Solid tires on 2006 Sonata LX
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Re: Solid tires on 2006 Sonata LX
6of9 wrote:
> Remember, the Lincoln (and other Ford products) has a
> computer module that computes gas mileage, so it's not subject to WAGs
> about how full the tank was, etc.
That explains a lot, as trip computers are not always accurate unless
you average the mileage over several tanks of gas. It's more accurate to
calculate the mileage manually (distance divided by gallons at fill-up).
Averaging that over several tanks improves accuracy, too.
> Remember, the Lincoln (and other Ford products) has a
> computer module that computes gas mileage, so it's not subject to WAGs
> about how full the tank was, etc.
That explains a lot, as trip computers are not always accurate unless
you average the mileage over several tanks of gas. It's more accurate to
calculate the mileage manually (distance divided by gallons at fill-up).
Averaging that over several tanks improves accuracy, too.
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Re: Solid tires on 2006 Sonata LX
Deck wrote:
> That and
> the fact that my Insurance co raised my rates $520 a year because it's a
> "sports car"??? My son has a Tiberon and they didn't raise his rates
> ..guess it's not a sports car...!
It sounds like it's time to get a new insurance company as the above is
complete BS! Seriously, shop around. If you happen to live in any of the
states that AMICA services, I highly recommend them.
> That and
> the fact that my Insurance co raised my rates $520 a year because it's a
> "sports car"??? My son has a Tiberon and they didn't raise his rates
> ..guess it's not a sports car...!
It sounds like it's time to get a new insurance company as the above is
complete BS! Seriously, shop around. If you happen to live in any of the
states that AMICA services, I highly recommend them.
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Re: Solid tires on 2006 Sonata LX
Deck wrote:
> That and
> the fact that my Insurance co raised my rates $520 a year because it's a
> "sports car"??? My son has a Tiberon and they didn't raise his rates
> ..guess it's not a sports car...!
It sounds like it's time to get a new insurance company as the above is
complete BS! Seriously, shop around. If you happen to live in any of the
states that AMICA services, I highly recommend them.
> That and
> the fact that my Insurance co raised my rates $520 a year because it's a
> "sports car"??? My son has a Tiberon and they didn't raise his rates
> ..guess it's not a sports car...!
It sounds like it's time to get a new insurance company as the above is
complete BS! Seriously, shop around. If you happen to live in any of the
states that AMICA services, I highly recommend them.
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Re: Solid tires on 2006 Sonata LX
Deck wrote:
> That and
> the fact that my Insurance co raised my rates $520 a year because it's a
> "sports car"??? My son has a Tiberon and they didn't raise his rates
> ..guess it's not a sports car...!
It sounds like it's time to get a new insurance company as the above is
complete BS! Seriously, shop around. If you happen to live in any of the
states that AMICA services, I highly recommend them.
> That and
> the fact that my Insurance co raised my rates $520 a year because it's a
> "sports car"??? My son has a Tiberon and they didn't raise his rates
> ..guess it's not a sports car...!
It sounds like it's time to get a new insurance company as the above is
complete BS! Seriously, shop around. If you happen to live in any of the
states that AMICA services, I highly recommend them.
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Re: Solid tires on 2006 Sonata LX
Brian Nystrom wrote:
> 6of9 wrote:
>
>> Remember, the Lincoln (and other Ford products) has a computer module
>> that computes gas mileage, so it's not subject to WAGs about how full
>> the tank was, etc.
>
>
> That explains a lot, as trip computers are not always accurate unless
> you average the mileage over several tanks of gas. It's more accurate to
> calculate the mileage manually (distance divided by gallons at fill-up).
> Averaging that over several tanks improves accuracy, too.
In my opinion, the latter is the only really good way to compute average
MPG. And mileage varies widely based on a number of factors. I had an
84 Accord that would get 36 typically on the interstate at 60 or so.
Yet one day I got 46 MPG on a full tank. Believe me?
How about if I tell you I was driving across the upper midwest on very
flat terrain, at 55 MPH ... with, and I'm not exagerating, a 50-60 MPH
direct tailwind! It was eery. The car was almost silent at 55 MPH as
the relative wind speed was varying between probably -5 and +5 MPH. It
sounded like you were sitting still revving the engine a little. It is
amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Matt
> 6of9 wrote:
>
>> Remember, the Lincoln (and other Ford products) has a computer module
>> that computes gas mileage, so it's not subject to WAGs about how full
>> the tank was, etc.
>
>
> That explains a lot, as trip computers are not always accurate unless
> you average the mileage over several tanks of gas. It's more accurate to
> calculate the mileage manually (distance divided by gallons at fill-up).
> Averaging that over several tanks improves accuracy, too.
In my opinion, the latter is the only really good way to compute average
MPG. And mileage varies widely based on a number of factors. I had an
84 Accord that would get 36 typically on the interstate at 60 or so.
Yet one day I got 46 MPG on a full tank. Believe me?
How about if I tell you I was driving across the upper midwest on very
flat terrain, at 55 MPH ... with, and I'm not exagerating, a 50-60 MPH
direct tailwind! It was eery. The car was almost silent at 55 MPH as
the relative wind speed was varying between probably -5 and +5 MPH. It
sounded like you were sitting still revving the engine a little. It is
amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Matt
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Re: Solid tires on 2006 Sonata LX
Brian Nystrom wrote:
> 6of9 wrote:
>
>> Remember, the Lincoln (and other Ford products) has a computer module
>> that computes gas mileage, so it's not subject to WAGs about how full
>> the tank was, etc.
