Just Calculated my Fuel Economy...

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 10/16/2014 at 15:46 • Filed to: None

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Over a 97 miles and nearly a quarter tank of gas (I have 5/16ths of a tank left and I factored this in), I'm getting 11.5 MPG combined.

So the plugs and stuff have made a little bit of a difference, but that's still abysmally bad for a high schooler to be paying to fill.

I love the big brute but it drinks gas.

I need to swap this with this or something similar:

JR1 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 15:48

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When the van's a rockin' don't come a knockin'

mcseanerson > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 15:52

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Are you using fuelly?

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 15:56

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Look into a Fiat. the 40mpg (and up!) makes the tiny size worth it!

HammerheadFistpunch > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 15:56

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Is yours the vortec or the TBI 4.3?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > mcseanerson 10/16/2014 at 15:57

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What's Fuelly?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 10/16/2014 at 15:59

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I'd love to, but whatever I eventually buy would have to be used and older. Because broke high schooler budget.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > HammerheadFistpunch 10/16/2014 at 16:00

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It's the 4.3 with CPI. Non-VorTec

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > HammerheadFistpunch 10/16/2014 at 16:01

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TBI.

mcseanerson > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 16:02

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http://www.fuelly.com/

Fill your tank and enter your mileage every time and it calculates your fuel economy very accurately and tracks it for you. Also shares fuel data so you can compare to other people with the same cars.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 16:02

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Being a TBI, it probably isn't that far off from the right mileage. That's a lot of weight for that engine to work with. Serious question, have you thought about removing the extra seats when you don't need them?

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 16:05

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-11.5? :)

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > mcseanerson 10/16/2014 at 16:07

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That's a great idea actually. I'm signing up.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 16:08

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There are used fiats out there. And they really dont hold their value. Look into it, you may even be able to find one named Manuél

mcseanerson > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST 10/16/2014 at 16:15

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I loved using it when I was commuting because I drove so much I had enough data to make meaningful differences. One time I got up to 48 mpg out of my Mazda 3.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > mcseanerson 10/16/2014 at 16:15

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I'm signing up right now. Seems super useful.

PushToStart > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 16:17

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Your avatar picture is awesome, just thought I'd throw that out there.

And that gas mileage seems a bit low but not so bad that I'm shocked about it. It's not like those were built with fuel economy in mind, after all.

mazda616 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 16:18

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Gross. I get pissy when my car gets under 25, lol. Have you looked into Malibus with the Ecotec? I know you are a GM guy. Those get decent MPGs and are one of the more solid recent GM products.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 16:24

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Still getting better than me...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/16/2014 at 16:24

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That's a lot of bolting and unbolting. My need for seats change from day to day.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > mazda616 10/16/2014 at 16:30

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I'd kill for 25!

Haven't actually. I'm assuming you mean the '07(8?)-'12 generation.

mcseanerson > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 16:33

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Yeah it's really great especially if you want to fine tune your driving style or figure out who's selling crap gas.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 16:33

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That's understandable. It was just a weight saving idea, not a good one apparently, but an idea. Just remove all the doors, you definitely don't need them.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/16/2014 at 16:34

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I've always wanted a jeep with no doors.

Screw it, I'm taking the doors off and chopping the roof.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > mcseanerson 10/16/2014 at 16:35

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I wanna go get gas now so I can use it...

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > mcseanerson 10/16/2014 at 16:43

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My car doesn't tell me what I get so this is perfect. I don't usually take my car to empty, does it take how much gas you put in the next time to calculate your MPG's?

JBurd67 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 16:47

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Just wait for this guy!

Mercedes Streeter > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 17:01

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He speaks the truth!! Fuelly is awesome. Only takes a minute to add fuel fills...

mazda616 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 19:08

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Correct. The 2008 through 2012 were decent and fairly affordable. We had a 2006 and it was terrible. So stay away from that generation. But my friend has a 2012 LTZ and it rocks.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 20:02

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My best friend's old Astro was getting 9 to 11 mpg... That thing was awesome though.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 10/16/2014 at 20:04

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They're always awesome when you don't pay for the gas. I loved it until I was footing the fuel bill!

Alex B > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 09:25

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The Astra does look quite good.