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Persian Scarface · 08-11-2010, 06:47 PM

I drove from San Diego to Santa Barbara this week and I thought I would share my trip stats.

Filled up in San Diego, arrived in Santa Barbara, I averaged 37.1mpg @ about 72mph. Hit traffic 3 times, once in Orange County and twice in LA.
On the way back I had an average speed @ about 67mph, and only hit traffic once at the 101 and I-405 connector.

From Santa Barbara to San Diego, and the total trip average was 37.4 mpg, which is pretty good considering I have a lead foot, and I also did some city driving while I was there. Total miles traveled was actually 429.9, but I filled up about 20 miles into the trip so thats why the picture shows as 397.4. So even after 398 miles, I still have a little less than a quarter tank to burn

How ever, I did receive this wonderful piece of paper while I was there

I didn't know you can get a fixit ticket while parked

msncorolla422 · 08-12-2010, 12:41 AM

those are some good numbers you got there I've never been able to go a long distance where the tank was close to E taking the freeway but I could go from Houston to Ft. Worth using slightly less than half a tank(260 miles). were you by yourself?.....my mini trip of my own to Austin we had 4 of us in the car and a whole load of junk in the trunk(pun not intended) going about 70-75 mph with little head wind. I about 32....but the car was carrying a lot if people and stuff so it makes sense....oh and the stupid hills

UT Austin football stadium

It went up to 32mpg later on when we got there usually mine off by one or two mpg

This is how low it was lol

FlameyFart · 08-12-2010, 01:31 AM

to awesome MPG!

to the ticket.

Persian Scarface · 08-12-2010, 02:21 AM

yeah haha I was by myself, but I did have a lot of stuff with me, like always. I always have a lot of random stuff in my trunk (skateboards, tripod, clothes, etc.) but I also forgot to add that I did have the AC on atleast 75% of the time. Not going to lie though, I did have my times when I knew traffic was going to get heavy, so I was cruising at speed of about 60, but only in busy areas, the majority of the time I had the cruise control set at 72

msncorolla422 · 08-12-2010, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Persian Scarface

yeah haha I was by myself, but I did have a lot of stuff with me, like always. I always have a lot of random stuff in my trunk (skateboards, tripod, clothes, etc.) but I also forgot to add that I did have the AC on atleast 75% of the time. Not going to lie though, I did have my times when I knew traffic was going to get heavy, so I was cruising at speed of about 60, but only in busy areas, the majority of the time I had the cruise control set at 72

yeah I was at 70-75mph the whole way there with the air con. on the whole way..and I filled up before the trip and drove in the city for a bit first. That fix it ticket totally blows man, If I didnt want to put my front plate on the bumper......I would just have it on the dash

court155 · 08-12-2010, 02:05 PM

I miss low mileage. Driving to Michigan and North Carolina kicked me in the rump. 33,000 mile mark this month...

msncorolla422 · 08-12-2010, 05:03 PM

^^wow thats a lot of miles! then again there are some others that are way passed that :/

just FYI my car is almost a year and a half and its at 13700

Persian Scarface · 08-12-2010, 08:22 PM

i just hit 10,000 today

court155 · 08-12-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by msncorolla422

^^wow thats a lot of miles! then again there are some others that are way passed that :/

just FYI my car is almost a year and a half and its at 13700

my car is 2 years old now and has been from Missouri to Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, and all up the east coast lol. So all highway at least

roberto1187 · 08-13-2010, 12:05 AM

good stuff..i average about the same on my car..but quick question n seriously i dont want people bad mouthing me n crap

i drove next to my friends 07 civic si on the hway..my speedometer read 70 mph while his read 60 mph mind you were next to each other side by side..so i was wondering whos speedometer is correct his or mine lmao? idk its it a tard question but im just wondering..

RBK · 08-13-2010, 12:13 AM

Not enough info. to know

***SuperchargedMR2*** · 08-13-2010, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by roberto1187

good stuff..i average about the same on my car..but quick question n seriously i dont want people bad mouthing me n crap

i drove next to my friends 07 civic si on the hway..my speedometer read 70 mph while his read 60 mph mind you were next to each other side by side..so i was wondering whos speedometer is correct his or mine lmao? idk its it a tard question but im just wondering..

Just use a GPS in each car to see how far off both cars are,

my speedo reads about 2mph faster than my actual speed.