Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?

I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13 mpg. I
just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is interstate
highways.

I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to 17.9.

I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long
till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.

Thanks

 

news.verizon.net wrote: Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?

   I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13 mpg. I just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
and it went up to 18 mpg.  Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is interstate highways.

   I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to 17.9.

   I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.

Thanks
The EPA 'estimated' for that model is 19/24, nothing close to 28, if you are getting 17.9 on NY city, that's pretty good.

 

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:47:59 GMT, "news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com>
wrote:

>Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>
> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13 mpg. I
>just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
>and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is interstate
>highways.
>
> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to 17.9.
>
> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
>salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long
>till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>
>Thanks

It's only rated at 19/24 by the EPA. It would take very carefull
driving to match that.

This is why I'm so pissed about them dropping the hatchback Elantra.
The Tuscon uses the same running gear but the body style has so much
more wind drag the milage takes a severe hit.

 

LOL you will never see 28 mpg.

Motor week tested one and out of all the like sport cutes the TUSCON had the
worst MPG
avg. around 19 mpg.

get used to filling her up.





"news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in message
news:POzki.3407$lY4.1781@trndny07...
> Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>
> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13 mpg. I
> just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
> and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is interstate
> highways.
>
> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to 17.9.
>
> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long
> till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>
> Thanks

 

On Jul 9, 7:47 pm, "news.verizon.net" <e...@i-2000.com> wrote:
> Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>
> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13 mpg. I
> just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
> and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is interstate
> highways.
>
> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to 17.9.
>
> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long
> till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>
> Thanks

My V6 FWD get 22 city & 32 Hwy. I use Marathon gas to get this great
mileage, as BP puts me at 17 city 26 hwy. I live on Cruise Control
too..........

 

As much of the groups has posted, no way. However, cruise control and a K &
N filter allows my 06 Sonata LX to near if not go over the EPA stated
mileage. I pulled 31.7 the other day on a required trip to my Corporate HQ
in Las Vegas. I've seen 32 on my trips to Tucson, AZ

Steve, AZ



"news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in message
news:POzki.3407$lY4.1781@trndny07...
> Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>
> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13 mpg. I
> just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
> and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is interstate
> highways.
>
> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to 17.9.
>
> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long
> till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>
> Thanks
>

 

Why does the oil filter matter so much ?

Also, I'm considering taking the loss ad trading it in for a Jeep Patriot.
Any comments ??

Thanks


"news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in message
news:POzki.3407$lY4.1781@trndny07...
> Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>
> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13 mpg. I
> just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
> and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is interstate
> highways.
>
> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to 17.9.
>
> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long
> till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>
> Thanks

 

"news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in
news:TFUki.4404$qu5.635@trndny02:

> Why does the oil filter matter so much ?
>
> Also, I'm considering taking the loss ad trading it in for a Jeep
> Patriot. Any comments ??
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in message
> news:POzki.3407$lY4.1781@trndny07...
>> Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>>
>> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13
>> mpg. I
>> just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
>> and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is
>> interstate highways.
>>
>> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to
>> 17.9.
>>
>> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
>> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how
>> long till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>>
>> Thanks

I don't see anything about an oil filter mattering.

A co-worker has a Patriot. Most likely you'll regret it.

Eric

 

Very interested, why ??
Thank You
Joe

"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
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> "news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in
> news:TFUki.4404$qu5.635@trndny02:
>
>> Why does the oil filter matter so much ?
>>
>> Also, I'm considering taking the loss ad trading it in for a Jeep
>> Patriot. Any comments ??
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> "news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in message
>> news:POzki.3407$lY4.1781@trndny07...
>>> Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>>>
>>> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13
>>> mpg. I
>>> just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
>>> and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is
>>> interstate highways.
>>>
>>> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to
>>> 17.9.
>>>
>>> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
>>> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how
>>> long till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>
> I don't see anything about an oil filter mattering.
>
> A co-worker has a Patriot. Most likely you'll regret it.
>
> Eric
>

 

Air Filter, sorry for the confusion...



