creseida, I'm about halfway through my 2nd tank but I got right on 30mpg on my first tank, and a lot of that was city. Most of this 2nd tank has been highway, so we'll see what I get when I fill up on Sunday.

 

Above 30 in an MCS? Oh yeah, you're still in the break-in period! Yeah, that won't last long.

As a side note, I ave. 32 in my MC.

Just got word my Whalen is about ready! Woo-hoo!!! Doug, you are tha man!

 

Found someone's photos of a trip to England in 2003?

Got a kick out of this photo. Talk aboot wee tiny!

 

Dash is doing just fine. He has just over 340 miles on him. I just filled him up at 314. I'm averaging ~23 MPG, mix of city/highway driving--but that's with the AC on most of the time. We had temps over 100 degrees the last few days (well the whole nation experienced this heatwave, correct?)

Does anyone have a gas mileage tracker spreadsheet where we can enter date, mileage, gallons, price, etc.?

 

My favorite "tiny car" ever was this ambulance I came across on the island of Capri...

 

I've got a personal one I started back in 2004 or so I can pass along, at least as a template for others. Simply enter the date, mileage, gallons and price, and it'll figure distance travelled, MPG, $/mile, gallons per day, miles per day, $/day, and a few other things.

I'll be using it to see if my fuel costs go up when I make the jump from Mazda to Mini.

(Unfortunately, it is on my USB flash drive, which is at home in my study...)

 

Krikey. Are sure that's an ambulance? You must have to ride standing up, eh?

 

Sorry, no spreadsheet here, but I can contribute that I've been averaging roughly 27mpg so far. I'm at 298 miles and have a tad less than 1/4 of the original tank left. That includes highway driving, some small jetting around my neighborhood, and a run with our local MINI club (all done with the A/C on); so a good balance of driving. I'm expecting that the mileage will decline after break-in though.

 

I've got one like Doogs, but its at home. The numbers are linked to a chart so you can see how Big Oil has been screwing us!

I can send it to anyone if they are interested.

 

Yea, just a template. I'm too lazy to come up with one on my own and create all the formulas.

Oh, btw, I checked OL just for the heck of it. Dash's status is in "Retail." Not anymore..

 

Chimera -- I had the Invisisheild installed at the dealer before I even drove off the lot. Seeing as how Massachusetts roads are pretty shitty, I knew I didn't want to risk anything. $595 for the front bonnet and front bumper at the dealer. Not too bad.

I'm horrible guys... I am going on my THIRD fillup and average about 25-27MPG. But, I am making an effort to stay between 3-4k RPMs. Pi Rho is now at 1000+ miles! I took a drive up over the border into NH and then up to the Northeast part of Vermont. He's getting a proper "highway" driving break in for the most part! :D

Oh yeah, the windshield sunscreen and the sunroon sunscreems came in, I will let you all know how well/not well they worked and post a few pics too!

You Westies -- not too much longer!! It is well worth the wait... and you'll appreciate your MINI that much more than us!!

 

So I've been sitting here all day, pulling my hair out waiting for the call...go or no go for heading down to San Antonio and taking delivery of Evie tomorrow.

Well, I finally had enough and called to talk to my MA...and he's NOT THERE TODAY. Aggh!

Thankfully the girl manning the phones is on the case and finding out what's what for me...hopefully I'll know soon!

 

Tomorrow at 4! Wahoo! Time to do the happy dance!

 

Yay Doogs! When you update your signature after you have Evie, will you keep the puppy in it? Totally adorable.

 

Happy Dance:



Yea Doogs!

 

Gas Tracking Template

 

Good news for long suffering Auto Banner motorers. My MA said the AB should be at Port Hueneme on the 7th or 8th!!!!!

That is practically hours away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Congrats Doogs! Somehow it seems your wait has been on the rougher side. Couldn't be happier for you!

 

How cool is that? Just sat down at my 'puter and your message came in. You made my day!

 

Probably because I b!tch and moan so much....

 

Nahhhh...

 

Well I'm jealous! We caught the same boat and mine's not leaving the VDC until tomorrow!

 

I waited too late to register, now it's closed.

No black box yet.

 

Congrats Doogs. 4 o'clock will be here before you know it. Just keep dancin'.

700 miles on my Blue MINI. So far averaging around 25 mpg but almost all in stop 'n go traffic around the Washington beltway or to the Delaware beaches. The computer says I've averaged around 36 mph.

 

2nd fill up tonight...27mpg for Basil. This was mostly highway, but lots of AC this time.