10-14-2013, 01:47 AM
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Hey guys
Hello everyone! Been lurking for a week, finally decided to join to participate in this great community. Plus, the garage and fuel log seem like a great way to track your mileage. The only logging I have ever done for my car has been to make a mental note of my mileage at the pump before driving away, but I have never actually recorded anything. This is the start of a new era for me!
I have a Scangauge II in the mail. I am really excited to start tracking my miles/gallons and increase my efficiency!
I am also in the process of saving money to purchase a new car. That is what helped me find this place; my quest to purchase a car I love and to make sure I achieve optimal efficiency with it.
I look forward to my new journey! 
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10-14-2013, 02:02 AM
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Welcome to EcoModder!
The SG-II is a great tool, you will love it.
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2000 Honda Insight MT Silverstone Metallic #95 (CAN) 131K mi. 81.7 Lmpg
Best Tank : 100.06 MPG (US) | 120.2 MPG (Imp) | 2.35 L/100Km | 42.54 Km/L
Best commute : 130.8 MPG (US) | 157.1 MPG (Imp) | 1.8 L/100Km | 54.84 Km/L
Best Trip : 111.8 MPG (US) | 134.3 MPG (Imp) | 2.1 L/100Km | 47.53 Km/L
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10-14-2013, 06:08 AM
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Plus, the garage and fuel log seem like a great way to track your mileage. The only logging I have ever done for my car has been to make a mental note of my mileage at the pump before driving away, but I have never actually recorded anything.
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Keeping track of your mileage is paramount.
These days, you can do all those things online  - and more.
Sites like MPG and Cost Calculator and Tracker - Spritmonitor.de (there are likely others as well) let you keep track of all your car expenses in detail.
Which can be something of an eye-opener 
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I am also in the process of saving money to purchase a new car. That is what helped me find this place; my quest to purchase a car I love and to make sure I achieve optimal efficiency with it.
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The easiest way to get better mileage, is to start by buying a car that will give you far better mileage right off the shelf.
The downside to that, is that your improvements in driving style or to the car will usually be less spectacular and tougher to achieve, and that the savings made by improvements are less in absolute terms. 
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10-14-2013, 11:00 AM
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Welcome to the site.
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10-15-2013, 01:34 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome, and the tips from euromodder. |
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10-15-2013, 12:12 PM
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"Welcome aboard!"
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10-23-2013, 12:09 PM
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Welcome - you'll love the ScanGauge. Turns driving efficiently into a game.
What car(s) are you considering?
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10-23-2013, 02:01 PM
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Welcome! same question as Metro, what are you looking into? Now a days there are so many cars that can function for what you want, and with the nut behind the wheel tuned, great mileage can be achieved before any of the 65+ Vehicle modifications for better fuel economy - EcoModder.com.
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10-23-2013, 04:28 PM
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Thanks fella's! I have the Scangauge II installed and it is working great. I love it! I haven't had to fill up since I received it, but I will record my tanks as soon as I do.
Now don't laugh, but I am highly considering the Toyota Tacoma. I have had my eye on them since their 2005 redesign, but I finally have room in my budget to start saving for one.
I took one for a test drive last weekend and it was dreamy! lol. It rode better than I had expected; it was really quite a smooth ride. The back seats(looking at the double cab 4x4 V6 with short bed) were spacious enough to accommodate for me(6' tall) as well. The mileage with the V6 is nothing to brag about, but I do want to make sure I get as good as I can with it. I am the type that drives nothing but manuals, so I am definitely looking at the 6M.
I have plenty of time before I am ready to purchase a new vehicle, so I will be window shopping and test driving quite a bit until then.
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10-23-2013, 11:35 PM
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Now don't laugh, but I am highly considering the Toyota Tacoma. I have had my eye on them since their 2005 redesign, but I finally have room in my budget to start saving for one.
I took one for a test drive last weekend and it was dreamy! lol. It rode better than I had expected; it was really quite a smooth ride. The back seats(looking at the double cab 4x4 V6 with short bed) were spacious enough to accommodate for me(6' tall) as well. The mileage with the V6 is nothing to brag about, but I do want to make sure I get as good as I can with it. I am the type that drives nothing but manuals, so I am definitely looking at the 6M.
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The Tacoma is nice. My grandpa has a '06 Hilux, which is its overseas equivalent, but it's fitted with a 4-pot turbodiesel and a 4-speed slushbox.
Regarding the V6, it may eventually not get so disadvantaged mileage-wise compared to a 4-pot, since it would have more torque at lower RPM 
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