morning

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
08/18/2014 at 10:20 • Filed to: None

how was your morning commute? I made it to work (about 15 miles) doing 26.7 mpg. That even included mashing the go-pedal a couple times to get around some slow moving trucks. The last thing I want in the morning is to get stuck behind a massive dump truck with a bulldozer on a trailer getting onto my favorite highway on-ramp. I also saw a Tesla S and a Raptor. I think the would make for a nice 2-car garage.

DISCUSSION (21)

artie-langes-stomach > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 10:24

Stock or tuned? My WRX is stage 2 and I can't come close to that even on the highway.

Party-vi > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 10:25

Kinja'd!!!

CLEAN YOUR CAR!!!

*sifts through dust on dash*

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > Party-vi
08/18/2014 at 10:27

38mpg from the mighty Corsa. Gotta love dat Ecoflex engine.

OPPOsaurus WRX > artie-langes-stomach
08/18/2014 at 10:29

stock

OPPOsaurus WRX > Party-vi
08/18/2014 at 10:30

my neighbor has an industrial lawnmower so its always a mess after they mow their lawn. its the loudest dust cloud i've ever seen.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like
08/18/2014 at 10:31

my brother-in-law just got a new corolla and has been getting around 38. I got to drive it. Made sure I had a coffee first.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 10:36

That's the power of beige. Honestly, the mpg I'm getting from my little beast are optimistic, in that I have to be 'good' behind the wheel to make it in the high 30's. But I'm much happier going for smiles per gallon.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like
08/18/2014 at 10:44

i'm thrilled with 26 mpg. i guess thats what getting 12 mpg will do for you. I found (for that car) the CVT to be pretty cool. I dont understand why when you put it in sport mode they would do simulated shift points. It takes away from the novelty of the new technology.

ruhner > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 10:45

best I've seen in my sti is 23 on a its stage 1. You sir are a legend.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 10:50

12? Oof. I've got a tiny engine, so it can only be so thirsty thankfully.

I suppose the shift points are there to make you feel like you're still going through gears, as per the norm with cars; more of a placebo effect. If everything goes to plan, I'll never own a car with a CVT so I'm not worried.

OPPOsaurus WRX > ruhner
08/18/2014 at 10:50

that's surprising. I would think with a 6th gear you would be able to keep the rpm's lower.

JAREAL > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 10:57

How do you reset avg mpg? (I have a Subaru as well)

OPPOsaurus WRX > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like
08/18/2014 at 11:02

i had a 04 Sport Trac and drove like a race car driver. The gas pedal was more of an on/off switch . I dunno if that had anything to do with the engine eating itself. I've heard thats why they add the shift points. The new tech scared eople or some crap. I think its dumb. Eco mode removes the shift points and it was pretty cool (

OPPOsaurus WRX > JAREAL
08/18/2014 at 11:03

rest the trip meter, obviously it resets your trip miles but it also does the average mpg.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 11:06

Might have done. Then again, I often drive my Corsa at 10/10 and it takes it like a champ. Can't wait to take it in for it's first service so I can watch the techs at Vauxhall collectively facepalm.

Yeah that's probably it. People will become accustomed soon enough, and forget about faux shifting.

GTI MkVII > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 11:10

18 miles to work - 31.3 indicated MPG this morning in my GTI. I've seen as high as 33 or so. But it generally stays around 27-29.

OPPOsaurus WRX > GTI MkVII
08/18/2014 at 11:17

GTI are FWD right? I'm guessing the AWD system takes a couple mpg's from me. 23/24 is probably more common for me.

XJDano > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 11:19

was scheduled to work tonight, but just got text job got moved to tomorrow morning. I'm OK with that. Mowing the grass with the wife today & going grocery shopping later.

GTI MkVII > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 11:49

Yep - FWD.

ruhner > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 14:13

eh I don't take it on long drives very often, also didn't buy it for the mpgs :)

JAREAL > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/18/2014 at 15:47

Yeah, I just bought a 2008 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, upgrading from my first car which was a 2001 4runner. Still figuring out how to do things with cars.