Hi Guys:

___I sure wish I would have had a shot at the Civic and Corolla in that challenge … Better yet, I would have liked to run a loaded up Focus ZX5 with the 2.0E and a stick to play with for a day or two just to even the odds a bit

___AZCivic, given what you know today, the 05 Civic LX in your hands should be worth a bit more then 48 mpg? I know this really wasn’t a competition between drivers but where is the fun if there isn’t some peer pressure to get things really cooking Also, if you could get some more detail as to the fill method(s). The ULEV based HCH has a 13.2 gallon cap tank but can hold > 16 gallons. The 03 Corolla has a 13.2 gallon tank but can hold a touch under 15 when on fumes. The Ford Ranger by contrast has a stated cap of 16 gallons and I could only get 16.6 + in her after actually running her out of fuel and taking her up to the filler neck with my usual top off! This would not bode well for the Ford Focus’ actual fuel cap vs. the Civic or Corolla possibly?

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net