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Re: Yaris - real-world gas mileage / MPG [Sylvia]
by schurch
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Aug 08, 2008 (5:49 pm)
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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
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Re:WHERE TO BUY
by schurch
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Aug 08, 2008 (5:59 pm)
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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.
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Re: Scan Gauge Mounting [lparkhill]
by jimmyn2
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Aug 23, 2008 (10:42 am)
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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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Re: New yaris sedan 5 spd [pcovers]
by kchaney
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Aug 24, 2008 (3:05 pm)
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Replying to: pcovers (Aug 08, 2008 5:00 am)
my wife also has about a 100 mile round trip and she averages 45 to a tank full. Out on the hiway our stickshift threedoor hits 57mpg at 55 mph! We got our Yaris on december 31, 2007 and already have nearly 30,000 miles and it seems the mpg drops when approaching the time to change the oil. This car has made us over 800 dollars over our trade-in and that's not including the maintainence I would have put into the other car. I had a 1978 subaru gf back in the mid-eighties and it got 58 mpg but it didn't have a/c, cruise, and it didn't play lynyrd skynyrd and as loud. sure does need a bra tho.
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Re: Wide Tires vs MPG [micweb]
by lparkhill
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Aug 24, 2008 (6:43 pm)
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Replying to: micweb (Jul 10, 2008 1:23 pm)
I got the sway bar and I've found some nice 15 inch wheels that weigh 9.8 us pounds. I was wonderingif anybody know what the 15 inch steel wheels weigh.
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Re: Wide Tires vs MPG [lparkhill]
by micweb
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Aug 25, 2008 (2:25 pm)
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Replying to: lparkhill (Aug 24, 2008 6:43 pm)
9.8 pounds is awesome. The lightest I think I saw at Tire Rack were much heavier than that.
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Re: Wide Tires vs MPG [lparkhill]
by jetfirek
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Aug 25, 2008 (3:13 pm)
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Replying to: lparkhill (Aug 24, 2008 6:43 pm)
Go on line and check the weight of all tires...I have found the best tires are Michliin...last and are safe...but always check the numbers on the tires that tell you when the tires were manufactured......
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Re: Wide Tires vs MPG [micweb]
by lparkhill
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Aug 26, 2008 (10:36 am)
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Replying to: micweb (Aug 25, 2008 2:25 pm)
I found these on Tire Rack, they are Enkei Racing RPF1 and the silver painted rims weigh 9.9 lbs the black ones weigh 9.5. I'm going with the silver ones I think they look better with the red paint.
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Re: Wide Tires vs MPG [lparkhill]
by micweb
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Aug 26, 2008 (3:20 pm)
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Replying to: lparkhill (Aug 26, 2008 10:36 am)
Enkei's should be great.
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Re: New yaris sedan 5 spd [relp]
by lparkhill
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Aug 29, 2008 (10:37 am)
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Replying to: relp (Aug 07, 2008 6:21 pm)
I have a 2008 LB auto, my first tank was 28 mpg but the engine and tranny were both very tight, as they "loosened up" my mileage improved now I'm getting around 38 mpg averaging a 60/40 Highway/city split, your 5 speed sedan should do a little better than my LB auto. If you work at it you can improve your mpg i.e. coast down hill, get a cruise control if you can use it and install a scan gage to help you learn good accelerator technique. When everything is said and done 39 mpg is pretty good, my neighbor spent $25 K on a Prius and gets 45 mpg, your money was well spent.
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