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Old 09-30-2012, 03:50 PM   #31 (permalink)
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scrapcento - '99 fiat seicento
90 day: 30.15 mpg (US)

fokus - '08 Ford Focus
90 day: 31.15 mpg (US)

tdm - '95 Yamaha TDM 850
90 day: 27.72 mpg (US)

vespa - '04 Piaggio Vespa ET4
90 day: 57.6 mpg (US)

PCX - '10 Honda PCX
90 day: 78.33 mpg (US)

avensis - '13 Toyota Avensis
90 day: 40.95 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by AndrzejM View Post
2600 is pretty high, but I've seen worst. Anyway Punto with your engine has 5.3 l/100km average, by the factory, so your Scrapcento shouldn't be worst. Have you tried to P&G?
Yes, the sporting gearbox is definitely shorter. And yes, I've tried moderate P&G, traffic permitting. Mostly pulsing from traffic lights and coasting to the next ones, to sharp turns, speed bumps etc. Nothing extreme, really. But I think it helped a lot to get 6.5 l/100km in mixed driving. When compared to the same 6.5 achieved mostly on the expressway it seems quite nice.


Anyway, I was on my way today to the "Festival of Science", where I wanted to attend a lecture on aerodynamics of fast cars, then suddenly:



Quiz for the observant: What is wrong with this picture?
Hint: I didn't make it to the lecture and my wallet is lighter by $80 just for getting the car to the mechanic.

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