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NOHOME · 04-07-2015, 12:15 PM

OP is in SoCal, so it might only be a five mile commute as the crow flies!

Truth is that nobody can really answer because a lot is going to depend on how well the stock seat fits you. I have done, and am about to do, another 1000 mile/day trip in the FRS. The seats are OK, but nothing to write home about; certainly not what they were designed for.

The car itself is a pleasant enough place to spend time if you don't mind the sparse amenities. Myself, if spending that much time in the car, I would go for a motorized couch with a good ICE system.

sonoobish · 04-07-2015, 12:39 PM

gaaaaawwwwwddddd, my first car was a 1991 lincoln town car given to me by my uncle. Now that thing was a CRUISER.

Koa · 04-07-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Packofcrows

Off car readout. It's safe to assume imho that its 90% correct when you drive 150ish miles (x2=210), on a straight-away. HWY 101 from Salinas, CA to Santa Maria, CA on same tank of gas round trip.

I shift at 2-3k rpm, rev match, mostly drive at 60mph and take off as fast as a granny on her way to Safeway. Just came back from Santa Maria today and got 39mpg, but I was going 66mph.

Now, if I drive in town, partial highway and/or heavy traffic... 27-29mpg. If unlucky and drive like a fool, 24mpg!

I'll get an app though. I have 3 more trips down there this month.

One of the tenants of hypermiling is to briskly accelerate to cruising speed.. I'm not a hypermiler or have much knowledge on that front. Can someone who has good knowledge and understanding of mileage and engine load/use chime in?

Dadhawk · 04-07-2015, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Koa

One of the tenants of hypermiling is to briskly accelerate to cruising speed.. I'm not a hypermiler or have much knowledge on that front. Can someone who has good knowledge and understanding of mileage and engine load/use chime in?

Everything I've ever read on the subject points to faster acceleration to speed resulting in better overall gas mileage due to time spent "under stress".

Anyway that is what I tell MomHawk every time she gives me that look when I speed away from a light change.

Zhangy · 04-09-2015, 04:29 PM

save the environment, for commuting that long go buy a Lexsus CT200H or a prius instead of a sports car.

tudaika0017 · 02-05-2018, 08:33 PM

wow 4h/d...

Jordanwolf · 02-05-2018, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tudaika0017

wow 4h/d...

Wow necromancy...

humfrz · 02-06-2018, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tudaika0017

wow 4h/d...

Hello tudaika007 and welcome.

You don't have to start with the oldest thread and work your way up ....... you can just jump right in on todays topics ......

humfrz

humfrz · 02-06-2018, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

Wow necromancy...

Oh, hesh up, Jordanwolf ........ bus rides don't count .....

humfrz

mazeroni · 02-06-2018, 04:25 PM

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T5t-L3lA1Q"]Toyota Avalon Plane TV commercial - YouTube[/ame]

humfrz · 02-06-2018, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mazeroni

What the hell does THAT have to do with anything ........you been hangen out with @Jordanwolf ......??

humfrz

mazeroni · 02-06-2018, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

What the hell does THAT have to do with anything ........you been hangen out with @Jordanwolf ......??

humfrz

Oh, god no. I read the first thread and immediately went and found that commercial. If you're commuting 4 hours a day, get the Avalon. It's airplane smooth. See how happy everyone is?

darthpnoy1984 · 02-08-2018, 05:36 PM

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Teseo · 02-08-2018, 06:27 PM

And how much time you guys cruise at 4k rpm?

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NOHOME Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: RAVEN Location: LONDON ONTARIO Posts: 795 Thanks: 86 Thanked 800 Times in 346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	OP is in SoCal, so it might only be a five mile commute as the crow flies! Truth is that nobody can really answer because a lot is going to depend on how well the stock seat fits you. I have done, and am about to do, another 1000 mile/day trip in the FRS. The seats are OK, but nothing to write home about; certainly not what they were designed for. The car itself is a pleasant enough place to spend time if you don't mind the sparse amenities. Myself, if spending that much time in the car, I would go for a motorized couch with a good ICE system.

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