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Frink 09-13-2006 04:44 PM

Yet another Yaris... & Civic noob
 
Hello all.
My wife and I have a 2006 Yaris RS 5door, 5spd and a 2001 Civic 4door 5spd non-Vtec. We tend to switch between cars, so we end up driving both equally.
I've always kept a close eye on the mileage I get from my vehicles.
My previous best in the Civic was 38.5 mpg, and 39 mpg in the Yaris.
I found this site last week through the Yaris site I visit and after reading through some of the forums, I started using some of the techniques on the Yaris the last few days....
About a quater of the way into the last tank, I started coasting in neutral on downhills with the engine on and using the 'accordion' style to avoid bringing the car to a stop at red lights (whenever I could) and keeping the momentum.
Wow, I filled up today and my tank average was 42mpg.
My commute is about 50km one way, 70% hilly 90km/h 2 lane road - 30% city.
Next stop, Scangauge...
Awsome site BTW.

SVOboy 09-13-2006 04:49 PM

Sweet job dude, the effects are already being felt, that little car has some potential.

ketel0ne 09-13-2006 05:25 PM

Welcome Frink,

I feel a Yaris competition building. Fill out the garage and gaslog info. :) It is very motivating.

MetroMPG 09-13-2006 05:26 PM

Hey Frink, excellent job, and welcome to the site. Don't delay on the SG purchase - you won't regret it.

(And where are you in Ont?)

schmeep 09-13-2006 06:54 PM

the yarii are taking over!!!!

tomauto 09-13-2006 09:13 PM

yarii
 
The yarii have a while to go...Honda still dominates (a.k.a. percent above EPA)

MetroMPG 09-14-2006 04:30 AM

Matt - time to do a new list! Number of members with specific makes/models. :)

Frink 09-14-2006 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetroMPG
Hey Frink, excellent job, and welcome to the site. Don't delay on the SG purchase - you won't regret it.

(And where are you in Ont?)

I'm just outside Barrie, my commute takes me up and down hwy11 everyday.
My all time mileage record was 3 litres/100km or about 78mpg.... but that was on my XR250L motorcycle :)

MetroMPG 09-14-2006 05:06 AM

I'm on the St Lawrence, east of Kingston.

I once got mileage like that on my Ninja 250 (the Geo Metro of the sport bike world ;) ) . That's sustained cruising mileage, I should add - no fancy pants driving other than keeping the speed in check.


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