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Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-05-2008, 05:49 AM
Replies: 22
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Posted By monroe74
suspended: "I paid $2200 for mine and it had less...

suspended: "I paid $2200 for mine and it had less miles."

Not to be too anal but I'm trying to get your numbers straight. You say "less miles." The car at the top of this thread has 195k. What you...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-03-2008, 08:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,471
Posted By monroe74
Years ago I used to be much more of a speeder...

Years ago I used to be much more of a speeder (and I have a stack of tickets to prove it). But I eventually got tired of paying the tickets, and the insurance surcharges. Even with a good radar...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-03-2008, 01:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,471
Posted By monroe74
"This is averaging 75-80 mph" On a couple of...

"This is averaging 75-80 mph"

On a couple of tanks when I was doing 85-90 mph, my VX mpg dropped to about 37. But it's nice to know I can go fast and still get better mileage than virtually...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-03-2008, 01:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,471
Posted By monroe74
OK, I might as well take this a little further. ...

OK, I might as well take this a little further.

The EPA rating for the VX (federal) is 39/50/43. That's the new, adjusted (2008) rating. (The old rating was 47/56/51.)

The EPA rating for the...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-03-2008, 12:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,471
Posted By monroe74
Just for fun, I did the same analysis at...

Just for fun, I did the same analysis at cleanmpg, looking at the average mpg reported for the Prius (136 cars). The median in that data series is about 48 mpg. So it's probably fair to make the...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-03-2008, 11:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,471
Posted By monroe74
I just took a close look at the garage. There are...

I just took a close look at the garage. There are 25 VXs (I excluded any car with major mods, like radical aero mods, or a non-VX engine). The highest reported avg mpg is 59. The lowest reported avg...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-02-2008, 12:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,471
Posted By monroe74
Actually, looking again at the gaslogs, I see...

Actually, looking again at the gaslogs, I see that a lot of VX owners have an average in the mid-40s, so maybe that's a more realistic expectation. But these same people also very commonly report at...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-02-2008, 11:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,471
Posted By monroe74
"Is 60 mpg an unrealistic MPG claim?" If you...

"Is 60 mpg an unrealistic MPG claim?"

If you think that claim is questionable, check out this ad (https://fresno.craigslist.org/car/652187397.html): "70 Miles per gallon Honda Civic VX 3dr hatch...
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