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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2007 11:01:01 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Where do you place your vehicle on the spectrum of fuel consumption? Gas Hog Worse than average Average / Typical Pretty Good Green and Efficient Other / NA Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Where do you place your vehicle on the spectrum of fuel consumption?
Gas Hog
Worse than average
Average / Typical
Pretty Good
Green and Efficient
Other / NA

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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zonernovi Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,204 Points:638,330 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 9:57:53 PM Ignore zonernovi Report Abuse going green 25 city 35 hwy
Dancin Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,510 Points:2,082,255 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 9:42:55 PM Ignore Dancin Report Abuse Pretty good, given that I drive a 4.3L V8 and get almost 30 miles per gallon (9.7 kms per litre). Go easy on the acceleration, keep tires properly inflated, and change that air filter !
surlyreddog Champion Author Chicago Posts:17,702 Points:2,571,175 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 9:37:02 PM Ignore surlyreddog Report Abuse ABOUT AVERAGE FOR AN SUV.....
fun-fords Veteran Author Rochester Posts:414 Points:102,250 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 9:07:41 PM Ignore fun-fords Report Abuse If I did more highway it would be average, but since I don't it's likely less.
frogmankid Sophomore Author Winnipeg Posts:214 Points:50,340 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 8:25:00 PM Ignore frogmankid Report Abuse average for 2007
Lindsay1 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:637 Points:544,555 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 4:58:51 PM Ignore Lindsay1 Report Abuse Average
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,693 Points:2,467,615 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 4:34:27 PM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse Average.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,530 Points:2,713,775 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 11:48:43 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Big full size car, average, the ride is worth it. 2005 LeSabre, 17-20 city, 27-31 highway.
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,900 Points:2,363,915 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 11:13:25 AM Ignore chui Report Abuse wish it better ( 21-31)
1moose Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:37 Points:243,940 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 10:57:25 AM Ignore 1moose Report Abuse I own 3 vehicles, A Ford Taurus wagon '99, an Acura Legend '87 and a Chevy Van '84. On average the Ford and Acura get low to mid 20 mpg and the Van gets mid to upper teens. I only wish I could change them all into natural gas machines because this Oil monopoly as far as transportation goes really sucks and is holding us all hostage, forcing us to put up with ever increasing prices at all levels. We need a bridge technology to get us away from these leeches. Greed is the driving force and POLITICS is the propoganda machine.
24541 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,107 Points:1,791,825 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 9:55:57 AM Ignore 24541 Report Abuse The posted numbers required by EPA are never correct.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,666 Points:2,376,045 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 7:56:57 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse average
surlyreddog Champion Author Chicago Posts:17,702 Points:2,571,175 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 7:37:19 AM Ignore surlyreddog Report Abuse ABOUT AVERAGE FOR AN SUV........
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,034 Points:2,668,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 6:24:24 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse My SUV gets 19 City 25 Hwy
trundel Champion Author Rochester Posts:1,239 Points:292,410 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 6:21:16 AM Ignore trundel Report Abuse pretty good
firemansmall Champion Author Maine Posts:1,945 Points:1,002,330 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2007 5:44:10 AM Ignore firemansmall Report Abuse Just wish their was we could get the more effiance cars on the marked like the hydron ones. But until they get filling stations more availble they won't be able to do it.
24541 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,107 Points:1,791,825 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 9:56:27 PM Ignore 24541 Report Abuse What does acetone do for mileage?
jd808080 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,645 Points:1,091,475 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 9:32:11 PM Ignore jd808080 Report Abuse I'm around 20mpg, so I'm slightly below average
celtic14 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,327 Points:2,127,075 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 7:57:06 PM Ignore celtic14 Report Abuse Kinda hard for a vehicle that averages ~54 mpg to be anything other than G&E. :-D
TwiKan Sophomore Author Wichita Posts:103 Points:17,715 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 6:13:23 PM Ignore TwiKan Report Abuse My pickup is worse than average, though at 10-13 mpg, I cannot call it a gas hog. I'm not sure what JT and others consider the mpgs for gashogs, worse than average, average/typical and Pretty good to be. The other vehicle at my house is average to typical. I am disappointed that the Ford Festiva does not get better than 14 to 17 mpg. I will admit that too many of its miles are city driving, and not much is highway driving.
rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,105 Points:393,320 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 5:56:55 PM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse I voted "Pretty good". The average for cars in Canada is about 8.5 L/100Km. And I am getting 5.74 L/100Km, 49.2 m/g Can, 41.0 m/g USA. Since I bought 2004 Corolla I have gone 77912 kilometres on 4469.8 litres.
Lbro Champion Author Denver Posts:1,026 Points:441,490 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 5:07:07 PM Ignore Lbro Report Abuse Efficient. My '94 Sentra with 275,000 mi. still gets 39 mpg. with 30% E-85,70% regular gas & 3 oz. acetone to ten gal. gas. Been running this mix for two years with no problems. [Edited by: Lbro at 3/23/2007 6:08:25 PM EST]
Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,520 Points:772,565 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 4:52:17 PM Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse Average / Typical
trundel Champion Author Rochester Posts:1,239 Points:292,410 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 3:57:43 PM Ignore trundel Report Abuse pretty good
PNF Champion Author Tennessee Posts:12,712 Points:2,258,560 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 3:36:34 PM Ignore PNF Report Abuse Pretty good, My 05 Honda Odyessey averages about 22.5 MPG city and Hwy combo. On the highway I have gotten 24+.
