off topic - vehicle gas mileage

helix · 07-30-2007

What is the best mileage any of your vehicles get and what make/model is the vehicle? Gasoline is still at $3.00+ a gallon in my area, and has been so for quite a while. I had a Ford Ranger "flex fuel" model, but I could never find the approved "flex" fuel for it, not many filling stations carry it in my area.
Flex fuel = gasoline or any blend of up to 85% ethanol (E85).
Other than straight gasoline of course. Wasted technology.

sarettah · 07-30-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by helix

What is the best mileage any of your vehicles get and what make/model is the vehicle? Gasoline is still at $3.00+ a gallon in my area, and has been so for quite a while. I had a Ford Ranger "flex fuel" model, but I could never find the approved "flex" fuel for it, not many filling stations carry it in my area.
Flex fuel = gasoline or any blend of up to 85% ethanol (E85).
Other than straight gasoline of course. Wasted technology.

05 Chevy Avalanche - 15mpg (regular)
04 Chevy Malibu 25-30mpg (regular)
07 Harley Heritage Softtail Classic (96 CI) 40-45mpg (Premium)
06 Honda 250cc 75mpg (more on the downhill) (regular)

.

helix · 07-30-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarettah

04 Chevy Malibu 25-30mpg (regular)

Damn.. that's fantastic. I had no idea they were that thrifty with the fuel

Thats double what my 4x4 gets (I live rural and we never get the snow plowed from the street in the winter). You are the green guy.

sarettah · 07-30-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by helix

Damn.. that's fantastic. I had no idea they were that thrifty with the fuel

Thats double what my 4x4 gets (I live rural and we never get the snow plowed from the street in the winter). You are the green guy.

It does pretty good (actually Jen's car) 6 Cyl with traction control and front wheel drive so does the snow pretty good too (Not quite as well as the Harley but almost...lolol)

helix · 07-31-2007

Just read this article about the "Think" electric vehicle
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/busin...8830/index.htm

The right idea, at the right time, the right backers, with the right technology. I hope it is successful.

JohnV · 07-31-2007

One of my cars (2006) BMW 330i gets around 19 in town and around 28 on the highway...which is surprisingly close to what the EPA lists for it (shocking actually because their estimates are usally quite a bit off)...my other car does not really qualify since it's so rediculously tuned (1994 twin turbo Supra)...it doesn't even run on normal pump gas anyway

07-30-2007	#1
helix Jebus loves me Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 40 Oz to Freedom Posts: 857	off topic - vehicle gas mileage What is the best mileage any of your vehicles get and what make/model is the vehicle? Gasoline is still at $3.00+ a gallon in my area, and has been so for quite a while. I had a Ford Ranger "flex fuel" model, but I could never find the approved "flex" fuel for it, not many filling stations carry it in my area. Flex fuel = gasoline or any blend of up to 85% ethanol (E85). Other than straight gasoline of course. Wasted technology. __________________ Sigless

07-31-2007	#5
helix Jebus loves me Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 40 Oz to Freedom Posts: 857	Re: off topic - vehicle gas mileage Just read this article about the "Think" electric vehicle http://money.cnn.com/magazines/busin...8830/index.htm The right idea, at the right time, the right backers, with the right technology. I hope it is successful. __________________ Sigless

07-31-2007	#6
JohnV Underboss Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 137	Re: off topic - vehicle gas mileage One of my cars (2006) BMW 330i gets around 19 in town and around 28 on the highway...which is surprisingly close to what the EPA lists for it (shocking actually because their estimates are usally quite a bit off)...my other car does not really qualify since it's so rediculously tuned (1994 twin turbo Supra)...it doesn't even run on normal pump gas anyway __________________ ICQ: 153-043-903 SKYPE: JohnnyV17 ///ARS