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#435 of 472 Re: Yaris MPG [bamacar] by podred Jul 15, 2008 (6:24 am)
Replying to: bamacar (Jul 10, 2008 4:33 pm) Have to disagree with you here. If you live in a light use A/C area like California then this may be true but not in the Southeast where there is high heat and high humidity   The California I live in is a heavy use A/C area.   Our high temp today will be 112, one degree cooler than yesterday. For the last seven days the high has been over 111, tonight the low will be 82 degrees, these are normal from mid June until end of September. Last year it went to 115 degrees for a week. Thus we use A/C constantly in the car. When parked on an 110 degree day, the interior temps skyrocket to 182 degrees. Thus A/C is used all the time here.   Finally I calculate the fuel mileage 100% accurately and the variation is +/- 2 % so all is good.   Perhaps you are thinking of another state Replies to this message: bamacar (Jul 15, 2008 4:46 pm)
#436 of 472 Re: Wide Tires vs MPG [kipk] by micweb Jul 15, 2008 (1:08 pm)
Replying to: kipk (Jul 15, 2008 2:11 am) Remember, Edmunds is the forum for people who trade in cars like most people swap DVD's through Netflix.   I got it and liked it, but we had another baby, and my wife's friend moved in with us, so we needed a minivan. The Yaris traded in for more than what I paid for it, if you exclude the sales tax and DMV fees.   When I was back into the new car market again, the Toyota dealer that had the best new price wouldn't give me squat on the trade in, but the Honda dealer would. So I got a Fit instead of a Yaris the next time around.   So far I have 3,700 miles on the Versa and 4,400 on the fit. I drive about 30k a year, my wife only drives 3-5k.
#437 of 472 Re: Yaris MPG [podred] by bamacar Jul 15, 2008 (4:46 pm)
Replying to: podred (Jul 15, 2008 6:24 am) high heat and high humidity   Is it 60 to 80 percent humidity there? Or is this another state that is not low humidity California? Humidity makes a massive difference in A/C load. If you have experienced Florida at 95 degrees and 80 percent humidity (dewpoint 70-80 degrees), you know the load is far greater than 110 degrees and 10-25 percent humidity (dewpoint 50-55 degrees). I have experienced Palm Desert and Las Vegas and there is no comparison to the A/C load of the Southeastern US and the loss in fuel economy. I have logged all of my mpg for my full 28,000 miles through all the seasons, and the Yaris percentage wise has not varied any different than any of my recent vehicles. Larger engine/bigger vehicles need greater A/C capacity, but as a percentage of fuel use it is the same.   I use my A/C constantly from May through October. The mpg effect is much greater not only during the hotter periods, but also the high humidity periods.   The EPA says heavy A/C load now figured into the 2008 fuel economy numbers contribute to a 5-20% drop in fuel economy.
#438 of 472 Scan Gauge Mounting by lparkhill Jul 23, 2008 (9:54 am)
Anyone using a scan gauge? I was wondering how and where you mount it. I'm very much a neat freak and want to avoid having the wire dangling off my dash board. I've got a two door LB and there aren't a lot of places to put it where it is easily visible and where the the wire can be easily hidden. Replies to this message: lhanson (Jul 24, 2008 12:19 pm) jimmyn2 (Aug 23, 2008 10:42 am)
#439 of 472 Re: Scan Gauge Mounting [lparkhill] by lhanson Jul 24, 2008 (12:19 pm)
Replying to: lparkhill (Jul 23, 2008 9:54 am) I have mine mounted behind the steering wheel in the glove box. The cord winds around the steering wheel. You have to open the plastic cover under the glove box to do this and use a cable tie to keep the wire from dropping down by the gas and brake pedals. It is held in place in the glove box with the velcro that comes with the Scan Guage II. It's easy to get used to in this position, because it's located in about the same place as most instrument panels are located. It is also out of sight when the glove box is closed. I don't permanently mount it because I use it to read and clear trouble codes on other vehicles quite often. I figure that I have just about paid for the Scan Guage II by avoiding two trips to the Lexus dealer with my wife's car. Also, by mounting the guage in the glove box behind the steering wheel, the glove box lid serves as a very effective sun shield.
#440 of 472 New yaris sedan 5 spd by relp Aug 07, 2008 (6:21 pm)
I just purchased a Yaris. Just got done with the first tank (15% city/85% highway). I got 39 mpg overall. I read some posts here of people getting 45 mpg.. i drive pretty mellow.. slow acceleration..65mph.. will the mpg go up as the car 'breaks in" or is there some kinda extreme hypermileage technique I dont know about?   I got pretty decent mpg, I'm not totally unhappy with my purchase but if there is a way to get 45ish mpg i'd like to find out how Replies to this message: pcovers (Aug 08, 2008 5:00 am) schurch (Aug 08, 2008 5:59 pm) kchaney (Aug 24, 2008 3:05 pm) lparkhill (Aug 29, 2008 10:37 am) familyman5746 (Nov 26, 2008 9:08 am)
#441 of 472 Re: New yaris sedan 5 spd [relp] by pcovers Aug 08, 2008 (5:00 am)
Replying to: relp (Aug 07, 2008 6:21 pm) I have a 5 speed and drive 90% two-lane highway in my 100mi round trip work commute. In 10 fillups I have had 9 at 40mpg and one at 38mpg. I think shooting for 45mpg with 15/85 split would be a difficult prospect. You should be able to rely on 38-40 consistently. That is a great avg. Replies to this message: schurch (Aug 08, 2008 5:59 pm) kchaney (Aug 24, 2008 3:05 pm)
#442 of 472 Re: Yaris - real-world gas mileage / MPG [Sylvia] by schurch Aug 08, 2008 (5:49 pm)
Replying to: Sylvia (May 07, 2006 11:15 am) I HAVE A 2008 YARIS LB WITH AUTO TRANSMISSION USING CRUISE CONTROL HWY I HAVE GOTTEN 41-44 MPG.IN CITY 35 MPG.PLEASANTILY SUPRISED!!!Steve Church NC
#443 of 472 Re:WHERE TO BUY by schurch Aug 08, 2008 (5:59 pm)
Replying to: pcovers (Aug 08, 2008 5:00 am) I SHOPPED OVER A 4 STATE AREA FOUND MASSEY TOYOTA OF KINSTON,NC BEST TO DEAL WITH OR PETERSON TOYOTA LUMBERTON NC.
#444 of 472 Re: Scan Gauge Mounting [lparkhill] by jimmyn2 Aug 23, 2008 (10:42 am)
Replying to: lparkhill (Jul 23, 2008 9:54 am) I faced the same problems running the wire that you do. My solution was to mount the gauge in front of the Inst cluster, of set to the right.      It does block the door ajar light, the maint req light and the P/S light, but I can live with that.     I move the gauge between my Yaris and my motorhome, so it is mounted with velcro. The plastic pannels in the dash can be snapped off. Be very careful, work slowly, and start with the trim around the radio and heater controls, then the ledge in front of and around the inst cluster can be removed.   A 1/2 inch hole will allow the cable end to poke through. I added a grommet to dress it up.   Good luck.   By the way, it is rare I do not get 40mpg during sustained highway driving my LB-5 speed. I really like the Scangauge and I have recommended it to my friends.   Jim

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