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Old 08-18-2017, 09:20 PM   #11 (permalink)
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mild-mannered civic - '97 Honda Civic LX
90 day: 32.56 mpg (US)
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Thanks, I'll have to do that.

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Old 08-19-2017, 06:36 AM   #12 (permalink)
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twitchy - '98 honda civic dx + sir + ls
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I've had fun comparing my "nut behind the wheel" to others. Occasionally I have to rent a car for one-way travel. These days most rentals have helpful onboard trip/eco displays. I note the history and see how far I can improve the stats before I return the car. I'm amazed by the difference.
Best trip yet was a 500 mile drive in a "Skyactive" Mazda 3. The "miles to empty" climbed for half the trip. (250 at pickup, 260 at halfway point) I joked that at this rate we would have to stop and let some gas out.
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Old 08-19-2017, 09:17 AM   #13 (permalink)
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That's pretty good hamsterpower!
I love that, "stop and let some gas out"
I haven't had a chance to do that yet.

The last car I rented was a 2017 V6 Mustang for a road trip out west.
A V8 Camaro was also available, but we decided for the Mustang so we didn't wind up dead or incarcerated on unfamiliar roads, it had a top speed 70mph higher than the Mustang

Gas mileage was not my main focus at that time. I was impressed though, the little car returned 27mpg in spite of the 1,800 "very spirited" driving it endured.

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