>
>
> That explains a lot, as trip computers are not always accurate unless
> you average the mileage over several tanks of gas. It's more accurate to
> calculate the mileage manually (distance divided by gallons at fill-up).
> Averaging that over several tanks improves accuracy, too.
In my opinion, the latter is the only really good way to compute average
MPG. And mileage varies widely based on a number of factors. I had an
84 Accord that would get 36 typically on the interstate at 60 or so.
Yet one day I got 46 MPG on a full tank. Believe me?
How about if I tell you I was driving across the upper midwest on very
flat terrain, at 55 MPH ... with, and I'm not exagerating, a 50-60 MPH
direct tailwind! It was eery. The car was almost silent at 55 MPH as
the relative wind speed was varying between probably -5 and +5 MPH. It
sounded like you were sitting still revving the engine a little. It is
amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Matt
> 6of9 wrote:
>
>> Remember, the Lincoln (and other Ford products) has a computer module
>> that computes gas mileage, so it's not subject to WAGs about how full
>> the tank was, etc.
>
>
> That explains a lot, as trip computers are not always accurate unless
> you average the mileage over several tanks of gas. It's more accurate to
> calculate the mileage manually (distance divided by gallons at fill-up).
> Averaging that over several tanks improves accuracy, too.
In my opinion, the latter is the only really good way to compute average
MPG. And mileage varies widely based on a number of factors. I had an
84 Accord that would get 36 typically on the interstate at 60 or so.
Yet one day I got 46 MPG on a full tank. Believe me?
How about if I tell you I was driving across the upper midwest on very
flat terrain, at 55 MPH ... with, and I'm not exagerating, a 50-60 MPH
direct tailwind! It was eery. The car was almost silent at 55 MPH as
the relative wind speed was varying between probably -5 and +5 MPH. It
sounded like you were sitting still revving the engine a little. It is
amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Matt
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Re: Solid tires on 2006 Sonata LX
Brian Nystrom wrote:
> 6of9 wrote:
>
>> Remember, the Lincoln (and other Ford products) has a computer module
>> that computes gas mileage, so it's not subject to WAGs about how full
>> the tank was, etc.
>
>
> That explains a lot, as trip computers are not always accurate unless
> you average the mileage over several tanks of gas. It's more accurate to
> calculate the mileage manually (distance divided by gallons at fill-up).
> Averaging that over several tanks improves accuracy, too.
In my opinion, the latter is the only really good way to compute average
MPG. And mileage varies widely based on a number of factors. I had an
84 Accord that would get 36 typically on the interstate at 60 or so.
Yet one day I got 46 MPG on a full tank. Believe me?
How about if I tell you I was driving across the upper midwest on very
flat terrain, at 55 MPH ... with, and I'm not exagerating, a 50-60 MPH
direct tailwind! It was eery. The car was almost silent at 55 MPH as
the relative wind speed was varying between probably -5 and +5 MPH. It
sounded like you were sitting still revving the engine a little. It is
amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Matt
> 6of9 wrote:
>
>> Remember, the Lincoln (and other Ford products) has a computer module
>> that computes gas mileage, so it's not subject to WAGs about how full
>> the tank was, etc.
>
>
> That explains a lot, as trip computers are not always accurate unless
> you average the mileage over several tanks of gas. It's more accurate to
> calculate the mileage manually (distance divided by gallons at fill-up).
> Averaging that over several tanks improves accuracy, too.
In my opinion, the latter is the only really good way to compute average
MPG. And mileage varies widely based on a number of factors. I had an
84 Accord that would get 36 typically on the interstate at 60 or so.
Yet one day I got 46 MPG on a full tank. Believe me?
How about if I tell you I was driving across the upper midwest on very
flat terrain, at 55 MPH ... with, and I'm not exagerating, a 50-60 MPH
direct tailwind! It was eery. The car was almost silent at 55 MPH as
the relative wind speed was varying between probably -5 and +5 MPH. It
sounded like you were sitting still revving the engine a little. It is
amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Matt
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Re: Solid tires on 2006 Sonata LX
On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 12:56:34 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote:
>amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
>wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Maybe we need to start using that shark skin they use on Olympic swim suits.
--
Bob
>amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
>wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Maybe we need to start using that shark skin they use on Olympic swim suits.
--
Bob
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Re: Solid tires on 2006 Sonata LX
On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 12:56:34 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote:
>amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
>wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Maybe we need to start using that shark skin they use on Olympic swim suits.
--
Bob
>amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
>wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Maybe we need to start using that shark skin they use on Olympic swim suits.
--
Bob
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Re: Solid tires on 2006 Sonata LX
On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 12:56:34 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote:
>amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
>wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Maybe we need to start using that shark skin they use on Olympic swim suits.
--
Bob
>amazing how much noise the wind makes at normal cruise. And with the
>wind drag virtually gone, the mileage is truly impressive.
Maybe we need to start using that shark skin they use on Olympic swim suits.
--
Bob
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