My Car

Zel · Coal Joined: Jun 22, 2008 Posts: 7

That's so cute, but too small for us. I have a Honda FIT which gets a little over 40 mpg. It's tiny, but can haul a load of stuff with the seats down and enough headroom that my 6'8" DS can ride in the front seat without bumping his head. ^__^

Grifter · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: My Car

bmw 325ti compact

Mine's black

Plantagenet · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: My Car

I drive a Toyota Landcruiser. Mines white. Gets 14 mpg.

Also have an older FJ-40 Landcruiser (10 mpg) and a RAV-4 (25 mpg).

I need 4WD to get up the ridge to my house in the winter.

And I just bought a Honda Ruckus scooter (100 mpg) for the summer.

mobil1 · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: My Car

2008 Toyota Prius. As much as 60 US MPG (70 Imperial or 3.7L/100 KM). Normal driving about US 40-50 MPG. Lots of room inside for family and cargo.

I switched from my 1994 320 HP Dodge Stealth Twin-Turbo AWD/AWS (18-19 US MPG) 1.5 months ago.

Both cars were/are wonderful for their intended purposes IMO.

http://www.baxsie.com/prius/black_prius_with_black_wheels_1.jpg

obixman · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: My Car

Fro me - a 2008 Smart car - about 40mpg, and handles like a go cart. Suspension is stiff, though.

My wife drives a Prius, 50mpg.

Pholostan · Tar Sands Joined: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Sweden

VAZ 21023

About 30 US MPG highway. On Ethanol Wink

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gnm · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: My Car

frankthetank · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: My Car

2007 Ford Focus (auto). I've been getting a consistent 30mpg with all city driving (although i do drive like a grandpa). Lots of room, but still an overweight American car. I've had older Rangers, Escorts, a Prelude.

I should've bought a Prius or a Yaris... Sad

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Zardoz · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: My Car

centralstump · Tar Sands Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 66

I drive an '07 Prius. YAY!

My wife drives an '04 trailblazer. sniff.

The_Toecutter · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 1731

1996 Ford Contour with an automatic transmission(I wish it were a manual); it gets between 27-29 mpg driven normally on the highway at ~70 mph, and even got 35.17 mpg measured on a tank from Oklahoma to Missouri at a steady 55 mph on cruise control. MPG in the city driving like a jackass is around 20 mpg.

With some minor aerodynamic modifications, LRR tires, synthetic engine/transmission oil, and other tweaks, 35 mpg at 70 mph and 45 mpg at 55 mph might be doable.

I want a supercharger in it, but only after I implement the efficiency modifications.
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Laurasia · Intermediate Crude Joined: Jul 10, 2004 Posts: 533

I drive a Mini and it gets 36.5 mpg in the city.

Laurasia · Intermediate Crude Joined: Jul 10, 2004 Posts: 533

Laurasia · Intermediate Crude Joined: Jul 10, 2004 Posts: 533