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,900 Points:2,363,915 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 3:17:56 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse COULD DO BETTER THAN 34 MILES PER GAL.
Synek All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:757 Points:901,430 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 2:17:12 PM Ignore Synek Report Abuse Remember that mileage is only one factor in a vehicle's economy. Purchase price, loan interest, depreciation, yada, yada, all go into the calculation. An old, fully-owned car that gets not-so-good mileage but has minimal repairs is more economical than a new hybrid with a payment coupon book...
GoTiger Veteran Author San Jose Posts:261 Points:125,975 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 1:49:17 PM Ignore GoTiger Report Abuse pretty good
BARRIEGUY07 Rookie Author Ontario Posts:9 Points:2,730 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 1:10:24 PM Ignore BARRIEGUY07 Report Abuse I am really surprised that the percentage of gas hogs is so low. Driving the 400 everyday the road seems full of them.
Hubster78 Rookie Author Albuquerque Posts:90 Points:363,150 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 11:36:49 AM Ignore Hubster78 Report Abuse Fuel consumption might not be the entire factor. The guys who build the smart fortwo (intentionally no caps as that is how the manufacturer spells it) car say that the average car carries 1.2 people. By simply adding one person to the vehicle, you double your seat miles. Using that logic, a motor home getting 10mpg and carrying two people gets better mileage than a pickup truck that gets 16mpg and carries one person.
PanhandleSam Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,113 Points:308,170 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 11:33:10 AM Ignore PanhandleSam Report Abuse here piggy piggy
ctf1000 Champion Author Toledo Posts:10,883 Points:2,000,000 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 10:23:04 AM Ignore ctf1000 Report Abuse pretty good...94 ford escort wagon w/38mpg on highway [Edited by: ctf1000 at 3/23/2007 11:24:08 AM EST]
mpgoldstein Sophomore Author Richmond Posts:241 Points:53,560 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 10:20:33 AM Ignore mpgoldstein Report Abuse My Honda CR-V gets about 20 city, 25 highway. That's pretty good for a small SUV. It is hard to find solid fuel economy with the size that many people with houses and families need to transport. If there were a good alternative, I would love to see it.
pwb625 Rookie Author Boston Posts:1 Points:176,545 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 9:19:45 AM Ignore pwb625 Report Abuse I guess i would say average/typical? i get about 16 city and 19 hwy with a SUV!!
TTM77 Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,132 Points:1,211,365 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 8:50:08 AM Ignore TTM77 Report Abuse Pretty good for a V6. 26mpg. (Press it a little) But it can go up to 30mpg.
surlyreddog Champion Author Chicago Posts:17,702 Points:2,571,175 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 8:39:44 AM Ignore surlyreddog Report Abuse AVERAGE FOR AN SUV.........
GunDog07 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:343 Points:686,990 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 8:30:09 AM Ignore GunDog07 Report Abuse Full size V8 - 15-18 MPG, Typical.
rco3235 Champion Author Mobile Posts:7,663 Points:1,872,040 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 8:24:38 AM Ignore rco3235 Report Abuse Hopefully worse than my next vehcile will get.
dskrr Rookie Author Austin Posts:66 Points:172,445 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 8:23:15 AM Ignore dskrr Report Abuse My truck gets good gas milage compared to other full size trucks, but poor compared to economy/green cars.
altima03 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:898 Points:1,498,850 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 7:33:02 AM Ignore altima03 Report Abuse pretty good
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,234 Points:2,030,840 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 7:14:48 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse c/b better
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,234 Points:2,030,840 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 7:14:33 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse Pretty Good
MANNU BHAI Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:190 Points:747,300 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 7:12:58 AM Ignore MANNU BHAI Report Abuse average
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,530 Points:2,713,775 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 6:33:54 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Large car, average. 17-20 city, 27-31 highway.
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,693 Points:2,467,615 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 6:20:07 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse Average.
Lindsay1 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:637 Points:544,555 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 5:57:26 AM Ignore Lindsay1 Report Abuse Average
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,034 Points:2,668,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 5:36:57 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Average
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,666 Points:2,376,045 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 5:32:17 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse ave.
AnalogDog Rookie Author Seattle Posts:38 Points:36,820 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 12:23:28 AM Ignore AnalogDog Report Abuse I have a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4, which gets 16.3 on my daily commute, and 22 on the open road driving like the Green guy I really am. I just outgrew in family, body size and job, a smaller car.
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,834 Points:2,261,715 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2007 9:21:35 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse have a 2005 Honda Civic, gets between 30 - 35 mpg depending on traffic and weather. get better in the summertime, much lower in winter months
SmartCar Sophomore Author Hamilton Posts:228 Points:34,860 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2007 8:10:15 PM Ignore SmartCar Report Abuse At 74 MPG average, even "green and efficient" does not describe my car. Current world record would be more accurate. Mercedes Benz Smart Fortwo Diesel.