Recent content by PaulVincent

I posted in early June-08 when I got 38+ MPG traveling the interstate on a return trip. I got 37+ on the outgoing trip. Plus, I recently returned from a vacation out west (Rocky MTS. for about 15-20% of the driving), and I averaged 30 MPG. This was with posted speeds of 75 MPH, car loaded with...

Lemon Law?

mrjoshyman, No, but remember that the big thing is to have a very light foot on the throttle.

I already posted this on another thread, but I'll post it here too. My best mileage to date has been 38+ mpg over a 181 mile trip. Mostly it was Interstate, and I was drafting semis whenever possible. This meant that I was often going 60-65 mph. Before achieving this mileage, I never thought it...

Today I went 215.5 of which 55.5 were not Interstate. I used 6.03 for an average of 35.737 mpg. On the return trip I went 181.6 miles of which 160 were Interstate. I used 4.73 gallons and got 38.39 mpg. I was drafting semis as much as possible both ways. The only changes since my last post were...

Just for your information: I managed to average 36.147 miles/gallon (miles driven = 428.6 / fuel replaced = 11.857 gallons). I drove as gingerly as possible (with one exception). My MS3 needs an oil change, I use Shell V-Power, and my tires are inflated to 32 lbs. Also, I have been working on...

MS3077, I said nothing about insurance or payments; however, my comment about the Z06 driver ability to get 27 mpg in a MS3 stays. If the Z06 driver gets 26 mpg in his Z06, than he/she knows how to "baby" it, and he/she would also be able to get 27 mpg out of an MS3.

I'll bet the Z06 owner could also get at least 27 (overall average) out of an MS3 too.

I found this elsewhere (not my work), so take it for what it's worth: With the car off, hold down the CD and AM/FM buttons. Turn the ignition on, after the 'Hello' screen disappears, it will say DIS ON (or something like that). Turn the car off and then turn it back on. If the trip...

Ed, Yes, I do think that winter fuel was a factor, but for the first 18,000 miles (all before winter), I never got more than 30 mpg. Also, for the first 18,000, I was running with 50 lbs. pressure in the tires as opposed to 32 or so now. Also, I calculate my mileage on miles driven/fuel replaced...

For the past two and one-half months (starting at app 28,000 miles), I've been attempting to improve my mileage, and I've finally arrived at this conclusion: I used a light foot on the throttle, and eventually the computer must have reprogrammed to my new driving style (for a real improvement in...

Offer 'em $14,000.

Interested

A light foot on the throttle will get me 31 on the highway and a 27.2 overall average. I can get far less, but it's my choice.

I love the looks of the new STI, but I simply cannot justify the 150% + cost increase of the STI over my MS3. That difference is the price of: a new Busa, a ZX14, or any of the Japanese liter bikes (GSXR1000, etc), so it just doesn't make any sense to get the STI. Plus, when I look at what that...