Go Back   EcoModder Forum > Introductions
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 02-22-2009, 08:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
Grasshopper
 
alohaspirit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 964

Makai - '01 Toyota Echo 4D Auto
90 day: 34.45 mpg (US)

New Galaxy - '07 Toyota Prius
90 day: 42.15 mpg (US)
Thanks: 25
Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts
Cool Aloha

I thought I would say hello to everyone.

Been around for a while and felt it was finally time to register.

Ive had a 1983 mercedes that got 20 mpg running on veggie oil and
Ive been able to squeeze 24 mpg out of my 4 door 2WD (Auto) Geo Tracker



Currently, Im mainly interested in small consumer cars (civic/corolla)

and also in vans

(particularly those I can use to take road trips and spend a night or two in)

Toyota Previa, Chevy Astro, etc.


If anyone know of a thread that points out which van models have the best cd please let me know.

Thanks!

  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 02-23-2009, 09:29 AM   #2 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
blueflame's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Auckland NZ
Posts: 333
Thanks: 7
Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts
Hi! I used to have toyota vans and went here:

Board Of Knowledge

They are quite British if you dont mind, but are a good bunch with many years of knowledge.

Do you get cheap used car imports from Japan? Maybe microcars and vans could be pre ordered from the importers there in Hawaii.

Hang loose from New Zealand
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-23-2009, 11:26 AM   #3 (permalink)
Administrator
 
Daox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Germantown, WI
Posts: 11,203

CM400E - '81 Honda CM400E
90 day: 51.49 mpg (US)

Daox's Grey Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
Team Toyota
90 day: 49.53 mpg (US)

Daox's Insight - '00 Honda Insight
90 day: 64.33 mpg (US)

Swarthy - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage DE
Mitsubishi
90 day: 56.69 mpg (US)

Daox's Volt - '13 Chevrolet Volt
Thanks: 2,501
Thanked 2,588 Times in 1,555 Posts
Welcome to the site. Are you looking for a vehicle to replace the Mercedes or Geo?
__________________
Current project: A better alternator delete
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-23-2009, 12:52 PM   #4 (permalink)
Grasshopper
 
alohaspirit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 964

Makai - '01 Toyota Echo 4D Auto
90 day: 34.45 mpg (US)

New Galaxy - '07 Toyota Prius
90 day: 42.15 mpg (US)
Thanks: 25
Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by blueflame View Post
Do you get cheap used car imports from Japan? Maybe microcars and vans could be pre ordered from the importers there in Hawaii.

Hang loose from New Zealand

New Zealand! Thanks for the info.
Although sadly, there arent many microcars and vans here.



Quote:
Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Welcome to the site. Are you looking for a vehicle to replace the Mercedes or Geo?
Thanks! The Geo replaced the Mercedes. But Ill be in the US soon and so Im looking for a van.

(I was thinking astro/previa because the research I've done turned out about 25mpg if done correctly)
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2009, 05:39 AM   #5 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
blueflame's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Auckland NZ
Posts: 333
Thanks: 7
Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts
See if a Hawaiian importer can land one from japan, could work out cheaper than mainland US....??
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2009, 12:01 PM   #6 (permalink)
Grasshopper
 
alohaspirit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 964

Makai - '01 Toyota Echo 4D Auto
90 day: 34.45 mpg (US)

New Galaxy - '07 Toyota Prius
90 day: 42.15 mpg (US)
Thanks: 25
Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts
I plan to use it while in the mainland

__________________
Past Present Future?
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread




Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Aloha from Honolulu lbillc Introductions 4 08-20-2008 11:22 PM
Gas prices in Hawaii are iNsAnE!! no_roads Introductions 13 03-04-2008 06:37 PM



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com