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04-06-2013, 09:51 AM | #151 |
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And some here call that "normal". How lame can they be?
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04-06-2013, 03:02 PM | #152 |
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Our first tank in our '13 was only 24mpg (20mph average), so i was a little concerned after reading these mpg threads.. I didn't have any trouble getting 36mpg on my first highway trip yesterday. Warm start with a full tank at a gas station next to the highway in Cave city, KY. Drove to Columbus, OH with cruise set to the speed limit. Trip computer said 38mpg average when we arrived (60mph average). Haven't refueled yet, but it'll probably go down with the around town driving while we're here. Will follow up on the return trip.
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04-06-2013, 07:04 PM | #153 | |
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04-06-2013, 07:38 PM | #154 |
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MCarp22 has a CVT from the pictures that were previously posted. Just click on the User name and "their posts" and then educate yourself - not rocket science. Geez....
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04-06-2013, 07:41 PM | #155 | |
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Drive like the EPA test, get the EPA numbers...it's crazy. |
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04-06-2013, 08:01 PM | #156 |
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Actually, you must have missed the first post in this thread. The relevant term is "outlier".
That should be so, unfortunately when the Consumer Reports' drivers get the same highway mpg as a dozen other cars, and those dozen are rated at 30 +/- 2 mpg highway EPA, that's what the Impreza should be rated at - 30 mpg highway, +/- 2. I know that's a difficult concept for some, But I'm sure you can get it. |
04-06-2013, 11:59 PM | #157 | |
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04-07-2013, 01:11 AM | #158 |
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Just go to Google and then educate yourself - not rocket science. Geez....
But first you have to spell it right - it's outlier, not outliar. All you need is the basic description - no calcs required to actually see it. But for the record, taking the Impreza and comparing it to the mean and standard deviation of the others means the Impreza would still probably be the furthest out from the average of the others if there were 150,000 instead of just 12. As if that's not convincing enough, if you take the other Subaru (Legacy) out and just take the mean and standard deviation of the 11 non-Subarus, the Impreza would probably be the furthest away from the average of over *3 million* vehicles tested! But, hey, if somebody's got you convinced that's "normal", well then everybody's entitled to their own opinion... |
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Are you not getting good mileage despite your best efforts? Mine is capable of it with me driving it, and many others are getting the same results. Maybe it's not the car. |
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04-07-2013, 01:52 AM | #160 | ||
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As is, the Impreza CVT is 5.3 standard deviations away from them. It's an outlier, so it's honestly not included in that calculation. There is something wrong with that datum. But hey, some people will drive as slowly as they need to in order to justify their purchase. |
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04-07-2013, 01:55 AM | #161 |
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What you're missing is that CR is just one data point, it's not an entire study.
I don't drive slowly either, I just pay attention to what's ahead of me. |
04-07-2013, 02:36 AM | #162 | |
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Forgot to mention that we only got 33mpg on the previous leg of the trip, higher speed limits, cold start, low speed drive to the interstate, wife driving were different.
CVT of course. If i had a 5 speed i'd have posted something like: Quote:
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04-07-2013, 02:54 AM | #163 |
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So wait. Let me make sure i understand this thread. Because someone at Consumer Reports got 35mpg in a TL, the Impreza CVT should get 42?
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04-07-2013, 07:06 AM | #164 |
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He is an "outliar", when he started his mpg complaints we asked simple questions about his driving, and eventually he told us:
1) his scangauge showed 36mpg at 60 mph (so his previous statement that it was impossible for him to achieve the EPA numbers was false). 2) a portion of his drive is up a road so steep there is a wikipedia entry about it, apparently pioneers in the west had difficulty navigating it. 3) his average speed is in excess of 70mph, and his top speed on the highway is closer to 85mph. He will wow you with numbers, but look at how he is driving it, and don't feel sorry for him. Anyone with two brain cells can look at how the EPA derives the Window Sticker numbers and realize that driving the car that fast a reasonable person will never expect to see the EPA numbers, given the average speed on the main HWY EPA highway test is 48mph, and the top speed is 60mph. Yes, they weight the test with some highspeed driving, and on that test (not the main test) the average speed is the same ~48mph, and the top speed is 80mph for about 20 seconds. |
04-07-2013, 07:28 AM | #165 |
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Unless you have a magic corolla!
