"Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager" (Nighthawkwill7) 05/30/2014 at 12:12 • Filed to: None

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Fuel economy in my grandma's Focus SE, amidoinrite?

Party-vi > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:14

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That's mighty impressive.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Party-vi 05/30/2014 at 12:16

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The stop and go island traffic coupled with heavy acceleration will do that to you.

Mustafaluigi > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:20

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When I had a 2012 SEL I averaged that every tank. Short drives on the highway that don't warm the car up until I am almost at work combined with a heavy foot and town traffic will do that to you. Long drives it was great as long as you were below 70, but normal driving I couldn't even get close to the 33 combined or 27 city it was supposed to get.

Victorious Secret > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:21

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I once pulled 7.3mpg in my Lincoln.

Yes. You read that right.

Nothing > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:21

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No Eco champion for you! Ha.

Fisheriesguy925 > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:23

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Anyone know how I can post on Oppositelock? Sorry for the off topic question but I cant seem to find out how to do it.

dogisbadob > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:23

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oooo sky blue needles

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Nothing 05/30/2014 at 12:23

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Definitely not! I can't imagine what I would get if I decide to get an ST.

dogisbadob > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:23

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better than my car's mpg :(

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Victorious Secret 05/30/2014 at 12:23

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Heavy traffic or general hoonery?

Chris Clarke > Fisheriesguy925 05/30/2014 at 12:24

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You have to know the secret handshake.

Chris Clarke > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:25

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Too high.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Mustafaluigi 05/30/2014 at 12:26

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That's exactly the kind of driving I do when I'm driving my grandma about in her car. I've only ever seen 30 mpg on the highway a couple of times now that the roads are a bit emptier due to vacation.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Fisheriesguy925 05/30/2014 at 12:27

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I shared your comment, the admins should be on it soon.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > dogisbadob 05/30/2014 at 12:28

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Better than both my Malibu and my W140 so I know your pain.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Chris Clarke 05/30/2014 at 12:29

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I'll have to sneak it out for some midnight hoon runs then.

Fisheriesguy925 > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:29

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Thank you so much. I am try to post an article in the hopes it helps a friend sell a Toby Keith F-150 where a portion of the proceeds will go to charity.

McLarry > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:30

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PRNDL suggests 'no' :P

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Fisheriesguy925 05/30/2014 at 12:30

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No problem!

Victorious Secret > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:30

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Last day of ownership, I figured "YOLOLOLOLOLO TO MY TIRES"

Fisheriesguy925 > Chris Clarke 05/30/2014 at 12:31

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I'm no good at handshakes; my hands are too large and goofy oh well. Maybe next time. ha ha.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > McLarry 05/30/2014 at 12:32

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Well my granny cannot into shifting so that's all can manage lol.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Victorious Secret 05/30/2014 at 12:32

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Perfectly reasonable choice actually.

Nothing > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:36

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When I first got the ST, I had mine at 14.5. Seeing it get the same average mileage as the Tundra frightened me.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Nothing 05/30/2014 at 12:38

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Still seems like it's worth it. Maybe soon.

Tom McParland > Fisheriesguy925 05/30/2014 at 12:39

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I just added you as an author welcome to Oppo!

Tom McParland > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:39

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Got him thanks!

Fisheriesguy925 > Tom McParland 05/30/2014 at 12:40

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Thank you so much for your help.

oldestyoungn > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:54

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Man that's insane! Being really nice to my ST yielded 29.7 over ~60 miles. (But then it dropped as I sat trying to take a picture.)

Garrett Davis > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 12:56

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I reset it for my morning commute and tried for the worst mileage possible over 3 miles. This what I ended up with. Focus ST, BTW.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > oldestyoungn 05/30/2014 at 13:05

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I'll admit, I haven't been very nice to that throttle lol. I'm actually considering an ST myself.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Garrett Davis 05/30/2014 at 13:07

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I should try that and see what I can get.

Garrett Davis > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 13:09

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I tried the opposite one day as well:

Crappy picture, but I think you can make it out.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 13:10

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I get an average of 28 in my ST..... I'm not doing it right.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Garrett Davis 05/30/2014 at 13:14

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My grandma's car has never seen mileage that good, lol.

oldestyoungn > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 13:15

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Well the lifetime MPG was 20.2 and that's with abot 15-20% hoonage including mashing the throttle pulls to (and above with my parents) the speed limit. Oh and my dad's favorite hobby is revving the engine while sitting still so there's that.

Was this the overall MPG or over a trip btw?

Garrett Davis > sefeing, actually bought an E46 05/30/2014 at 13:16

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Focus or Fiesta? I'm averaging 24.7 right now in my Focus ST.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Garrett Davis 05/30/2014 at 13:18

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Focus surprisingly enough haha. I don't drive super hard often. Gotta save some gas for the commute...

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > oldestyoungn 05/30/2014 at 13:20

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Overall mpg. A little bit of hoonage mixed in with stop and go traffic is why it's so low, for a non ST at least.

Garrett Davis > sefeing, actually bought an E46 05/30/2014 at 13:26

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I'm impressed! I guess I should see what happens if I keep my foot out of it sometime...

Nah.

jack > Fisheriesguy925 05/30/2014 at 13:30

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Can I post to I just bought an Acura Integra I want to. Show you guys

JGrabowMSt > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 13:46

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I get that in the Magnum RT, at least one of us is....

Cé hé sin > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 15:38

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Me, I prefer this.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Cé hé sin 05/30/2014 at 16:10

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Diesel?

Cé hé sin > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 16:23

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Yes, look at the red line! Those are miles per imperial gallon but then again the car's only used on short journeys. Long trips will easily get 55 or so.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Cé hé sin 05/30/2014 at 16:49

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That must be nice, at least for your wallet.

oldestyoungn > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 17:17

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Ahh. Ok.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 22:07

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I managed to get 23 out of a Geo Metro once.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/30/2014 at 22:10

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How much hoonery was involved?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/30/2014 at 22:12

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More than you can possibly imagine.

Cé hé sin > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/31/2014 at 04:52

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It would be except that it's my father's car!

My FTO is rather less abstemious. Then again it doesn't have a 5,000 rpm red line.

Mike_Smith > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/31/2014 at 11:50

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The average for my GTI since I got it in February is just about 19 mpg. But then my commute to work is 2.5 miles through traffic so that probably brings it down quite a bit. Out on the highway it gets about 30.

Cé hé sin > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/31/2014 at 15:58

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I borrowed the car for a day trip. Here's the outcome:

Equivalent to about 58 mpUSg and no fancy hypermiling involved.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Cé hé sin 05/31/2014 at 16:32

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I wonder how well those would sell over here. I just think people still associate diesel with trucks or construction vehicles over here.

Cé hé sin > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 05/31/2014 at 17:32

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Wouldn't be cost effective for a small car with US fuel prices and emissions standards. Yes, I know VW sell them but same applies there. The car I drove is a 95 bhp 1.6 which your market would think much too small (despite the fact that it cruises happily and quietly at any legal speed you care to name).