by "G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
Published 05/21/2017 at 14:26
by "G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
Published 05/21/2017 at 14:26
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UPDATE : UramboTauro wins it with 21 US MPG exact.
Yup, I’ve tallied up my fuel receipts and mileage over the past four weeks, and I’ve come up with a figure. First, some details to start you off:
Car: 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 190 HP/265 lb-ft, 2.73 rear gears, 87 octane.
Commute: 12 km (7.45 miles) each way, usually takes 25 minutes in the morning and 20 in the afternoon. Mostly urban, with a good 8-9 minutes in the morning being stop and go, and 2-3 minutes of gridlock in the afternoon. Involves descending a mountain in the morning, and ascending it again in the afternoon.
Driving habits: Very gentle when engine is cold or in residential neighborhoods and school zones, I like to roll into it at low speeds once or twice every day to hear the engine sing, relatively spirited cornering means decent exit speeds. I haven’t done much driving other than my commute.
Now the rules are simple. Guess a figure, and specify the units (L/100km, US MPG, or Imperial MPG because some people are weird). Closest guess wins!
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
05/21/2017 at 14:41, STARS: 0
Price is Right rules? 17.9 mpg.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
05/21/2017 at 14:41, STARS: 0
21 US MPG
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
05/21/2017 at 14:43, STARS: 0
16
"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl)
05/21/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 0
12
"E90M3" (e90m3)
05/21/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 0
Well, the M3 gets 15 mpg so I’m going to go with that.
"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
05/21/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 0
18.5mpg
"wiffleballtony" (wiffleballtony)
05/21/2017 at 14:52, STARS: 0
18 mpg. Had one as a rental once.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
05/21/2017 at 14:55, STARS: 0
16.7 MPG. If it turns out to get better mileage than my 4Runner I’m going to scream.
"promoted by the color red" (whenindoubtflatout)
05/21/2017 at 14:57, STARS: 0
20 mpg mixed
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
05/21/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 1
18.1
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"TrackDayIdiot" (trackdayidiot)
05/21/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 0
I’d guess 14.5 mpg US based on all the stop and go.
"wiffleballtony" (wiffleballtony)
05/21/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 0
The price is wrong Bob!
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:04, STARS: 0
We have a winner!
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:05, STARS: 0
UramboTauro got it, 21 US MPG.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:05, STARS: 0
Get busy screaming, because UramboTauro got it with 21 US MPG.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:06, STARS: 0
So close. UramboTauro got it with 21 US MPG.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:06, STARS: 0
Nope, an honest 21 US MPG.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:06, STARS: 1
21 US MPG. Thank god for 2.73 gears and “economy” shift logic.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:07, STARS: 0
21!
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:07, STARS: 0
UramboTauro got it with 21 US MPG average over the past four weeks.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:07, STARS: 0
Reverse those digits, and you’d have it.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:07, STARS: 0
21 US MPG.
"wiffleballtony" (wiffleballtony)
05/21/2017 at 15:08, STARS: 0
That’s pretty decent considering
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:09, STARS: 0
I’m honestly shocked at how good this thing is on gas. It gets better mileage than the Sienna.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
05/21/2017 at 15:24, STARS: 0
Haha, I was basing that guess off of my old Thunderbird (’96, 4.6), which averaged 22-23. Neat!
"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
05/21/2017 at 15:30, STARS: 0
That’s it, I’m bidding one dollar.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 15:40, STARS: 0
My truck was around 14, and the Sienna was around 18 so 21 is a really nice improvement.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
05/21/2017 at 15:46, STARS: 0
Tears ensued.
"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
05/21/2017 at 15:57, STARS: 0
Well over the past 16 months, my Focus has averaged 32 mpg (US gallons).
(Walks away with an air of Eco-superiority)
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 16:31, STARS: 0
Sorry.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 0
Your Focus doesn’t do zesty skids, though.
(Walks away with a big-ass grin on my face)
"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
05/21/2017 at 18:37, STARS: 0
My focus has a manual transmission.
(Looks down on your automatic with a sniff like there is a bad smell in the air)
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 20:42, STARS: 0
My car has a decent amount of rear seat space and a useable armrest.
(sips tea)
"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
05/21/2017 at 21:58, STARS: 0
My 2005 Focus (a wagon) has more than 50% more trunk space with the seats up... AND the rear seats can be folded down...
(Laughs haughtily)
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 22:14, STARS: 0
My car is rated to tow 3500lbs.
(Cackles maniacally)
"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
05/21/2017 at 23:44, STARS: 0
My car has a roof rack AND a wiper for the rear window.
(Points and snickers)
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/22/2017 at 01:28, STARS: 0
My car has dual sunvisors, heated mirrors, and a power driver’s seat.
(sewwwwwwwwwwwww fauhncy)
"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
05/22/2017 at 10:01, STARS: 0
Well my car was Built For Life In Canada!!!
(Nods knowingly)
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/22/2017 at 10:33, STARS: 0
My car was actually built in Canada.
(Takes a swig of maple syrup)
"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
05/22/2017 at 15:36, STARS: 0
WELL... my car was built in the U.S.A... in glorious Wayne, Michigan.
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(Puts US flag around shoulders like a cape, turns around, pulls down pants to moon you)