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D.O.G.
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Location: New South Wales, Australia
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Metric - '94 Honda Magna 250
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90 day: 69.83 mpg (US)

RedCelica - '94 Toyota Celica ZR
90 day: 35.97 mpg (US)

i30 - '12 Hyundai i30 Elite
90 day: 39.84 mpg (US)

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New car, new job, new commute.

G'Day All.

I've just picked up a 2012 Hyundai i30.
For those in the US, it's the same as the 2013 Elantra GT (I think).
It's an auto with the 1.8 litre petrol engine, Elite (mid trim level).

It's an auto because my wife can't (won't) drive a manual.
It's a petrol (not the turbo diesel) because my mechanic advised against it.
Both of the above will limit it's fuel economy figures a bit, but I can live with that.

The plant I used to work at closed, so I've taken a job further from home (while still looking for something closer).
My new commute is about 70 kilometres each way, through some pretty heavy traffic areas, but I'm travelling outside peak hours so hope it won't be too bad.

I don't plan any mods at this stage (except tyre pressure), but will look at grill blocks, etc, after logging a few fills.

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