Yet another Yaris... & Civic noob

[Frink]

Hello all.
My wife and I have a 2006 Yaris RS 5door, 5spd and a 2001 Civic 4door 5spd non-Vtec. We tend to switch between cars, so we end up driving both equally.
I've always kept a close eye on the mileage I get from my vehicles.
My previous best in the Civic was 38.5 mpg, and 39 mpg in the Yaris.
I found this site last week through the Yaris site I visit and after reading through some of the forums, I started using some of the techniques on the Yaris the last few days....
About a quater of the way into the last tank, I started coasting in neutral on downhills with the engine on and using the 'accordion' style to avoid bringing the car to a stop at red lights (whenever I could) and keeping the momentum.
Wow, I filled up today and my tank average was 42mpg.
My commute is about 50km one way, 70% hilly 90km/h 2 lane road - 30% city.
Next stop, Scangauge...
Awsome site BTW.

[SVOboy]

Sweet job dude, the effects are already being felt, that little car has some potential.

[ketel0ne]

Welcome Frink,

I feel a Yaris competition building. Fill out the garage and gaslog info. It is very motivating.

[MetroMPG]

Hey Frink, excellent job, and welcome to the site. Don't delay on the SG purchase - you won't regret it.

(And where are you in Ont?)

[schmeep]

the yarii are taking over!!!!

[tomauto]

The yarii have a while to go...Honda still dominates (a.k.a. percent above EPA)

[MetroMPG]

Matt - time to do a new list! Number of members with specific makes/models.

[Frink]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Hey Frink, excellent job, and welcome to the site. Don't delay on the SG purchase - you won't regret it.

(And where are you in Ont?)

I'm just outside Barrie, my commute takes me up and down hwy11 everyday.
My all time mileage record was 3 litres/100km or about 78mpg.... but that was on my XR250L motorcycle

[MetroMPG]

I'm on the St Lawrence, east of Kingston.

I once got mileage like that on my Ninja 250 (the Geo Metro of the sport bike world ) . That's sustained cruising mileage, I should add - no fancy pants driving other than keeping the speed in check.