Car milage 'comparisons'

[ronjhall]

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<font color="blue"> 2005 Yamaha Vstar 1100 as of my last fill up 57 mpg </font> /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Please drive safely. Watch out for all the ____________out there. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[PitbullMidwest]

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1999 Ford Taurus - 24 city/ 27 hwy

1976 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup, I'm not sure I get milage.

 

[avorancher]

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2002 Prius = 35-40 daily 1 mile trips to the mailbox; 46-48 highway; 50-52 city slow and go.

Lease is up and I'm selling for much more than I owe...and getting a new one cause it's a great small car that just happens to get great mileage.

 

[fishman]

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Recent cars and trucks I have owned are listed below. I calculate mileage for every fuel fillup and write it down, so these numbers are pretty close to gospel. "All around" mileage figures are about 75% highway, 25% city.

2003 Chevy Trailblazer auto 4.1L 6cyl - 18.5 all around, 22 highway, we sold this about a year ago. Owned for 35,000 miles

2000 Chevy z71 extended cab 4wd auto 5.3L 8cyl - 13.5 towing, 15 all around, 17 highway. Owned for 96,000 miles and still have it

2000 Chevy Impala auto 3.4L 6 cyl - 25 all around with max AC, 28 no AC, 30.5 highway. Owned for 20,000 miles and still have it

1996 Dodge Neon manual 2.0L 4cyl - 27 all around with max AC, 29 no AC, 31 highway. We sold this about 3 years ago. Owned for 90,000 miles. Required premium gas.

And just one for fun.
1978 Chevy half ton 3spd manual 2wd 4.1L 6Cyl - 15.5 all around, 17 highway. Mileage dropped to 11.5 highway once it hit 200K. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Owned the truck for about 12 years and only paid 2K for it used. Flat wore it out and sold it for $500.

 

[Devildog]

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Ron,
Its an everyday experiance with something new. I drive it like everyone is out to get me. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[hayden]

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I've got a Jetta TDI Wagon (Turbo Diesel) and get a consistent 43MPG no matter where I'm driving. That's about 550 miles between fill ups. Currently diesel is about 30-40 cents less that regular gas, but in the winter it closer to the price of premium. On average, I'd say the price is the same as regular. So far it's been a great car.

 

[Boomerang1]

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My wife's chevy cavilier gets 35 mpg on the highway at 75 mph with AC running.

 

[JimR]

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1982 Honda CB900 Custom 50+ mpg's with a hard throttle.
1994 Ford F250 4x4 12 mpg ??? if I'm lucky empty. Now sits idle.
1988 BMW 535is 18 city 27 hwy.
1999 Acura 3.2TL 18 city 28 hwy

 

[rozett]

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2000 Ford Excursion 4x4 w/ 6.8L V10
11+ around town, 14+ highway, and 9 (maybe) towing 10K pounds of firewood.

I need the towing capacity for the farm and by the time I register and insure another vehicle, I'll eat up the difference in gas mileage.

 

[sendero]

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Wifey and I got out in front of this gas business /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

18 months ago, I bought a cheap daily driver - a 1997 Mazda Protege with 1.5 liter engine amd five speed. Gets 30 in town and 37 highway.

She traded her Pathfinder for a 2002 Civic. Gets 35 in mixed driving.

I traded my beloved F150 (14-15 mpg) for a 2000 Dodge Dakota with 4 cyl and 5 speed. Gets 20 in town, 24 on the road.