"news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in message
news:TFUki.4404$qu5.635@trndny02...
> Why does the oil filter matter so much ?
>
> Also, I'm considering taking the loss ad trading it in for a Jeep Patriot.
> Any comments ??
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in message
> news:POzki.3407$lY4.1781@trndny07...
>> Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>>
>> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13 mpg. I
>> just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
>> and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is
>> interstate highways.
>>
>> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to 17.9.
>>
>> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
>> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long
>> till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>>
>> Thanks
>
>

 

"news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in news:TOUki.13694$t05.3920
@trndny09:

> Very interested, why ??
> Thank You
> Joe

He can't stand the ride. The gas mileage is worse than he thought. He
does nothing but complain about how over-priced they are for what you get.
It has also been in the shop twice now for extended periods, but for the
life of me I can't recall exactly why. I will ask tomorrow.

He also regrets getting the CVT (with the creeper gear) because he says it
just feels "weird".

These are all pretty much things that he should have noticed on a test
drive. If you are aware of them you can either accept them or look
elsewhere.

Eric

 

"news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in message
news:TFUki.4404$qu5.635@trndny02...
> Why does the oil filter matter so much ?
>
> Also, I'm considering taking the loss ad trading it in for a Jeep Patriot.
> Any comments ??

>> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
>> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long
>> till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.

It is rated for 19/24 with 4WD so don't expect to ever see anything more.
Most cars struggle to come within 80% to 85% of the EPS rating. After about
5000 miles on my Sonata, the MPG was up about 2 from when it was new.

As for the Patriot, I rode in one for about 20 miles once. I'd never buy
one after that as it was uncomfortable and had a choppy ride. The fellow
that bought it dumped in within the first six months he had it.

What you do want to do is be sure everything is working properly. Make a
note of the rpm as a given speed and perhaps others here with the same model
can compare just to be sure there is no slippage and it is shifting
properly.

 

"Steve R." <sarinaz@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:jaWki.11912$B25.3484@news01.roc.ny...
> Air Filter, sorry for the confusion...
>

Restricted or dirty air filters can cut mileage, but not in 2000 miles that
I'm aware of.

 

Eric G. wrote:
> "news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in news:TOUki.13694$t05.3920
> @trndny09:
>
>> Very interested, why ??
>> Thank You
>> Joe
>
> He can't stand the ride. The gas mileage is worse than he thought. He
> does nothing but complain about how over-priced they are for what you get.
> It has also been in the shop twice now for extended periods, but for the
> life of me I can't recall exactly why. I will ask tomorrow.
>
> He also regrets getting the CVT (with the creeper gear) because he says it
> just feels "weird".
>
> These are all pretty much things that he should have noticed on a test
> drive. If you are aware of them you can either accept them or look
> elsewhere.
>
> Eric
>

You can get an accurate MPG on a test drive? You must take VERY long
test drives. :-)

Matt

 

Eric,

I have to agree with you and your friend about that CVT tranny. Rented a
Caliber on my last business trip to NM, it was weird. I kept thinking, "The
clutch is slipping". What happens when you REALLY need that additional gear;
i.e. avoiding an accident?

Nothing like my old snowmobile or Polaris Quad with the same style tranny!

Steve

"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
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> "news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in news:TOUki.13694$t05.3920
> @trndny09:
>
>> Very interested, why ??
>> Thank You
>> Joe
>
> He can't stand the ride. The gas mileage is worse than he thought. He
> does nothing but complain about how over-priced they are for what you get.
> It has also been in the shop twice now for extended periods, but for the
> life of me I can't recall exactly why. I will ask tomorrow.
>
> He also regrets getting the CVT (with the creeper gear) because he says it
> just feels "weird".
>
> These are all pretty much things that he should have noticed on a test
> drive. If you are aware of them you can either accept them or look
> elsewhere.
>
> Eric
>
>