billvon 3,121 #1 June 9, 2003 Driving back from Perris on Sun night I had a new personal best for gas mileage - 56.0 MPG over the 64 miles from Perris to San Diego. It was raining so traffic was slow to begin with, especially up the hills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkpbxman 0 #2 June 9, 2003 What do you drive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #3 June 9, 2003 LOL at least theres apositive side to this! now how long did it take you to drive said 64 miles?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Laurel 0 #4 June 9, 2003 56 MPG - what tha'?! What, do you drive an electric/pedal mo-ped?..................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheAnvil 0 #5 June 9, 2003 Sweeeeeeeet! Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,121 #6 June 9, 2003 >What do you drive? Honda Civic Hybrid. Looks like this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Casie 0 #7 June 9, 2003 Nioce!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,121 #8 June 9, 2003 >now how long did it take you to drive said 64 miles? About an hour. Traffic usually moves around 75-80, but due to the rain was 55-65. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #9 June 9, 2003 wow! thats pretty damn good! actually it's down right awesome! each weekend a get a few extra miles of travel without having to add any fuel to my car! I bet you know a little about that too!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #10 June 9, 2003 Quote>What do you drive? Honda Civic Hybrid. Looks like this. And a $2k Federal tax deduction! Yowza! Better than having kidz! "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sfc 1 #11 June 9, 2003 Quote>now how long did it take you to drive said 64 miles? About an hour. Traffic usually moves around 75-80, but due to the rain was 55-65. do you think you would have got even better if it were dry? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Laurel 0 #12 June 9, 2003 I love it!!! How long have you had this car? Do you love it? Is is hard to maintain? I want all the skinny...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MattM 0 #13 June 9, 2003 do the honda insight cars get better MPG? or about the same with your civic? Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,121 #14 June 9, 2003 Several answers at once: >do you think you would have got even better if it were dry? No; if anything the rain slowed everyone down so I got better mileage. Usually I get 49-50mpg, driving at 70-75. If it had been daylight I would have gotten even better mileage, since the lights take 300 watts or so of power that otherwise would have gone to the wheels. >I love it!!! How long have you had this car? Do you love it? Is is >hard to maintain? I want all the skinny. I like it. Only gripe I have is that the back seat doesn't fold down so I can't fit 8 foot 2x4's in it. No unusual maintenance, just the usual oil changes and stuff. It drives like any other car. The engine does shut down at red lights, which takes some getting used to. >do the honda insight cars get better MPG? or about the same with your civic? Insights get about 20% better mileage. Lots of people get 60-70 MPG on Insights; some people top out over 90 MPG by using a lot of tricks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #15 June 9, 2003 Oh so easy to please.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FallRate 0 #16 June 10, 2003 56.0 mpg!? Bill, it's time to scrap that gas guzzler and get serious about fuel economy! FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #17 June 10, 2003 Nice! Ever since I got to actually see your car when we met at Eloy, I've liked hearing about it. That's some kick ass milage. Atleat I can haul 2x4s and damn near anything else I want, though... Ok, thought of something... How do you think it would fair in a collision? Especially with a larger vehicle?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #18 June 10, 2003 Considering my Civic was based on the same design as the HX, quite well. An estimated 35 mph glancing impact only did surface damage. All Honda's are built to the same safety standerds. I was lucky enough to take a tour of some salvage yeards while looking for parts for my old car and saw a few end results of a Honda/SUV impact and the SUV was damaged more in all most every case.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #19 June 10, 2003 Nothing personal to you Bill, and you're right they have come a long way in designing the hybrids. Just one question: Are we allowed to have a cool car anymore? Personally, I rather only get 33mpgs and drive my RSX. It looks better and it's a lot more fun. Do any of the manufacturers have plans of designing hybrid sports cars? Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #20 June 10, 2003 Quote Do any of the manufacturers have plans of designing hybrid sports cars? Yup, both Honda and Toyota have plans for a complete line of Hybrids, including SUV's, pickups, and sportscars. The fuel economy of these aren't expected to be off-the charts, like Bill's car, but will still be way better then anything else on the road. The numbers I heard were something like 35 MPG for the SUV. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #21 June 10, 2003 Ford is already testing/selling Fleet customers an Escape Hybrid. MPG is in the upper 30's for the SUV, thats a lot better then the 26 mpg the window sticker on the original said.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,593 #22 June 10, 2003 QuoteAre we allowed to have a cool car anymore Why not? There's just a cost. Why shouldn't Bill crow about what's important to him, too? Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airann 1 #23 June 10, 2003 Whoa! My dogs SUV, that I borrow only gets like 16 or somethin, yet I dont really factor it out everyday. That is city driving. To the dz its a little better. What I really think is that; at night.... the gas fairy comes and steals it. Or -maybe- the same person who breaks in my house and leaves dishes in the sink steals it. If I ever find out who is doing it- Cartman Voice You know you have a Great Dane when: The dog hair in your car is on the ceiling. ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #24 June 10, 2003 Me too Dave. I think I maxed it out when I went to the gravel pit for crushed rock... 7550 lbs Empty when I went across the scales 13675 lbs Full when I went back across thier scale. I think I may have been a little overload....6125 lbs. And it aint even a Texas Truck But for a Dodge diesel truck that gets 22mpg and I can tow my 25' boat with safely.... priceless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #25 June 10, 2003 Damn, that's why I wish I had a diesel engine. I average 13-15mpg. Around 10mpg if I'm towing something large. I do feel confident that I would be pretty damned safe if anything happened, though. I've never gone over the scales before (that'd be a fun thing to do), but I estimate my truck at just over 5,000lbs, and since I sit higher the a lot of the things on the road, I have a better chance of not getting my cab caved in around me by some car.