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04-07-2013, 08:01 AM | #166 |
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He's trolling for posts. It's the only explanation. He's unable to drive normally, makes excuses for "needing" to speed, claims everyone else is stupid for going the speed limit, claims the government is stupid for having such low speed limits, "proves" his case by citing studies that the government ALREADY USES to decide those "low" speed limits, and will endlessly post the same opinion believing that the last word makes him right. Yes, he's that guy.
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04-07-2013, 08:04 AM | #167 |
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And for the record, my cvt shows 39 on the dash with cruise set to 65 on the low rolling hills of I540 around Raleigh, NC.
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04-07-2013, 09:52 AM | #168 |
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"Dear Hemophilic,
Thank you for contacting us. The Fuel Economy website is produced at Oak Ridge National Laboratory with data supplied to us by the EPA so our role is limited to posting vehicle ratings and providing general consumer information. The EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality is responsible for all vehicle testing, certification, and labeling. Their testing facility is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and can be found on the web at: http://www.epa.gov/nvfel/ The main contact page for the Office of Transportation and Air Quality can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/oms-cmt.htm You could also send an email to [email protected] Sincerely, www.fueleconomy.gov" |
04-07-2013, 10:20 AM | #169 |
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Just for fun I've sent the following to [email protected]
"Good morning, I'd like information on how to file a complaint about mileage estimates or any pending audits of auto makers. I have been tracking mileage on my 2012 Subaru Impreza Sport Limited for over a year now and am unable to reach the estimates without painstaking effort. Based on my and others results posted at Fuelly.com, the Impreza is down over 6%. My Imprezas numbers suggest about 10%. Is there a method available for me to verify my vehicles fuel economy and rule out driving behavior? Also, there are numerous similar complaints on the forums at nasioc.com, a Subaru focused group. I understand these are all anecdotal and am very interested in any official testing that has been or will be done. Thank you, Hemophilic P.S.: Below are some comparables I've compiled to illustrate. These are similarly rated 2012 compact FWD sedans and two AWD vehicles. 2WD EPA Combined Fuelly Total cars Total miles %Diff Civic 32 34.4 94 607K 6.98 Corolla 29 31.5 48 242K 7.94 Mazda3 33 32.3 125 856K -2.17 Cruze 30 33.4 239 2.1M 10.18 Focus 31 33.4 79 882K 7.19 Elantra 32 30.1 113 953K -6.31 AWD Legacy 26 26.4 14 143K 1.52 Lancer (2011) 25 26.4 21 189K 5.30 Impreza 30 28.1 34 315K -6.76" I'll report back a response ASAP. |
04-07-2013, 10:31 AM | #170 | |
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I suspect the Consumer Reports' test vehicle is a PZEV version as well. One can face the fact that 3 million to one odds by an esteemed research organization are more important than individual statements (aka anecdotes), or one can continue to search for and post said previous irrelevant anecdotes in an absurdly inept attempt to counter the facts. |
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04-07-2013, 10:48 AM | #171 |
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There are '12's with PZEV....thankfully, mine is not one of them, but the base model I test drove to decide if I was even going to consider purchasing WAS PZEV.
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04-07-2013, 11:06 AM | #172 |
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Thanks - but now I am wondering whether I should have taken the '12 left on the floor at the dealer instead of waiting for a '13... The '12 showed much better mpg on the test drive.
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04-07-2013, 02:18 PM | #173 |
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Unless the 12 was early, meaning prior to April 2012, they are all pzev. If anything they have further tuned the 13s compared to the 12s.
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04-07-2013, 02:51 PM | #174 |
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04-07-2013, 03:34 PM | #175 | |
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