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Old 06-13-2009, 10:03 AM   #1
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Anyone remember the ecometer fling we all had?

Well, apparently it's officially for sale now:

http://www.autometer.com/media_newsa...09&mo=5&aid=97

And for those too lazy to click:

5/28/2009 ēcometer by Auto Meter, Now Available!

Auto Meter has launched an exciting new line of products designed to help consumers save gas, money, and reduce their CO (carbon monoxide) emissions with the introduction of the ēcometer by Auto Meter. The ēcometer is a fuel consumption eco-gauge that helps drivers visually monitor how their driving style impacts their vehicles fuel economy performance.

Jeff King, Auto Meter President and CEO stated that, “There are many studies that indicate that the quickest and cheapest thing that we can all do to improve the fuel economy of the vehicles that we are currently driving, is to drive them more responsibly. The problem is, there hasn’t been a simple plug and play device that we could use to help train ourselves to be more fuel efficient drivers.” The ēcometer by Auto Meter fills that gap. The ēcometer taps into your vehicle's computer system through the OBD (On Board Diagnostics) port that has been standard equipment on all cars sold in America since 1996. The ēcometer installs in seconds with no tools or drilling required and can mount anywhere.

Jeff King commented that, “The ēcometer is easy to install, can be mounted anywhere in your vehicle, and has an innovate E-Z ViewTM dial face that can be rotated 350 degrees for proper alignment anywhere in your car. The ēcometer has a single wire that runs from the gauge to your cars OBD port which is located under the driver side dashboard. It literally only take 30 seconds to install this product.”

The ēcometer by Auto Meter displays real-time fuel consumption (miles per gallon) on both an easy to read digital display, and through an always-on innovate color coded eco-graph which helps train you to be a more efficient driver through a green (your being efficient), yellow, and red (your being inefficient) real-time fuel efficiency graph. The ēcometer offers multiple monitoring modes including, instantaneous MPG, average MPG, Engine Load (Tachometer), and Speed (Miles per Hour) monitoring options.


In an article that appeared in Edmunds.com, experts stated that “by changing driving habits, consumers could improve the fuel economy of their current vehicle by up to 37% right away.” The key to capturing this savings is immediate feedback to train American drivers how their driving style and decisions impact their MPG performance. King concluded,” We developed the ēcometer to help people save gas, money and reduce their CO emissions. Even with modest fuel economy improvements, the ēcometer can pay for itself in a just few tanks of gas, and will help improve our environment. The ēcometer was designed and will be assembled, programmed, and calibrated right in the USA at our Sycamore, Illinois factory.”

The ēcometer by Auto Meter has a suggested retail price of $69.99. For more information about ēcometer and to view a known vehicle compatibility list click here, or visit www.autometer.com/ecometer.
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Old 06-13-2009, 10:18 AM   #2
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Previous discussion with many more pictures:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14102
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Old 06-13-2009, 10:26 AM   #3
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Just called a bunch of local Autometer retailers and they don't have it in store.

Got it on this site for $60.66 + UPS Ground $12.37 = $73.03.

http://partsshowroom.com/i-510839-ec...-2-116-in.html


The site from way before that I found, where it was for sale for $59 is still around with the same price. I'm going to give them a call.
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Old 06-13-2009, 01:20 PM   #4
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http://phantasm.rpmware.com/automete.../i-247602.aspx

I called and verified that they had it in stock and ready to ship out.

$59.49 + $10.25 S/H = $69.74 Total


I just placed my order with them.
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Old 06-13-2009, 02:24 PM   #5
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MPGomatic.com review, with video demo:

http://www.mpgomatic.com/2009/05/01/...etter-mileage/

I can't wait to get this thing.
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Old 06-14-2009, 11:40 AM   #6
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huh, thats cool, I think I skimmed over that thread from before.

Let me know how it works and Ill probably get one too
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http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18650

Members already have it. I accidentally started a thread without checking to see if it was already being discussed.
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Ordered mine today. Thanks Salty Duck for all your links!
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