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11-24-2003, 09:21 AM
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What is everyone avg mile/ hr on the trip computer..I've had the car for 3 weeks, have 1600 miles on it. Mostly highway miles, some city driving...my computer reads 19...is that possible???Does that sound right? And no I don't drive like a granny!
11-24-2003, 10:05 AM
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I just drove from Seattle to Portland (180 miles each way) and I reset the trip computer when I started. After getting into Portland, I saw 29mpg at an average speed of 65mph.
After driving around the city, it dropped down to 28mpg...but then was back up to 29 when I got home the next day.
When I left I had around 760 miles on the odometer (no I'm well over 1000).
Prior to this trip, I saw a steady 19mpg.
-Scorpio
After driving around the city, it dropped down to 28mpg...but then was back up to 29 when I got home the next day.
When I left I had around 760 miles on the odometer (no I'm well over 1000).
Prior to this trip, I saw a steady 19mpg.
-Scorpio
11-24-2003, 12:05 PM
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i went down from new jersey to deleware with around 607 miles starting and i was averaging 30 - 31 mpg...on the way back, i pretty much got 31 mpg the whole time (mainly because of cruise control)...but in the city i am getting liek 17-19...i want MORE in the city lol..
11-24-2003, 12:10 PM
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We are talking about MPH, not MPG...
Anyway, the computer takes into account sitting at a red light as well. I assume it takes the total miles driven divided by total time on the trip computer to arrive at the Avg. MPH figure.
Anyway, the computer takes into account sitting at a red light as well. I assume it takes the total miles driven divided by total time on the trip computer to arrive at the Avg. MPH figure.
11-24-2003, 12:19 PM
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My MPH is much lower than I'd think, as a rule, but it is not 19 MPH, and I can't believe it would be 19 after a lot of highway miles. Reset it before next trip and see what happens.
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You will be surprised that this is the norm. I had an 85 Cougar that had a trip computer and it was surprising how often I got between 17 and 22 MPH. I would reset it every tank.
Now, if you are driving between towns.... I have had it up to 75 MPH average before.
Now, if you are driving between towns.... I have had it up to 75 MPH average before.
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