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bob104... by iluvmysephia1
Jun 25, 2006 (3:58 pm)
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were they testing the 2007 Toyota Yaris hatchback sold here in the States or the 2007 Toyota Yaris sedan in that current Popular Mechanics issue?
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Re: bob104... [iluvmysephia1] by bob104
Jun 25, 2006 (7:46 pm)
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Jun 25, 2006 3:58 pm)

I think it was a hatchback. Also, PM has an article on alternative fuels. They calculated ethanol to cost about $2.41 GGE, gallons gasoline equivalent, when gasoline cost $2.14. The graph was very complex, however, so I'm not quite sure what to make of this dated info.
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Re: Ethanol is a ripoff! [bob104] by reddroverr
Jun 26, 2006 (12:58 pm)
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Replying to: bob104 (Jun 25, 2006 6:36 am)

Bob,
 
I am afraid most americans won't buy in to your vision of the future.
 
Not to get long winded, I'll simply say that a vehicle that gets its first 50 miles a day off electric power charged overnight (when demand is slack), greatly reduces our dependence on oil..while costing the consumer less money. A very small percentage of our electricity is derived from oil. If I could get my first 50 electrically, I would very rarely see a gas station. BTW, they also are looking at uploading electricty from cars back into the grid.
 
If i recall, the Yaris tested was a sedan s. not that i would bet my life on my memory.
 
SLO used to be a nice sleepy town. I bet it is overrun now. no?
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Re: Ethanol is a ripoff! [reddroverr] by bob104
Jun 27, 2006 (2:18 pm)
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Replying to: reddroverr (Jun 26, 2006 12:58 pm)

It's true that Americans are by and large a stubborn bunch and seem willing to go to war for petroleum rather than drive sane cars. They won't buy them willingly, but when gasoline is $10 a gallon (next summer?) they will be forced to go efficient. The technologies I outline are the likely way we'll go by my best reckoning.
 
SLO is still kinda sleepy. Not too overrun as we have a growth cap of 2.3%. You can get a nice-ish 3/2 home here for $800,000. Knockdowns start at about $550,000 for a 2/1, no garage. But it's the perfect town for ebiking.
 
Anyway, thanks to all for on this list for our common sense when it comes to cars.
Bob
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Re: Ethanol is a ripoff! [reddroverr] by bob104
Jun 27, 2006 (5:23 pm)
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Replying to: reddroverr (Jun 26, 2006 12:58 pm)

Sorry, I was in a rush and didn't respond to your point about plug-ins. Yes, they will be part of the mix, for sure, especially now that lithium batteries, with triple the energy capacity of lead-acid coming on strong. A bit of arithmetic: 100 lbs of lithium batteries stores about 6 hp for an hour, or 36 hp for 10 minutes. That would take you around town at 25 mph in a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle NEV, better known as a golf cart, for about an hour. Not bad. Each 100 pounds reduces mpg by 1% in a conventional car, so the hybrid concept might not be too bad an idea. It's making a car that is JUST strong enough for the highway but light enough for city efficiency that will be the hard trick requiring a new traffic culture. Regards,Bob
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Re: Ethanol is a ripoff! [bob104] by reddroverr
Jun 28, 2006 (4:10 pm)
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Replying to: bob104 (Jun 27, 2006 5:23 pm)

Bob, I replied over here:
 
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f0b7a1b/40
 
too off topic for this board. I got redressed for talking diesel here once before.
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My mileage after 2,886 miles and 9 tank fulls by rodnreel
Jun 30, 2006 (5:09 am)
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City HWY MPG
35% 65% 33.7
40% 60% 33.6
25% 75% 35.8
25% 75% 35.8
20% 80% 35.9
25% 75% 35.5
25% 75% 35.0
25% 75% 36.0
25% 75% 37.1
 
I have a Liftback and have been running the AC quite a bit. I'm usually driving 75-80 MPH on the HWY. As you can see my mileage keeps improving.
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Re: My mileage after 2,886 miles and 9 tank fulls [rodnreel] by reddroverr
Jun 30, 2006 (1:12 pm)
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Replying to: rodnreel (Jun 30, 2006 5:09 am)

good notes R n R.
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So far, so good by jsoar
Jun 30, 2006 (4:57 pm)
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I just did my first fill-up on my new LB with manual transmission. I don’t know if the dealer topped off the tank completely or at what milage. It had 22 miles when I got it. But it appears that I got about 42 mpg. It was 95% open road driving at around 50 to 55 mph, no AC running, 10% ethanol. I’m in the flat lands of the mid-west, and in no hurry anymore. I expect it to get better when broken in. I’m pleased.
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Re: Dissapointed [asa805] by cohencoy
Jul 06, 2006 (11:28 pm)
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Replying to: asa805 (Jun 21, 2006 12:14 pm)

I have the same problem! I'm just so pissed about it too! I got the car on 6/12. My first two tanks were exclusively city driving (HOU, TX) which means lots of bumper to bumper traffic and some stretches of 60+ mph. So both of those tanks were 23 miles per gallon! WTF is that about? on Monday I drove to Austin going close to 80 the whole way plus some hwy driving there and got 30 miles per gallon...I filled it up tonight and for the first time was able to put 11 gallons in and my trip meter said 330 miles. What is the problem? Granted, it is very hot and the A/C is blowing cold and the ipod is playing, but still....is there something wrong with mine?
BTW,I'm in Drive, I do not have the parking break on, I'm not towing anything, nor am I loaded down with stuff.
What gives?! Is mine just a ???

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