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Old 06-03-2005, 10:05 AM   #101
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dont worry about what "normal" drivers think... most normal drivers drive like idiots

also, i would rethink that leaving a second before the light turns green.
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Old 06-03-2005, 12:42 PM   #102
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Ah, that explains it. I think I could match your effort if I went to that extreme. I think I'm going to have to settle for 61 MPG though. I travel during rush hour. I try not to upset other drivers. I do love the mileage game though. Currently at 61.1 with 435 miles on the tank. Here comes a new record. This week we've been going to lunch in someone elses car. That helps alot.
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Old 06-03-2005, 07:02 PM   #103
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Although my tank doesn't show it, I apparently beat the EPA highway mpg on the way to Houston yesterday--though not spectacularly. The reason the tank doesn't show the higher amount was that I started out with 188 miles showing 46.4 mpg. When I got to the kids house in Houston 168 miles later the display showed 50.2. That means my highway mpg had to be over 55 mpg. It was night time, so most of the trip was at 65 mph (night time speed limit), with occasional time reaching over 70 and a several "reduce speed" places at 55mph. We also made a couple of stops. Our return trip this morning must have been about 52 mpg, because at 498 the MFD showed 50.7--so the mileage had to be enough over 50 to bring it up another half a mpg. The MPG doesn't swing nearly as wildly after 350 to 400 miles as it does earlier.

It may not be fantastic, but I'm happy.

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Now that summer is back, my good mileage is back.

My last two tanks averaged over 60 MPG. Here is my last tank and my first over 700 miles.

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Right on Kellerprius! Way to go!
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Best Tank Yet. Average City and Hwy combined was 60.6 mpg on the MFD with the last bar blink at 630 miles for the tank. Tank refill was 10.55 gals. The warmer temps seem to have helped bring my average up!
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TWDUSA----
Way to go! We're getting a collection of 60+ MPG tanks here. Welcome to the club!
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My wife just beat the EPA estimates. In mixed driving she logged 648 miles at 55.4 MPG. She used 11.5 gallons to fill it. We have another one in the family. I'm at 754 miles and 61.7 MPG in mine.
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goodness. Ray's just raking it in!

congrats!
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I'm on my 2nd tank, and am currently stradling the 55mpg mark. I live in chicago and get way worse miles in the city than the highway. I get about 45-50 in the city and 55-70 on the highway (up to 65mph with some construction or accident stops)

Is this because the car is new, or because chicago traffic sucks for mileage, anyone from LA, NY , DC have the same problem?
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