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Replying to: tonyspumoni (Nov 08, 2008 3:07 pm) |
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'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 |
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Replying to: kipk (Nov 09, 2008 2:26 am) 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.
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Replying to: tonyspumoni (Nov 09, 2008 9:02 pm) 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 |
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Replying to: tonyspumoni (Nov 07, 2008 7:58 pm) 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!
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Replying to: baddog2 (Nov 10, 2008 7:34 pm) 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. |
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Replying to: baddog2 (Oct 23, 2008 7:31 pm) 
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Replying to: ohthelawd (Nov 11, 2008 11:24 am) Let's just say that I don't expect to continue racking up the miles at that rate on my new Fit for the rest of th year, but I do expect to have 30k+ on it during the first year. One of my hobbies is breeding/training/showing Labrador retrievers. Dog show season is about to start for me and weekend trips with labs aboard will run 400-600 miles per weekend. I think I've got more usable space in the back of my Fit for dogs and crates than friends who just bought $40k SUV and I know I'll get better mileage. |
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New car on September 10th this year. So far, 1770 miles at average MPG 39.5. Mostly city and suburban driving with occasional 80 mi round trips to Salt Lake City. Mileage is a little harder to maintain in fall/winter driving than summer/fall. Pretty much full use of hypermiling strategies, with coasting, turning off engine at stoplights & fast food lines, etc. MPG meter has been from 25% optimistic down to current 10% high. I've heard that the mileage improves at about 5,000 miles due to decreased internal friction due to engine break-in. Anyone have a superior winter tire/wheel strategy?
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Replying to: pmeyers (Nov 11, 2008 1:48 pm) You're going to take a mileage hit with winter blend fuels and less than ideal driving conditions, but I stick to my good driving habits in the winter and take what I can get! |
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