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09-10-2010, 12:48 PM | #73 | |
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I have to agree with you on the slowing down, but please don't brake check people. It might cause an accident. |
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09-10-2010, 02:52 PM | #74 |
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I agree. You cannot call yourself a safe & responsible driver if you 'brake check' people. In a way, it makes you a worse driver than the person tailgating you because you are intentionally trying to cause harm to them.
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09-10-2010, 05:23 PM | #75 |
Updated to 50 MPG and attached the spreadsheet. Only the price needs to be changed to adjust the values.
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09-10-2010, 09:30 PM | #76 | |
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09-10-2010, 10:38 PM | #77 |
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You still risk causing the guy behind you to swerve into someone else because they think you are stopping or maybe the guy gets pissed and rams you or engages in some other physical contact. I've seen people at toll booths get out and start swinging over something stupid like being cut-off or whatnot. Just not worth doing....it really is irresponsible and reckless. Just take the high road and ignore the fools.
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09-10-2010, 10:46 PM | #78 | |
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But people get the point really fast. It is irresponsible to tailgate, it is my job to defend myself from idiots.
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09-10-2010, 11:09 PM | #79 |
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The only way to truly do that is to not leave your house
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09-10-2010, 11:29 PM | #80 |
Drives: 2008 yari sedan/2007 sc'd tC Join Date: Oct 2008
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Hey chuck norris, when are you going to do some new movies?
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09-11-2010, 12:40 AM | #81 |
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Make sure you don't turn on your TV or get into a "debate" about climate change with people on this forum.
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09-12-2010, 09:11 PM | #82 |
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My experience
I wish it wasn't so, although I was not unhappy with my gas mileage until reading this thread. I've had the car a tad over 2 years and get just about exactly what the Yaris is rated for in gas mileage: consistently 28 to 30 around town and 32 to 35 on the highway. In fact I just got back from the gas station and my road trip yesterday took me 335 miles at just a little over 35 MPG on wide open freeways with no traffic.
ONE time I got 42 MPG on on leg of a road trip and have not yet been able to repeat that or even get close. I'm certainly not disputing all of the people getting consistently higher mileage, I just wonder why I'm not one of them. I don't have cruise control and haven't checked to see if my tire pressure is on the high side of the range but I'll certainly try that starting tomorrow. |
09-12-2010, 09:45 PM | #83 | |
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Recently I went on a transcontinental road trip. When I was driving I got 5+ more mpg than my fiancee/friends. I think at one point I got 37mpg; the car is rated for 25 highway (2003 Mitsubishi Galant). |
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09-13-2010, 06:05 AM | #84 |
3,300+ at one point.. >:(
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I don't know if this was mentioned, but the reason why Toyota doesn't want to say that you can do better than 29/36 is because they'd rather you buy a Prius over a Yaris, since the Yaris is a lower end, less profitable car. That's just my reasoning anyway..
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09-13-2010, 10:37 AM | #85 | |
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09-13-2010, 12:20 PM | #86 |
I've made a post!
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Why is right, as you can see on the page, very plain and simple that is a regulated standard.
There are plenty of ways to increase milage and also decrease mileage. I drive a 2009 Hatch with a 5 spd and get 36 mpg city and 39 hwy driving normal. Driving like a jerk that goes to about 34-38 and driving using a light foot and a brain goes to 37-42. On the other hand my GF drives a 2010 Hatch with an auto and get a consistan 34 city 37 hwy. A lot of it depends on where you drive and how you drive. I know there are hypermiling techniques that can make everyone driving around you turn but thats no my style. On the other hand to thos of you getting 29-33 I am just curious where abouts you live? sea level? mountains? and no I am not starting or ending wars here just hopefully contributing to the posts! |
09-15-2010, 10:58 AM | #87 |
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Flatly untrue. I run my tires at 35 PSI and drive like a sane person, usually accelerating slowly, but more quickly as the situation dictates. If I get less than 44MPG it is a bad tank. Sounds to me like you are trying to justify your own unsafe driving by projecting it out on others.
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12-09-2010, 01:53 PM | #88 | |
Drives: Yaris 2007 Join Date: Aug 2009
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the worst millage I did was 120mile trip going 90+ i got like 29mpg, but that was only 1 time usally just drive 70-75 |
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