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#263 of 304 Re: Toyota Corolla S 2009 fuel economy problem [roadie2] by terceltom Nov 30, 2008 (7:58 pm)
Replying to: roadie2 (Nov 30, 2008 6:35 pm) Now when you say day to day driving is that the 5 to 10 minute trips of mostly city driving we were comparing or is that some highway?
#264 of 304 1st Tank mpg for 2009 Toyota Corolla LE by jimwwhite Dec 03, 2008 (9:56 am)
I bought a new '09 LE last week and did some local running around the Statesville, NC area over the weekend and then this week commuting back and forth to work which was about 60 miles each way. I filled up this morning after 314.9 miles with 8.2 gallons which is a whopping 38.4 mpg!!! My commute is about 95% interstate with no slow downs or serious grades. I set the cruise control to the posted speed and let it go. I do drive very conservatively.   Color me most happy!!!
#265 of 304 Corolla's rock by tucson_mike Dec 03, 2008 (10:09 am)
Congratulations on your new '09 LE MPG. I have an '06 5-speed and get about 33MPG city and 42MPG highway. With gas at $1.70/gal (Tucson) that works out to about $0.05/mile for gas in the city. I see dozens of Prius' every day and, while they get a bit better MPG, I feel for them on recovering the higher initial cost over the Corolla. I still think the Corolla is the best bang for the buck from a total operating cost standpoint. Hopefully you will find that to be true also. Replies to this message: jimwwhite (Dec 03, 2008 12:04 pm)
#266 of 304 Re: Corolla's rock [tucson_mike] by jimwwhite Dec 03, 2008 (12:04 pm)
Replying to: tucson_mike (Dec 03, 2008 10:09 am) I love the car, especially the mpg. It has good get up 'n go. It looks nice. I believe it will last a long time like the Volvo 850 it replaces. My only complaint is I could use a tad more leg room. I'm 6'3" and I'd hate to have to do a lot of in town driving. Fortunately I don't. But is anyone out there aware of anything like seat rail extenders for a Corolla?
#267 of 304 New '09 MPG Update by jimwwhite Dec 17, 2008 (12:47 pm)
I've had a new '09 LE for three weeks now and on my third tank of gas I got 39.1 MPG. That's 320.6 miles on 8.2 gallons. I drive about 95% interstate with no slowdowns and on flat terrain. It's mostly 65-70 MPH along the way. I set the cruise right at the posted speed and rarely ever have to get over. Nice commuting car. It's got everything I need plus.   I'm a happy camper!
#268 of 304 Re: Toyota Corolla S 2009 fuel economy problem [jonmad] by zheton Jan 02, 2009 (5:55 pm)
Replying to: jonmad (Nov 28, 2008 9:38 am) I have the same problem with my new Hyundai Elantra 08. Car has 4200 miles and gets only 17 mpg in the city. I also went to my dealer and they refused to run any tests on the car explaining that car needs at least 10000 miles to break in. The interesting part, when I drove the vehicle for the first 3500 miles I was getting 22 mpg in the city and 35-41 mpg highway. After the first oil change and fuel pump replacement (recall) my mileage dropped dramatically. I am just wondering if somebody has any ideas what happened to the car? Thanx.
#269 of 304 Gas Mileage by debjeff Jan 05, 2009 (9:10 am)
I have noticed that my 2007 Corolla used to get 30 mpg city driving here in Florida. Presently, I am getting only 23-27 mpg. The dealership told me this is due to the ethanol in the gas. I want to know if this is entirely accurate. Replies to this message: hoopitup2000 (Jan 05, 2009 5:29 pm) tucson_mike (Jan 05, 2009 5:37 pm)
#270 of 304 Re: Gas Mileage [debjeff] by hoopitup2000 Jan 05, 2009 (5:29 pm)
Replying to: debjeff (Jan 05, 2009 9:10 am) Gasoline is oxygenated in the cooler months.(October-April) The added oxygen is sensed by your cars computer, and it adjusts the air/fuel mixture to compensate. This results in decreased fuel economy; but less air pollution. Doesn't seem to make sense, but that is what you are experiencing.(More fuel consumed; but less pollution; WTF!!)
#271 of 304 Re: Gas Mileage [debjeff] by tucson_mike Jan 05, 2009 (5:37 pm)
Replying to: debjeff (Jan 05, 2009 9:10 am) That seems like an extreme dropoff - I have tracked my MPG on a 2006 manual over 1yr now and hold pretty steady in city at 32 to 34MPG. I would make sure you check your tire inflation (which seems to have the most adverse impact). And of course your driving habits might have changed.
#272 of 304 Get 46mpg using Cleanmpg.com techniques (2008 LE) by run2w8s Jan 15, 2009 (9:07 am)
My 2008 Toyota Corolla LE 5-speed manual has achieved an average of 46mpg over the it's first year of life. (13000 miles) I use the hypermiling techniques taught at the www.cleanmpg.com website. The ScanGuage II is a very useful device that shows several pieces of fuel economy information simultaneously. Have found that a TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) reading of 19 gives really great MPG on the highway. Replies to this message: terceltom (Jan 15, 2009 11:08 am) backy (Jan 15, 2009 8:04 pm) kipk (Jan 16, 2009 7:32 am) terceltom (Jan 16, 2009 8:05 am) and 1 more...

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