Fun with a Lincoln Towncar - Toyota Yaris Forums

texkid · 03-22-2009, 11:59 PM

Some of ya'll may know that I am a limo driver. Of course, I haven't driven in a while because I am focusing more on school but every once a blue moon I drive whenever the boss needs extra drivers. So, I took a client to Austin and the car has a cool feature that tells you the MPG and the miles until empty. Well, on the way to Austin, I had the A/C on and averaging 70mph, so the gauge was reading 18mpg. After I dropped him off, I was feeling like cruising and yet still save on gas since it was running a bit low and i didn't want to spend money of filling it back up. Yes, the owner would reimburse me, but I didn't have that much on me to begin with.

So, on the way back to Houston, I cruised down to 55-60mph, kept the A/C off, and lift off the gas when going down hill. I was averaging 26mpg! Not bad for a lincoln towncar. By the time I was I reached the warehouse, I barely touched a quarter of a tank. Whereas when I picked up the client and took him to Austin, it took two quarters of a tank. The other drivers couldn't believe it. They kept telling that they had to refuel on the way back from Austin and were in awe that I didn't. Woohoo!

BTW, one thing you have to remember. These vehicles are not in the best shapes. This particular vehicle is a 2007 with over 160000 miles on it. Been in two accidents and rebuilt. Its only savior is that they go in for maintenance very regularly because I can guarantee you that other drivers don't treat these vehicles nicely. Think about it, you have V6 luxury vehicle that can haul ass, turn on a dime, and still ride like boat, AND you're not making payments on it! Of course you would have fun with it!!

custom Lftback · 03-23-2009, 12:07 AM

very nice!
who knew they could get that good of MPG! It just goes to show that good driving can yield good MPG's no matter what kind of car you drive (except like a H1 hummer or something) lol

SilverBack · 03-23-2009, 01:57 AM

Nice! If you can pull this off, then why can't Y owners do the same? Maybe now they'll stop complaining about getting bad gas mileage lol

texkid · 03-23-2009, 03:39 AM

The driver does have a huge factor. I average about 38mpg in my car. I have reached 42mpg before, but it took some concentration so I figured 38mpg would break even (it is still better than 32). I apply the knowledge to other vehicles and yield the same results. The Towncar was the best ever. My wife's Isuzu gets 19mpg but I can make it reach 24mpg with the A/C still running.

SailDesign · 03-23-2009, 07:15 AM

Don't forget, though, that the 26mpg was instantaneous FE, not trip average.... Makes a HUGE difference. Still, congrats coz that is obviously WAaaayyyyyy more than "normal" for that beast.

yaris-me · 03-23-2009, 12:57 PM

I had an 88 Stanza and got only 23mpg. 26mpg is fantastic for that car. You can make a commercial for Lincoln.

MadMax · 03-23-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

Don't forget, though, that the 26mpg was instantaneous FE, not trip average.... Makes a HUGE difference. Still, congrats coz that is obviously WAaaayyyyyy more than "normal" for that beast.

Exactly, I used to be able to get 99 MPG out of my old VR6 Passat by messing with the computer while driving; and it would've been higher but the display only went to double-digits...

Cheers! M2

Loren · 03-23-2009, 01:16 PM

The claim here is not unrealistic.

18 mpg to 26 mpg is about a 45% improvement. Lowering the speed from 70+ to 55-60 and employing some smart hypermiling techniques, it can be done.

The EPA highway rating on the Town Car is 23 mpg. 26 mpg isn't even 20% more... I bet that car would do 30 mpg if you tried hard enough!

texkid · 03-24-2009, 05:44 PM

I will still work on it whenever I get a chance. It was a blast though!

SailDesign · 03-25-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

bump

Wassup wid all the "bumps", PK?
Bored?

03-22-2009, 11:59 PM	#1
texkid The one with cheese on it Drives: '10 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 380	Fun with a Lincoln Towncar Some of ya'll may know that I am a limo driver. Of course, I haven't driven in a while because I am focusing more on school but every once a blue moon I drive whenever the boss needs extra drivers. So, I took a client to Austin and the car has a cool feature that tells you the MPG and the miles until empty. Well, on the way to Austin, I had the A/C on and averaging 70mph, so the gauge was reading 18mpg. After I dropped him off, I was feeling like cruising and yet still save on gas since it was running a bit low and i didn't want to spend money of filling it back up. Yes, the owner would reimburse me, but I didn't have that much on me to begin with. So, on the way back to Houston, I cruised down to 55-60mph, kept the A/C off, and lift off the gas when going down hill. I was averaging 26mpg! Not bad for a lincoln towncar. By the time I was I reached the warehouse, I barely touched a quarter of a tank. Whereas when I picked up the client and took him to Austin, it took two quarters of a tank. The other drivers couldn't believe it. They kept telling that they had to refuel on the way back from Austin and were in awe that I didn't. Woohoo! BTW, one thing you have to remember. These vehicles are not in the best shapes. This particular vehicle is a 2007 with over 160000 miles on it. Been in two accidents and rebuilt. Its only savior is that they go in for maintenance very regularly because I can guarantee you that other drivers don't treat these vehicles nicely. Think about it, you have V6 luxury vehicle that can haul ass, turn on a dime, and still ride like boat, AND you're not making payments on it! Of course you would have fun with it!! Last edited by texkid; 03-23-2009 at 03:55 AM.

03-23-2009, 01:57 AM	#3
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Nice! If you can pull this off, then why can't Y owners do the same? Maybe now they'll stop complaining about getting bad gas mileage lol __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

03-23-2009, 01:16 PM	#8
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	The claim here is not unrealistic. 18 mpg to 26 mpg is about a 45% improvement. Lowering the speed from 70+ to 55-60 and employing some smart hypermiling techniques, it can be done. The EPA highway rating on the Town Car is 23 mpg. 26 mpg isn't even 20% more... I bet that car would do 30 mpg if you tried hard enough! __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

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03-23-2009, 12:07 AM	#2
custom Lftback View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,054	very nice! who knew they could get that good of MPG! It just goes to show that good driving can yield good MPG's no matter what kind of car you drive (except like a H1 hummer or something) lol

03-23-2009, 03:39 AM	#4
texkid The one with cheese on it Drives: '10 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 380	The driver does have a huge factor. I average about 38mpg in my car. I have reached 42mpg before, but it took some concentration so I figured 38mpg would break even (it is still better than 32). I apply the knowledge to other vehicles and yield the same results. The Towncar was the best ever. My wife's Isuzu gets 19mpg but I can make it reach 24mpg with the A/C still running.

03-23-2009, 07:15 AM	#5
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	Don't forget, though, that the 26mpg was instantaneous FE, not trip average.... Makes a HUGE difference. Still, congrats coz that is obviously WAaaayyyyyy more than "normal" for that beast.

03-23-2009, 12:57 PM	#6
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	I had an 88 Stanza and got only 23mpg. 26mpg is fantastic for that car. You can make a commercial for Lincoln.

03-24-2009, 05:44 PM	#9
texkid The one with cheese on it Drives: '10 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 380	I will still work on it whenever I get a chance. It was a blast though!