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#2283 of 2432 Re: Gone silent, bad mileage? [tonyspumoni] by pf_flyer HOST Nov 08, 2008 (5:54 am)
Replying to: tonyspumoni (Nov 07, 2008 7:58 pm) I suspect we're going to hear more reports of less than perfect mileage as ethanol blends spread. I know I'm taking an 8-10% hit in mileage because of ethanol. So are a lot of others.   The Inconvenient Truth About Ethanol
#2284 of 2432 SoCal gas might explain my poor Prius mileage then by tonyspumoni Nov 08, 2008 (3:07 pm)
I live in So Cal where, I think, all gas is now 10% EtOH. Lifetime mileage on my '04 Prius is somewhere around 44 mpg.   I am swapping the Prius for an '09 Fit though this next week and now will not be so disappointed if I end up just hitting EPA. Replies to this message: kipk (Nov 09, 2008 2:26 am) tonyspumoni (Nov 09, 2008 9:02 pm) kipk (Nov 10, 2008 5:20 am) pf_flyer (Nov 09, 2008 5:22 am)
#2285 of 2432 Re: SoCal gas might explain my poor Prius mileage then [tonyspumoni] by kipk Nov 09, 2008 (2:26 am)
Replying to: tonyspumoni (Nov 08, 2008 3:07 pm) Curious as to why you are swapping the Prius for a Fit.   Thanks, Kip Replies to this message: tonyspumoni (Nov 09, 2008 9:02 pm) kipk (Nov 10, 2008 5:20 am)
#2286 of 2432 Re: SoCal gas might explain my poor Prius mileage then [tonyspumoni] by pf_flyer HOST Nov 09, 2008 (5:22 am)
Replying to: tonyspumoni (Nov 08, 2008 3:07 pm) I'm not sure if you can hit EPA numbers now unless they've been revised down to account for ethanol. Due to a combination of driving style and conditions I had always gotten EPA numbers on my vehicles all the time. My 2007 Versa was rated at 30 city and 36 highway and I was pretty much on those numbers, typically getting 32 - 33 in combined driving. That held up until the introduction of ethanol which dropped me to the 28- 30 range.
#2287 of 2432 Mileage update by byron2 Nov 09, 2008 (7:57 pm)
'09 Sport AT. Car now has 920 miles on it. Last tank was 29.3 mpg per the computer. Mostly driving on the hilly San Francisco Peninsula with one trip to UC Davis.   Not bad, but what is a bit disappointing is that my '03 Accord EX 4-dr manual routinely gets 27 mpg driving in the same hilly area. I bought it new 5.5 years ago and the worse mileage I have ever experienced on a tank (I round to the nearest mpg) is 25 mpg. Since new I have had four tanks at 25 mpg and all others have been higher, with 27 the routine average. The highest has been 34 mpg driving back from Vegas last year. As far as power goes the Fit is ok but my Accord feels like a top fueler in comparison. I hope the Fit get more frugal as it breaks in. Byron
#2288 of 2432 Re: SoCal gas might explain my poor Prius mileage then [kipk] by tonyspumoni Nov 09, 2008 (9:02 pm)
Replying to: kipk (Nov 09, 2008 2:26 am) Kip,   Complex decision really. My wife and I both have Prius(es), each of which is wholly owned. Mine has 67k miles on it yet has sold for the same price as a new, '09 Fit Sport. The general idea is to swap the used Prius for a new Fit, which will get 75% of the mileage and be covered by a warranty in these uncertain times (I've dumped about $1,000 in repairs into my Prius though the wife has had no trouble at all with hers).   On the irrational side, the Prius is a lousy car to drive. Sure, the mileage is good but the ride is super lumpy, it wallows through the corners, and the loose electric steering lends the car a very subdued feel that, on the highway, makes keeping a straight line a job that requires quite a lot of attention. If the both cars weren't loose and drifty, each with different sets of tires, both original and Michelins, I'd think that something was wrong but it must be a feature, not a bug.   Anyway, everyone seems to be pretty happy with their Fits - fun to drive, decent mileage, likely to be relatively problem-free - so I figured I could either tough it out as the Prius ages or sell it high and join the fun. Replies to this message: kipk (Nov 10, 2008 5:20 am)
#2289 of 2432 Re: SoCal gas might explain my poor Prius mileage then [tonyspumoni] by kipk Nov 10, 2008 (5:20 am)
Replying to: tonyspumoni (Nov 09, 2008 9:02 pm) tonyspumoni,   Seems you did the right thing. Also, probably really wise to do it before battery pack gave problems.   I'm in a trade mode right now and considering the economical gassers as well as hybrids. Leaning more and more toward a Fit or Yaris.   Thanks, Kip
#2290 of 2432 Re: Gone silent, bad mileage? [tonyspumoni] by baddog2 Nov 10, 2008 (7:34 pm)
Replying to: tonyspumoni (Nov 07, 2008 7:58 pm) I purchased my 09 Fit Sport AT5 on 10/16/08 and got it just in time to do some serious driving in it ..... almost 2200 miles in the first 2 wks with no single one way trip exceeding 120 miles. Highway miles with cruise set just under 65 mph gave me my most disappointing MPG numbers. The single tank of 40+ was around home (rural roads and mixed city) when the weather was warmer. Best part was reimbursement for my travel at $.585 per mile for more than half of the miles!   Below are the numbers:   Tank...Miles....Odometer....Dash MPG......Calculated MPG......Date    1......331.........331...............40.1...................34.0...............1- 0/18/08    2......358.........689...............42.1...................40.7...............1- 0/23/08    3......258.........946...............39.3...................33.5...............1- 0/24/08    4......305.......1252...............40.8...................38.1...............10- /26/08    5......332.......1584...............38.1...................34.0...............10- /28/08    6......333.......1917...............40.6...................35.0...............10- /29/08    7......388.......2304...............40.6...................37.0...............11- /02/08    8......326.......2630...............40.5...................37.0...............11- /10/08   I feel I've got to know the car by now ....... and the verdict is that I love it!   I'm 58 yrs old. My first car was a 1961 Austin Healey 3000 Mark II with triple carbs and electric overdrive (20 mpg). I've had two 280ZX turbo 5 spds (25+ mpg), a 300 ZX (25+mpg), and a Celica (30+ mpg). I've also owned/driven a diesel VW Rabbit and a Geo Metro XFI which both got 50+mpg. This Honda Fit may turn out to be my favorite if it can continue to keep me this happy for the next 198k miles! Replies to this message: tonyspumoni (Nov 10, 2008 8:39 pm)
#2291 of 2432 Re: Gone silent, bad mileage? [baddog2] by tonyspumoni Nov 10, 2008 (8:39 pm)
Replying to: baddog2 (Nov 10, 2008 7:34 pm) Baddog2   Thanks for weighing in with the numbers and the upcheck. I'm looking forward to owning this fun, efficient, and engaging little car and am delighted to hear that you've enjoyed it so far too. Amazing mileage really and not far off my Prius numbers to be frank.
#2292 of 2432 Re: New 09 Fit ... first 2 tanks ... [baddog2] by ohthelawd Nov 11, 2008 (11:24 am)
Replying to: baddog2 (Oct 23, 2008 7:31 pm) You DO realize you're averaging almost 50k miles per year, right? Replies to this message: baddog2 (Nov 11, 2008 12:16 pm)

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