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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jtval 0 #3 June 9, 2003 LOL at least theres apositive side to this! now how long did it take you to drive said 64 miles?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #4 June 9, 2003 56 MPG - what tha'?! What, do you drive an electric/pedal mo-ped?..................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #5 June 9, 2003 Sweeeeeeeet! Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,121 #6 June 9, 2003 >What do you drive? Honda Civic Hybrid. Looks like this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #7 June 9, 2003 Nioce!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,121 #8 June 9, 2003 >now how long did it take you to drive said 64 miles? About an hour. Traffic usually moves around 75-80, but due to the rain was 55-65. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #9 June 9, 2003 wow! thats pretty damn good! actually it's down right awesome! each weekend a get a few extra miles of travel without having to add any fuel to my car! I bet you know a little about that too!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #10 June 9, 2003 Quote>What do you drive? Honda Civic Hybrid. Looks like this. And a $2k Federal tax deduction! Yowza! Better than having kidz! "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfc 1 #11 June 9, 2003 Quote>now how long did it take you to drive said 64 miles? About an hour. Traffic usually moves around 75-80, but due to the rain was 55-65. do you think you would have got even better if it were dry? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #12 June 9, 2003 I love it!!! How long have you had this car? Do you love it? Is is hard to maintain? I want all the skinny...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattM 0 #13 June 9, 2003 do the honda insight cars get better MPG? or about the same with your civic? Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,121 #14 June 9, 2003 Several answers at once: >do you think you would have got even better if it were dry? No; if anything the rain slowed everyone down so I got better mileage. Usually I get 49-50mpg, driving at 70-75. If it had been daylight I would have gotten even better mileage, since the lights take 300 watts or so of power that otherwise would have gone to the wheels. >I love it!!! How long have you had this car? Do you love it? Is is >hard to maintain? I want all the skinny. I like it. Only gripe I have is that the back seat doesn't fold down so I can't fit 8 foot 2x4's in it. No unusual maintenance, just the usual oil changes and stuff. It drives like any other car. The engine does shut down at red lights, which takes some getting used to. >do the honda insight cars get better MPG? or about the same with your civic? Insights get about 20% better mileage. Lots of people get 60-70 MPG on Insights; some people top out over 90 MPG by using a lot of tricks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #15 June 9, 2003 Oh so easy to please.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #16 June 10, 2003 56.0 mpg!? Bill, it's time to scrap that gas guzzler and get serious about fuel economy! FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #17 June 10, 2003 Nice! Ever since I got to actually see your car when we met at Eloy, I've liked hearing about it. That's some kick ass milage. Atleat I can haul 2x4s and damn near anything else I want, though... Ok, thought of something... How do you think it would fair in a collision? Especially with a larger vehicle?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #18 June 10, 2003 Considering my Civic was based on the same design as the HX, quite well. An estimated 35 mph glancing impact only did surface damage. All Honda's are built to the same safety standerds. I was lucky enough to take a tour of some salvage yeards while looking for parts for my old car and saw a few end results of a Honda/SUV impact and the SUV was damaged more in all most every case.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #19 June 10, 2003 Nothing personal to you Bill, and you're right they have come a long way in designing the hybrids. Just one question: Are we allowed to have a cool car anymore? Personally, I rather only get 33mpgs and drive my RSX. It looks better and it's a lot more fun. Do any of the manufacturers have plans of designing hybrid sports cars? Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #20 June 10, 2003 Quote Do any of the manufacturers have plans of designing hybrid sports cars? Yup, both Honda and Toyota have plans for a complete line of Hybrids, including SUV's, pickups, and sportscars. The fuel economy of these aren't expected to be off-the charts, like Bill's car, but will still be way better then anything else on the road. The numbers I heard were something like 35 MPG for the SUV. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #21 June 10, 2003 Ford is already testing/selling Fleet customers an Escape Hybrid. MPG is in the upper 30's for the SUV, thats a lot better then the 26 mpg the window sticker on the original said.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,593 #22 June 10, 2003 QuoteAre we allowed to have a cool car anymore Why not? There's just a cost. Why shouldn't Bill crow about what's important to him, too? Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #23 June 10, 2003 Whoa! My dogs SUV, that I borrow only gets like 16 or somethin, yet I dont really factor it out everyday. That is city driving. To the dz its a little better. What I really think is that; at night.... the gas fairy comes and steals it. Or -maybe- the same person who breaks in my house and leaves dishes in the sink steals it. If I ever find out who is doing it- Cartman Voice You know you have a Great Dane when: The dog hair in your car is on the ceiling. ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #24 June 10, 2003 Me too Dave. I think I maxed it out when I went to the gravel pit for crushed rock... 7550 lbs Empty when I went across the scales 13675 lbs Full when I went back across thier scale. I think I may have been a little overload....6125 lbs. And it aint even a Texas Truck But for a Dodge diesel truck that gets 22mpg and I can tow my 25' boat with safely.... priceless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #25 June 10, 2003 Damn, that's why I wish I had a diesel engine. I average 13-15mpg. Around 10mpg if I'm towing something large. I do feel confident that I would be pretty damned safe if anything happened, though. I've never gone over the scales before (that'd be a fun thing to do), but I estimate my truck at just over 5,000lbs, and since I sit higher the a lot of the things on the road, I have a better chance of not getting my cab caved in around me by some car.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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