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Old 06-19-2008, 11:28 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Am I the only one that hasn't checked my MPG's?

Since I got my car I have never checked what I'm getting for MPG's, I just figure it's better than my other car and since everyone else is reporting around 40 mine must be about the same.
When people ask me what my MPG's are I lie and tell the 100!

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Yes, curtis; you're the only one!!! Good luck with that 100 mpg thing...
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Old 06-19-2008, 01:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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YUP! You're the only one...
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Old 06-19-2008, 01:11 PM   #4 (permalink)
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No, you're not entirely alone curtis!
All my gas receipts land up in an envelope. I figure out a rough estimate, but that's all!...
But I do not tell tales to inquirers.
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I only tell that to people that ask me if it's electric or the tata nano.
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I'm keeping only very rough track (like, "hmm, it took 6 gallons and I went X miles, not bad.") I'm tempted to buy a scanguage and really pay attention, but with my obsessive personality, I think's too dangerous.
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When they ask my MPGs, I tell them it'll cost them a beer to find out.
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speaking of beer, I was thinking the other day someone should open a Smart Cafe
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I get 100 MPG, Oh wait... I do not have my smart yet!
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I have an excel file with every fuel purchase recorded. Not only the gallons and price but where purchased, driving conditions, what was in the car, whether or not the a/c was on, and any other information I feel is relevant. I keep track of each tank and a running total. It's a matter of writing my mileage on the fuel receipt and taking maybe a minute or two each fill up to record the information.

I doubt you're the only one. But we got in the habit with the H3 when we got it so it seemed a good idea to do it with the smartie.
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