Howler I

2009 Mazda 6 · V6 Sedan
Property of kamots. Added Mar 2009. Retired May 2009

2009 Mazda6 S Touring, 6AT, 3.6L V6 This car was retired due to a total loss after getting t-boned at 40+mph in to the driver's side door. I was not at fault and walked away with no broken bones or blood loss. Its replacement is "Howler II".

Total Fuel-ups 16	Avg Miles/Fuel-up 264.4	Avg Price/Gallon $1.97	Avg Price/Fuel-up $27.21
Total Miles Tracked 3,702	Last Price/Gallon $2.06 (+$0.06)	Avg Price/Gallon $0.00 (30 Days)	Avg Price/Mile $0.10
Avg L/100km 12.1	Best Miles/Fuel-up 368.0 3/06/09	Best Price/Gallon $1.83 3/09/09	Total Spent 2009 $435.31

Recent Fuel-ups

Date	Miles	Gallons	Price	MPG	Notes
5/05/09	Car was in an accident, got t-boned on driver's side, likely totaled.
5/02/09	278.0	16.188	$2.06	17.2	TC: 278.2mi, 17.2mpg, 26mph avg. Got in a really bad traffic jam on the last tank. Also have had slow traffic several mornings when heading to work. And then there is my heavy right foot.... :)
4/25/09	296.0	15.758	$2.00	18.8	Trip computer: 296.1mi, 19.2mpg, 33mph average
4/20/09	289.0	15.825	$2.08	18.3	Trip computer: 289.2mi, 18.4mpg, 32mph average
4/12/09	202.0	12.390	$2.06	16.3	Trip computer: 142.1mi, 15.7mpg, 22mph average -- Data from trip computer was not tracking the total miles of this fuel-up.
4/08/09	For about the last 540 or so miles the trip computer says 18.6mpg and 30mph for my averages. This is close to the mpg numbers reflected for the last two fuel-ups. I reset the trip computer today and will try to remember to record its data on future fuel-ups. I have been impressed by its accuracy but didn't think to record it.
4/07/09	260.0	14.223	$2.04	18.3	Driving to/from work, some weekend travel.
4/04/09	284.0	15.570	$2.04	18.2	Guess on miles based on 4/7/09 fill-up miles, forgot to write it down for this one. Calculated out so they both add up to the average.
3/28/09	-	13.542	$2.05	-	Driving around town and to/from work.
3/19/09	219.0	10.313	$1.94	21.2	Driving around town, short road trip, filled right after leaving Bradenton.

EPA Estimates

Here's how this mileage compares with the EPA estimates for this model.

Avg MPG 19.5

Estimated City MPG 17 (+2.5)

Estimated Hwy MPG 25 (-5.5)

Estimated Avg MPG 20 (-0.5)

Potential Savings Per Fuel-up

Using the last fuel-up as a guide, here's what this car could have saved with better mileage.

Last MPG 17.2

+1 MPG $1.83

+2 MPG $3.48

+3 MPG $4.96

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