Hey all, I'm new here!

[GasSavers_Joker]

Hey guys, I just joined up today. Originally I was just looking for an online place to keep track of my fuel economy. This place seems like more fun. I drive a 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R, the gas mileage is pretty low but I have been trying to be easy enough on the petal to save a bit here and there. I'm not 100% sure of the EPA values but I read once it was 17MPG city and 34MPG highway. I just logged my first tank at 17.51MPG. I'll see if I can do better with the next one.

[SVOboy]

Nice car.

Are you living in 日本 by any chance?

Welcome to the site! My first bit of advice would be to pick up a beater,

[GasSavers_Joker]

Naw I'm up in Canada. Just looking for where to fill in my location avatar etc.. I do have a beater, a 1994 Chrysler Intrepid. Haven’t added to my garage yet. I drive it in the winter and when the Skyline is not practical.

[SVOboy]

Hmm, well, as long as you have a beater already, I'd look into getting an old crx hf, civic cx, saturn, etc so you can pump out 50+ mpg numbers when you wanna,

[1993CivicVX]

Originally Posted by SVOboy

Hmm, well, as long as you have a beater already, I'd look into getting an old crx hf, civic cx, saturn, etc so you can pump out 50+ mpg numbers when you wanna,

What's with all the Saturns... they aren't particularly efficient cars.... I find it really odd no one on here has the Civic HX or recommends it. Gets better mileage than a Saturn and probably faster car. Toyota Corollas are also pretty good on gas.

[UfoTofU]

You gotta post pics of the Skyline!

If it were me and I had a Skyline I definitely wouldn't try to hypermile it. I'd drive it the way they meant for it to be driven.

I'd work on the number son the Intrepid and save the miles on the Skyline.

[SVOboy]

Originally Posted by 1993CivicVX

What's with all the Saturns... they aren't particularly efficient cars.... I find it really odd no one on here has the Civic HX or recommends it. Gets better mileage than a Saturn and probably faster car. Toyota Corollas are also pretty good on gas.

People get good mileage out of them, they're cheap, and I can't argue with that. I think the HX is much more expensive than it's worth. *shrug*

[lovemysan]

Originally Posted by 1993CivicVX

What's with all the Saturns... they aren't particularly efficient cars.... I find it really odd no one on here has the Civic HX or recommends it. Gets better mileage than a Saturn and probably faster car. Toyota Corollas are also pretty good on gas.

Careful there. There are plently of normal people who get good mileage(40mpg) out of there cheap plastic saturns. Saturns are dependable and inexpensive to work on. There are no valve adjustments or timing belts to change. Every car has its quirks I venture to say that cost of ownership is equal between the civic and s-series. My car sold new for $12.2k the PO averaged 34-36mpg all city and kept impeccable records. As for faster hah!. I ran a 10.75 in the eighth mile running my HAI and a half tank of fuel. By my research the only the early HX's could come close. Remember its 2350lbs & 100hp verses 2750lbs and 115hp.

[GasSavers_Joker]

Originally Posted by UfoTofU

You gotta post pics of the Skyline!

If it were me and I had a Skyline I definitely wouldn't try to hypermile it. I'd drive it the way they meant for it to be driven.

I'd work on the number son the Intrepid and save the miles on the Skyline.

Pics are in the garage http://www.gassavers.org/garage/view/901

Not planning on hypermileing it. Just tracking the gas milage. I suppose mostly to keep me from speeding

[bowtieguy]

Originally Posted by lovemysan

Careful there. There are plently of normal people who get good mileage(40mpg) out of there cheap plastic saturns. Saturns are dependable and inexpensive to work on. There are no valve adjustments or timing belts to change. Every car has its quirks I venture to say that cost of ownership is equal between the civic and s-series. My car sold new for $12.2k the PO averaged 34-36mpg all city and kept impeccable records. As for faster hah!. I ran a 10.75 in the eighth mile running my HAI and a half tank of fuel. By my research the only the early HX's could come close. Remember its 2350lbs & 100hp verses 2750lbs and 115hp.

Joker, welcome and best FE to you!

Lovemysan, THANK YOU for defending a domestic auto!!!