actual dollars of change! (And my last car was a relatively thrifty '94 Saturn SL2). Second thrill was when I did the math. 319 miles. 6.28 gallons. That's 51 MPG!!! Of course, I realize this is nothing new to the rest of y'all ... ;D I'm so psyched! I can't wait to see what I get once the engine is really broken in and I've perfected the art of stealth driving even further. (Don't 'cha love it when you're going 42 MPH on a slight downhill and all the arrows turn off completely as you glide along on gravity?!) __________________ Proud new owner of Chu-Totoro (He's a cute, blue, Japanese tree lover!)

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09-15-2006, 10:44 PM	#4
marjam Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 220 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You go, Cloverly!