EPA revised fuel estimates for the Fit

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Jul 3, 2007 | 02:23 AM

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xorbe

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Originally Posted by biblicone

I am wondering - for anyone getting better than average miles per gallon - do you have wheels other than stock on your car? Have you found out if there is a larger or smaller circumference of your wheel? This would cause the odometer/speedometer to change.

I am able to beat 40mpg driving conservatively (stock wheels), and my speedo matches 2 gps units (just got a Magellan Maestro 4000 for $50 off.) Hey I can check the odo too -- why didn't I think of that before. Will try...

Jul 3, 2007 | 06:17 PM

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biscuitninja

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Originally Posted by greygang

Wish I had read this thread before I bought the Fit.
Bought one a month ago because I had read 35/40 mpg. I was so excited about getting better gas mileage. I had an Element that was only getting 23 mpg, and wanted to do better. I couldn't afford an SUV hybrid, plus I wanted better miles, anyhow. I haul dogs so the Prius wasn't going to work.

I'm only getting around 30 mpg. But it's 100 degrees here, and I drive 75/80 mph on the highway. So this thread explains it. I had no clue that air conditioning would be that big a drain. Or my lead foot. My air conditioning doesn't even seem to cool that well in the back for the dogs, either.

Bummer.

Claudia
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Claudia,
Have you tried tinting the windows? I used to live in the southwest and tinting the windows was good for a 10-15 degree drop, interior wise. Just be sure to get the "thermally reflective" coating. Anyways good luck with the doggies!
-bix

Last edited by biscuitninja; Jul 3, 2007 at 06:22 PM.