Month of May 2020 (Nat’l Avg $1.777)

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  1. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 41 deg F in Naperville , 39 in Elk Grove.
    Headwind all the way ( NNE 15MPH )
    35.1 miles , fcd = 58.0 x .943 = 54.7 MPG.
    Tank is at 304.4 miles , fcd = 67.2 x .943 = 63.4 MPG.

    I'm supposed to go drive a 2014 Civic 5MT today after work.
    I know that Carmax wants more than other dealers ,and perhaps
    the cars have a better inspection and warranty , but they want $16,000 for it.
    Yeah , the car only has 5K miles , but KBB says the high end of the range is
    $12,800. I have heard that CarMax doesn't negotiate on their prices.
    If that is true...…….. not sure if I wanna go.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 8, 2020
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  2. litesong

    litesong litesong

    Our brand new Elantra was under $13,000 & a good wheeler-dealer could have gotten it lower.
     
    litesong, May 8, 2020
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  3. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    I'm going to drive the car , but I won't buy. Maybe at 12,800 I will.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 8, 2020
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  4. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    Maybe the legendary little old lady only took it out on track days...
     
    BillLin, May 8, 2020
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  5. litesong

    litesong litesong

    Yeah, that’s when I bought the new Elantra.
     
    litesong, May 8, 2020
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  6. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    No , I did not buy the car. But it's a fantastic car.
    I can tell the gearing is low. 45 MPH in 5th = 2100 RPM.
    As I feared , it's difficult to keep it lower than 2500 RPM in 1st gear.
    But that just means I need practice. I've only driven manual a few times
    since March 2008. It was easy enough to shift at 2000 RPM in the other gears.

    I REALLY like this car. But Carmax seems to think it has special , maybe "collector" status ,
    and priced it accordingly. The history of the car shows that they've had this car
    since mid-February 2020. They are in the business of selling cars , though. Maybe by July 9 ,
    they will be whistling a different tune.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 9, 2020
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  7. litesong

    litesong litesong

    As I did with our Accent, 8% larger diameter tires would lower rpms at 60mph to 2590 & at 45mph, rpms would be 1944.
     
    litesong, May 9, 2020
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  8. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Back home on the bike Wednesday night, 61°F with a cheeky headwind E7,
    No fuel / 19.9 / avg 17.3mph

    To work Thursday morning, motorway route, 44°F, almost no wind W1:
    49.7 / 22.0

    Tank down 0.1 at 49.3 (FCD 52.0) / 454.2 / Range 210 . Guess gauge F____|_«««E . UG down 0.1 at 53.3 / DTE 266

    Lost pip 5 (of 8) @ 453 miles

    Thursday night, motorway route, great run, 68°F, slight tail/crosswind SSW2:
    50.8 / 21.3

    Friday - VE day vacation

    To work this morning, non-motorway route, cooler 41°F, mainly crosswind NNE10:

    47.1 / 20.0


    Tank steady at 49.3 (FCD 52.0) / 495.5 / Range 155 . Guess gauge F____|_«««E . UG down 0.1 at 53.2 / DTE 223
     
    Gord, May 11, 2020
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  9. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    The only driving this weekend was Saturday morning
    from my house to GF's place. 12 miles , 60 MPG.
    Today , 39 deg F , wind NW 5.
    23.3 miles, fcd = 70.4 x .9443 = 66.4 MPG.
    tank is at approx. 387 miles , fcd = 67.7 x .943 = 63.8 MPG
     
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    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 11, 2020
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  10. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    In my Honda with similar gearing I only use 1st gear for about 2 seconds from a dead stop. If my wheels are turning, I use 2nd or higher.
     
    PaleMelanesian, May 11, 2020
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  11. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    Sounds a bit like driving a 4x4 in low range.
     
    BillLin, May 11, 2020
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  12. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    It irritates me that they can't read my mind and make a car with the perfect ratios.:mad:
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 11, 2020
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  13. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    For the new generation Fit (newer than mine) they upgraded from 5 to 6 gear ratios. 1st is the same. 6th is the same as old 5th, with the rest spaced closer together. What was the point of that?
     
    PaleMelanesian, May 11, 2020
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  14. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    There is no point.

    Today , 35 deg F in Naperville , 38 in Elk Grove
    Wind WSW 3.
    35.1 miles , fcd = 64.6 x .943 = 60.9 MPG.
    Tank is at 444.9 miles , fcd = 68.0 x .943 = 64.1 MPG.
    Looks like I will be filling up Thursday night.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 12, 2020
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  15. RedylC94

    RedylC94 Well-Known Member

    I thought the GLC was a reasonable approximation. Most manuals since about 1995 or so aren't. Manufacturers' objectives changed.
     
    RedylC94, May 12, 2020
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  16. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    I drove last night to get curbside pick up burgers for the family.
    50 / 5.2 out
    50.5 / 5.6 back by another route
     
    PaleMelanesian, May 12, 2020
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  17. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    I did like the ratios in the GLC. As I recall , 60 MPH was 2500 RPM
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 12, 2020
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  18. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 43 deg F in Naperville , 40 in Elk Grove Village.
    Wind ESE 4
    35.1 miles, fcd = 64.5 x .943 = 60.8 MPG.
    Tank is at 512.2 miles , fcd = 68.3 x .943 = 64.4 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 13, 2020
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  19. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 54 deg F in Naperville , 53 in Elk Grove.
    Wind SSE 10
    16.3 miles, fcd = 77.3 x .943 = 72.9 MPG.
    Tank is at 545.7 miles , fcd = 68.7 x .943 = 64.8 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 14, 2020
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  20. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Monday night, motorway route, 53°F, drizzling, mainly crosswind NNE12:
    47.4 / 21.6

    Cycled to work Tuesday morning, cool 39°F, mostly headwind WNW8:
    No fuel / 19.9 / avg 17.2mph

    Going home tried to do it under an hour, 61 minutes argh!, 50°F, mostly tailwind WNW7:
    No fuel / 19.7 / avg 19.3 :cool:

    Yesterday morning, motorway route, 43°F, mostly crosswind NNE7, great run :):
    51.2 / 21.5

    Last night, motorway route, great run, 51°F, tail/crosswind NE8:
    50.4 / 21.4

    To work this morning, motorway route, frosty 36°F, cross/headwind NNW4:
    49.8 / 21.5


    Tank steady at 49.3 (FCD 52.0) / 581.5 / Range 70 . Guess gauge F____|__««E . UG down 0.1 at 53.1 / DTE 136

    Lost pip 6 (of 8) @ 526 miles
     
    Gord, May 14, 2020
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