It would be cheaper to rent...
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It would be cheaper to rent...
After 12 weeks of ownership and 1163 miles on the clock, it would be cheaper to rent cars when I'm on the west coast, versus buying one, especially when averaging 97 miles per week. Oh well, I like the convenience of bypassing the Avis counter, meeting the car service, being driven home and then having my own car to drive from there.
I will say, I'm rather pleased with the gas mileage so far. The picture below represents my typical commute to the office:
I will say, I'm rather pleased with the gas mileage so far. The picture below represents my typical commute to the office:
- 18 miles each way
- 34 minute commute (not bad for the Bay Area, actually traffic is better here than in Chicago, IMO)
- Average Speed = 32 MPH
- MPG = 24.6
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After 12 weeks of ownership and 1163 miles on the clock, it would be cheaper to rent cars when I'm on the west coast, versus buying one, especially when averaging 97 miles per week. Oh well, I like the convenience of bypassing the Avis counter, meeting the car service, being driven home and then having my own car to drive from there.
I will say, I'm rather pleased with the gas mileage so far. The picture below represents my typical commute to the office:
I will say, I'm rather pleased with the gas mileage so far. The picture below represents my typical commute to the office:
- 18 miles each way
- 34 minute commute (not bad for the Bay Area, actually traffic is better here than in Chicago, IMO)
- Average Speed = 32 MPH
- MPG = 24.6
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I have no secrets and the strange thing is, I'm not even trying to hypermile. I became curious of the gas mileage after reading other threads about gas mileage, types of fuel, etc. I started checking the mileage both from reset as well as trip, and the mileage I'm getting seems fairly consistent. I believe I'm simply "real world" driving, to and from my office, to the cleaners, car wash, golf course, errands, etc., but on a limited basis as I commute between two states by air frequently.
Of note, my average speed and mileage, since delivery, isn't far off the average for the commute. I guess it doesn't bother me so much that this car isn't a rocket ship or that the BMW in front of me is faster, because it seems there is almost always a Prius in front of the BMW and the Prius driver is typically texting or on their cell phone, i.e., going slow. The real world driving limits the ability, most of the time, from really pushing the car in the daily routine.
Here are a few pics of the commute, from one of my other cars, which I recently shipped back to Chicago. The one road without stop lights is a speed trap (yes, I know first hand), so even with no traffic, it is poorly advised to get that pure driving excitement out of a few curves and acceleration. A nice commute it is, though, and the gas mileage is a bonus.
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Of note, my average speed and mileage, since delivery, isn't far off the average for the commute. I guess it doesn't bother me so much that this car isn't a rocket ship or that the BMW in front of me is faster, because it seems there is almost always a Prius in front of the BMW and the Prius driver is typically texting or on their cell phone, i.e., going slow. The real world driving limits the ability, most of the time, from really pushing the car in the daily routine.
Here are a few pics of the commute, from one of my other cars, which I recently shipped back to Chicago. The one road without stop lights is a speed trap (yes, I know first hand), so even with no traffic, it is poorly advised to get that pure driving excitement out of a few curves and acceleration. A nice commute it is, though, and the gas mileage is a bonus.
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Last edited by golfster; Dec 9, 2011 at 08:21 AM.
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How true!!!Looks like Marin County from Picture 1?
Sweet ride in the Red...by the way. Lifes tough.
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I prefer commuting from rather than to Chicago this time of year, for weather related reasons. My wife told me the snow plow service came three times in one day to clear the drive on Tuesday or Wednesday...too cold for me, but here, it is supposed to get to 71 this weekend! Much better!!!
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I can only get 24+ on the Highway. During "Mixed" commutes, in traffic/city areas, I get crappy Mileage in this car. Worse than my W211 even.
