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Originally Posted by tcampb01
Hmmm... I get that sort of economy when I drive 70 on the freeway *and* there's a kayak strapped to the roof rack (that tends to to screw up the aerodynamics a bit). I've also noticed poor economy when bucking a headwind (e.g. 20+ miles per hour winds while trying to drive close to 70 on the freeway). Exceptional driving conditioins aside, my freeway mileage is MUCH better. I occasionally get 33mpg (I got that on a trip from Detroit to Kalamzoo and back -- just about 300 miles for the round trip).
I'm wondering if you can think of other reasons for your fuel economy.
In the marine world, every additional 300 rpms of engine speed will DOUBLE the rate of fuel consumption, but only push the boat marginally faster. Driving at high speed will kill fuel economy.
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I'm seriously thinking you are either a leadfoot or something is wrong with your FEH. I have a 4wd FEH with just over 1000mi on it so far. The first trip home from the dealer, 70-75 miles per hour with cruise, got me 26.7 mpg. This was moderately hilly terrain in Western VA (appalachians). I have averaged 26-28mpg. This includes several mornings where I drove 2-3 miles to a commuter train station to get to work. Temps were in the 30s-40s.
Really, if you are getting <20mpg something is wrong. I will agree 30mpg is hard to achieve without driving with an egg under the accelerator and you're driving 20+ miles of city type driving. But I can't imagine why you are getting such poor fuel economy.
I think I will be able to avg around 30mpg once the weather warms up and the car breaks in.
Does anybody else smell lemon?
Nate Green