All your Yaris still care of MPG?

[Appalachian Trail 2007]

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

I've been getting almost 49mpg on my last couple of tanks. Has to be the hyper-miling techniques I've been using.

I think alot of the other LB drivers have lead feet.

Yeah I never thought of that before...I guess if you have one lead foot you probably have another one too, making lead feet

[IsLNdbOi]

Wow, seems like you southerners like long commutes. Nothing like a quiet couple of hours every week with the beloved car.

My commute is only 18 miles a day and a tank usually lasts me 2 and a half weeks or more depending on how many extra-curricular activities I have during the week.

[500snakz]

Yep! You cant idle and get 49 mpg in a yaris.

[Appalachian Trail 2007]

yeah if you're idling without moving you're getting 0 mpg

If you're idling while going 60mph then you're getting about 300mpg

WOW

[drummerboy2004]

Originally Posted by jamal1984

I don't hardly lately, since the gas price are drops dramatically. I drive hard, speeding alot, and you know what i feel good about it.
And last time i got 33mpg instead of around 40mpg+.
But still the weather got cold now, love the winter time. Hope there is snow this year in GA.
Well anyway i hope the gas is not going back up at 5 dollars a gallon again, or else i feel very old in my yaris.
....

This seems consensus nowadays... gas drops, and so does concern. This is like having cancer, and not doing anything about unless you see symptoms... We are still far too dependent on foreign oil, which is a better reason to save gas. Saving money is just an upside to the issue. Oh, and it gives you something to feed the innate competitive nature of humans... which I guess is good.

Matt

[rningonfumes]

This one, or the Simpsons?

[Appalachian Trail 2007]

that one, I love the pink scooter

[Phaeton]

I still drive like gas is a vanishing commodity, I hope that someday it actually does run out.

[IsLNdbOi]

Originally Posted by Phaeton

I still drive like gas is a vanishing commodity, I hope that someday it actually does run out.

That's a selfish and horrible thing to hope for, but sometimes I too hope that it runs out. Ought to teach everyone a lesson.

[drummerboy2004]

Originally Posted by Phaeton

I still drive like gas is a vanishing commodity, I hope that someday it actually does run out.

Me too... but I hope we have the technology to deal with it when that time comes...

Matt

[Latka]

Just FYI - no need to put an "s" at the end of MPG. It's already plural. ;)

Can't wait to get my own Yaris and spend less on gas. We've got an Infiniti G35 Sedan that we're going to get rid of. I *love* that car, but man am I sick of paying for the gas for it. Nissan Titan as well, but we're keeping that one. If the Versa came in 2 door Hatchback ...nah, I'd still get a Yaris. Better lookin car.

[drummerboy2004]

Originally Posted by Latka

Just FYI - no need to put an "s" at the end of MPG. It's already plural. ;)

Can't wait to get my own Yaris and spend less on gas. We've got an Infiniti G35 Sedan that we're going to get rid of. I *love* that car, but man am I sick of paying for the gas for it. Nissan Titan as well, but we're keeping that one. If the Versa came in 2 door Hatchback ...nah, I'd still get a Yaris. Better lookin car.

Good decision to drop the Infiniti... That is a really nice car, but yes... the gas is a pain. At least you have the Titan, and not the Tundra... You don't want the Versa anyway... Looks like a miniature minivan, much like the Fit...
Oh, and thanks for the heads-up on the MPG... I have never really thought about its plurality.

Matt

[yarswiss]

Man do I love the whole "Things are cheap now so I don't have to economize" mentality. Just wait until the whole Presidential run is over. I can guarantee that within a month or two of the Presidency changing hands, prices will shoot up again, and rightfully so. Anyone who's lived through an election knows that the prices always collapse right before the general election.

The way I see it, the lower prices go, the more I save, not the more I waste. I went from paying $1100 a year for gas to just under $700, driving 13000 miles a year. Even if prices were $1, I'd still do it. Heck, if prices go to $6 and up, I'll still be able to afford it easily!

[specialeducator]

supply-demand

you use more through your carelessness and demand (price) goes up

dips*#t

[Woody_Woodchuck]

Yes yarswiss, I hear that mentality also and it makes me mighty sad. That way of thinking is going to put us back where we were faster.

I still care about my mpg and am always trying to do better. Hey, even at $1.00 US a gallon I can still save money, at $5.00+ US a gallon I save more!

I am using this short reprieve in high gas prices to refine my hypermiling techniques. It will cost me a little less to make a few errors while experimenting with what techniques work best on my commute terrain. For example: I tried pulse and glide for last week’s commuting (300 miles/week). I might just have to practice a bit but my tank average mileage dropped from over 45 mpg to 43.81. There also were frosty mornings and cold commutes so that might be part of it.

Folks doubt that over 50 mpg US is impossible in a Yaris with the 1.5 gas engine? With the right driver and good terrain I believe 55 is not out of the question. Yes, it will take some work and concentration but it is not impossible.

[voodoo22]

I wouldn't care about these wasteful people if the responsible people didn't have to bail them out when their lives fall apart.

I will feel no remorse if we decide to buy a house and get it for cheap because some idiot was living beyond their means.

Unfortunately when people waste gas, it causes us all problems, but all you can do yourself is not be part of the problem.

55 mpg is definitely possible, even with an AT. With a MT I would think you could break 60.

[Woody_Woodchuck]

60 MPG with the 1.5 MT gasser!? Man I’d love that. With my hilly commute and me having troubles keeping the 45 mpg tanks terrain is going to dictate what I can achieve. I’m thinking 50 is about all I will be able to manage. Not that I won’t try for more but that might be just out of my range.

I did have almost a 55 mpg average, for 50 mile trip, home a couple times by going 20 miles out of my way for shopping. That I could improve on by traveling it a couple times but it would actually use more gas overall to get the better number. I just picked to live in a crappy mpg commute location.

[voodoo22]

Originally Posted by Woody_Woodchuck

60 MPG with the 1.5 MT gasser!? Man I’d love that. With my hilly commute and me having troubles keeping the 45 mpg tanks terrain is going to dictate what I can achieve. I’m thinking 50 is about all I will be able to manage. Not that I won’t try for more but that might be just out of my range.

I did have almost a 55 mpg average, for 50 mile trip, home a couple times by going 20 miles out of my way for shopping. That I could improve on by traveling it a couple times but it would actually use more gas overall to get the better number. I just picked to live in a crappy mpg commute location.

Yeah, I wouldn't think 60 is attainable unless the person driving has a lot of refined technique and the weather and commute allows for extreme driving, but I bet it's easy to get if those criteria are met.

In my experience, anything in the mid to high 40's is not attained without a lot of discipline, so even on my relatively easy commute, you'd be doing great with those numbers.