I suck at driving... 8km/L that sucks

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ThreeZzZ

I check went thru this post and did a small experiment... Gimme few mins.

I'll post it up....

[BRZZZZZZZZZZ]

I managed 5.5km/L once...flat out at the track.

[ThreeZzZ]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Lol you're funny bro...

[ThreeZzZ]

So, before I read that post and I wasn't really paying attention on my average mileage and all, but I was getting about 10.5 l/km (I'm in Canada)
So, I took a trip to Pittsburgh and the mileage dropped down to 9.2 l/km ofcourse it's coz of the highway or freeway.
Then, I drove back and end up with 8.5 L/KM.
And now I have been driving in the city for over a month and a half my average mileage and present is 8.6 L/KM.

PS: I don't really know how these things work, but if this helps in anyway it'll be great.

I was just shifting at about 2.5rpm and when I was crusing I just put my car in Drive and set the cruse.

I hope I can continue to get this mileage.

Cheers

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ThreeZzZ

So, before I read that post and I wasn't really paying attention on my average mileage and all, but I was getting about 10.5 l/km (I'm in Canada)
So, I took a trip to Pittsburgh and the mileage dropped down to 9.2 l/km ofcourse it's coz of the highway or freeway.
Then, I drove back and end up with 8.5 L/KM.
And now I have been driving in the city for over a month and a half my average mileage and present is 8.6 L/KM.

PS: I don't really know how these things work, but if this helps in anyway it'll be great.

I was just shifting at about 2.5rpm and when I was crusing I just put my car in Drive and set the cruse.

I hope I can continue to get this mileage.

Cheers

10.5 liters per kilometer???? The space shuttle got better mileage! I hope you meant liters/100 kilometers!!
Don't understand how some are getting such bad mileage anyway. I know all city driving can be a killer but 10.5 average?
I am always at 7.3 and I drive the crap outta my car.
If you have an auto why would you manually shift at such low revs?

[Tromatic]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

10.5 liters per kilometer???? The space shuttle got better mileage! I hope you meant liters/100 kilometers!!
Don't understand how some are getting such bad mileage anyway. I know all city driving can be a killer but 10.5 average?
I am always at 7.3 and I drive the crap outta my car.
If you have an auto why would you manually shift at such low revs?

In the first few days of 15, I have been re-evaluating both my forum attitude and the way I drive. They both suck, it seems.

Like Clarkson said, the FR-S/BRZ is a car you can drive at 9/10 (or so) almost everywhere and still be legal. I have become my former boss(es), one a former weekend stock-car racer, and the other a flat-out nut, who was either standing on the gas or the brake. Both enjoyed the absolute hell out of every trip they made in a car. And the skill they employed while doing so was most of the fun.

While I shall attempt to be a bit less abrasive here, I pledge to be even more balls-out in my awesome little car this year. My goal is to drive my mileage into the 15's. My nieces have grown up riding in a f-ing Prius, I'm going to take them for a spin this year.

I give it 15 minutes before I return to asshole form here.

TL;DR: DRIVE your car like you stole it, it won't be long until you cant.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

In the first few days of 15, I have been re-evaluating both my forum attitude and the way I drive. They both suck, it seems.

Like Clarkson said, the FR-S/BRZ is a car you can drive at 9/10 (or so) almost everywhere and still be legal. I have become my former boss(es), one a former weekend stock-car racer, and the other a flat-out nut, who was either standing on the gas or the brake. Both enjoyed the absolute hell out of every trip they made in a car. And the skill they employed while doing so was most of the fun.

While I shall attempt to be a bit less abrasive here, I pledge to be even more balls-out in my awesome little car this year. My goal is to drive my mileage into the 15's. My nieces have grown up riding in a f-ing Prius, I'm going to take them for a spin this year.

I give it 15 minutes before I return to asshole form here.

TL;DR: DRIVE your car like you stole it, it won't be long until you cant.

Shit, don't change now I will miss the entertainment value from the responses of people that totally do not get your sarcasm!


I drive mine the way it was meant to be and still get great mileage and that is what has me baffled when I see guys getting so low.

[Tromatic]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I drive mine the way it was meant to be and still get great mileage and that is what has me baffled when I see guys getting so low.

Me too. I'm sure there is a spread, I'm just on the low end. One day, I'll go for max mileage, but that would be my last post since I would die, having been crushed by some texting retard.

As a motorcyclist, I pay zero attention to the dash. I drive like I ride, which is probably the problem. Gear, sound and feel is what I go by. I know what my bike is doing by how it sounds and feels, and I keep it where it's strong. I do the same with the car, which is NOT good for mileage.

My car is probably normal. It's me that isn't.

ETA: Heh, thanks. Sarcasm is all I have left.