STC's profile
My name is Mark. My vehicle is a:
2010 Toyota Yaris 3-Door Liftback, 5-Speed Manual, 15" Steel Wheels, Bayou Blue Pearl.
Bought at Aubrey Alexander Toyota, 1324 North Susquehanna Trail, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 17870.
Purchased: 12/30/09. Price Paid: $12,637. Miles New: 4.
Packages: 50 State Emissions, Convenience, and All-Weather Guard.
Options: Tachometer.
Accessories: Carpet Floor and Rear Cargo Mats.
The car's name is "Liberty"... LibertyRides! She is used mainly for work. I do take her on day trips and longer vacation trips! When it comes to vehicles, I'm a minimalist.... that is why I chose the Yaris model. It's inexpensive giving just as much fuel mileage as a hybrid... more bang for the buck!
The car's FE is incredible... so far I'm averaging 47 MPG. The initial dealer fill (12/30/2009 to 01/08/2010) I only got 27.896 MPG. On 05/25/2010 (the car nearly 5 months old) was my highest tank to date at 538 miles/10.148 = 53.015 MPG. After the dealer fill and my first fill, I switched over to RBOB Gas - Non-Ethanol or Ethanol Free gasoline. Switching over to pure gas has made a difference in my vehicle's performance and FE.
I would not consider myself a hypermiler yet! But, I do use the DFCO technique, long glides, slow starts and approaches. In the near future I will be purchasing Scanguage II or Ecometer to help and assist in my FE driving skills. "I CAN drive 55!" LOL! Pretty much common sense driving:-) I have also physically set my tire pressure to 42 psi and willing to try different settings...
Info
- Real Name: Mark
- Website: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/index.php
- Location: State College, PA
- Joined: June 2010
In the Garage
- 48.1Avg MPG
Friends
clw1976, KrazyDawg, Rick996, tunnelpat
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