I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? - Page 6

wyattroa1 · 05-18-2008, 06:43 PM

i was hitting 26.3mpg going 65 on the highway.. when i backed it down to 55 i got 28.5 thats in I mode....but then my dumb ass had to go accelerate to 120mph and the mpg dropped to 24.5.. thats where it is at right now a notch above half tank..
robert

nytejade · 06-03-2008, 07:05 AM

How in the hell are you guys getting mid 20's? I haven't exceeded 19.8, and most of my commute is highway. Even when I stay in I mode and drive like nanny.

waktasz · 06-03-2008, 07:28 AM

I mode sucks. You have to practically floor the gas to get the car to move in I mode, which kills the mileage. I think S is better for highway driving.

AudiAndy · 06-03-2008, 07:08 PM

I average 14-19 MPG city. This car drinks gas like an alcoholic at an open bar!

Arcticsun · 06-03-2008, 08:37 PM

Damn you guys suck at this.

My tanks AVERAGE at 30mpg, im talking all 400+ miles of it! lol

nytejade · 06-04-2008, 05:59 AM

Yeah right. :P

Arcticsun · 06-04-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nytejade

Yeah right. :P

Was that a "ha, yea right I don't believe you"?

nytejade · 06-06-2008, 06:52 AM

I mean, yeah, 30MPG is hard to believe. Do you have a picture? I've been getting about 26 now at ~65MPH.

jonny427 · 06-06-2008, 03:42 PM

I got 30.3mpg drafting my friend's trailer at 65mph. Took a pic with my iphone

GhoSStRyda · 06-06-2008, 03:56 PM

how do you people drive at 65mph??!!

S'poreSTI · 06-06-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nytejade

I mean, yeah, 30MPG is hard to believe. Do you have a picture? I've been getting about 26 now at ~65MPH.

26 is hard to believe too.

I've never seen more than 19.x on mine, my long term average (over 1500 miles) is 18.3, with a mix of ~70% city, 30% highway.

will007 · 06-06-2008, 06:15 PM

I usually get anywhere from 18.9 - 23 "have seen 27 though going 40 in 6th gear down a long Blvd," with a mix of about 50/50 Highway and street. Using a long one mile coast onto my highway exit I have seen the MPG go from 21.6 to 21.9 just by doing that. I usually go about 75-85MPH on the highway. Going 80 is where the MPH takes the dip. I'am in Tampa, FL so the heat does not help my MPH, as does humidty. "I always get the best MPH at night, or earlier in the morning." I haven't even made one car payment yet and already have a ticket for 63 in a 45 for 188. That is like a cash advance of 3 tanks of gas

I might try for better MPG now!

nytejade · 06-06-2008, 06:24 PM

hahah. Yeah, it sucks driving at 65MPH on I, but I save a LOT of gas. I do that when I commute to/from work. When I'm driving around for fun it's in S# and I'm getting anywhere from 17-19.

Arcticsun · 06-09-2008, 07:33 AM

Newest high is 35.1 mpg goin 55 on the freeway, it was 90 outside, that helped.

chmura · 06-11-2008, 10:09 PM

You guys need to buy a beater car as a daily driver.

I got lucky and picked up a 2001 Toyota Corolla LE with 46k miles for $4700 yesterday.

Its nice to drive a automatic beater car that gets 35+ MPG.

05-18-2008, 06:43 PM	#76
wyattroa1 Junior STI Driver Car: 08 OBP sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 83 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? i was hitting 26.3mpg going 65 on the highway.. when i backed it down to 55 i got 28.5 thats in I mode....but then my dumb ass had to go accelerate to 120mph and the mpg dropped to 24.5.. thats where it is at right now a notch above half tank.. robert This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-03-2008, 07:05 AM	#77
nytejade Silver Member Car: Former 08 STI Owner Fav Mod: PB 08 EVO X GSR Location: Massachusetts Posts: 522 IWSTI Addict since: May 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? How in the hell are you guys getting mid 20's? I haven't exceeded 19.8, and most of my commute is highway. Even when I stay in I mode and drive like nanny.

06-03-2008, 07:28 AM	#78
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 02 Penis Extender Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 822 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? I mode sucks. You have to practically floor the gas to get the car to move in I mode, which kills the mileage. I think S is better for highway driving.

06-03-2008, 07:08 PM	#79
AudiAndy Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 43 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? I average 14-19 MPG city. This car drinks gas like an alcoholic at an open bar!

06-03-2008, 08:37 PM	#80
Arcticsun Junior STI Driver Car: 08 Aspen STi Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 139 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? Damn you guys suck at this. My tanks AVERAGE at 30mpg, im talking all 400+ miles of it! lol

06-04-2008, 05:59 AM	#81
nytejade Silver Member Car: Former 08 STI Owner Fav Mod: PB 08 EVO X GSR Location: Massachusetts Posts: 522 IWSTI Addict since: May 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? Yeah right. :P

06-06-2008, 06:52 AM	#83
nytejade Silver Member Car: Former 08 STI Owner Fav Mod: PB 08 EVO X GSR Location: Massachusetts Posts: 522 IWSTI Addict since: May 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? I mean, yeah, 30MPG is hard to believe. Do you have a picture? I've been getting about 26 now at ~65MPH.

06-06-2008, 03:42 PM	#84
jonny427 Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI DGM Fav Mod: Driving School Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 85 IWSTI Addict since: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? I got 30.3mpg drafting my friend's trailer at 65mph. Took a pic with my iphone

06-06-2008, 03:56 PM	#85
GhoSStRyda Spec C Club Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: cylinder #4... Location: in la jun&le Posts: 1,178 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? how do you people drive at 65mph??!!

06-06-2008, 06:15 PM	#87
will007 Amateur STI Driver Car: RED 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 10 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? I usually get anywhere from 18.9 - 23 "have seen 27 though going 40 in 6th gear down a long Blvd," with a mix of about 50/50 Highway and street. Using a long one mile coast onto my highway exit I have seen the MPG go from 21.6 to 21.9 just by doing that. I usually go about 75-85MPH on the highway. Going 80 is where the MPH takes the dip. I'am in Tampa, FL so the heat does not help my MPH, as does humidty. "I always get the best MPH at night, or earlier in the morning." I haven't even made one car payment yet and already have a ticket for 63 in a 45 for 188. That is like a cash advance of 3 tanks of gas I might try for better MPG now!

06-06-2008, 06:24 PM	#88
nytejade Silver Member Car: Former 08 STI Owner Fav Mod: PB 08 EVO X GSR Location: Massachusetts Posts: 522 IWSTI Addict since: May 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? hahah. Yeah, it sucks driving at 65MPH on I, but I save a LOT of gas. I do that when I commute to/from work. When I'm driving around for fun it's in S# and I'm getting anywhere from 17-19.

06-09-2008, 07:33 AM	#89
Arcticsun Junior STI Driver Car: 08 Aspen STi Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 139 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? Newest high is 35.1 mpg goin 55 on the freeway, it was 90 outside, that helped.

06-11-2008, 10:09 PM	#90
chmura STI Driver Car: 07 Lexus IS250 Fav Mod: Future 09 STI Owner :) Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 219 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I didn't buy it for the gas milage...but? You guys need to buy a beater car as a daily driver. I got lucky and picked up a 2001 Toyota Corolla LE with 46k miles for $4700 yesterday. Its nice to drive a automatic beater car that gets 35+ MPG. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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