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May 31, 2005 | 02:46 PM

#26

paddy

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From: Olney, MD Crossroads of the World ! ! !

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Originally Posted by JNT

Stella's on-board 'puter was always about one mpg higher than my own calcs...but as she closes in on 9000 miles, this discrepancy is getting smaller and smaller. Now the 'puter is pretty much consistent with pencil & paper.

My current record is 424.8 miles (set just last week) at 31.4 mpg.

I usually run her until the range shows in the single digits.

Best mileage was coming back from the Dragon, 32.34 mpg at an average speed of 78.

My overall average mpg since taking delivery on November 20 2004 is 27.16 mpg.

STELLA is a Cool Blue '05 MCC and everybody loves her.

:smile:

Just wanted to see how far I could go.......
Just filled my Cooper up - 13.3 gallons
Distance - 457 miles
MPG - 34.36

FYI - the 'estimated Distance to Empty' was "---", I guess once it hits 0, it does not change to negative numbers.

Jun 30, 2005 | 06:26 AM

#27

ckaminsk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by paddy

the 'estimated Distance to Empty' was "---"

Oh my! I'll drive until the range hits single digits, but don't have the nerve to take the Range down to ---. Anyone else actually gone flatline?

Jul 25, 2005 | 08:34 PM

#28

ckaminsk

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400miles/$30.00 450miles/$33.50

WOW! I continue to be impressed by my 1yo '04 MINI Cooper.

Last two tankfull's:

400miles / 11.817gal = 33.8mpg $30.00 (OBC range remaining: 55)
452mile / 12.891gal = 35.1mpg $33.50 (OBC range remaining: 14)

most astonishing... that last tank included 1/2 hour on Summit Point
Shannandoah course!

Jul 26, 2005 | 06:46 AM

#29

lastrega

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From: Washington DC- Annapolis MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckaminsk

Oh my! I'll drive until the range hits single digits, but don't have the nerve to take the Range down to ---. Anyone else actually gone flatline?

Yes , I did it. On July 2nd I was at 0. Took a picture... not planned and I am not planning to do it again any time soon. The lowest I ever gone before this time was 6

MD STREGA2

Jul 26, 2005 | 07:31 AM

#30

kaelaria

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From: Florida

I've gone to --- several times. There are at least 10 miles left

Jul 26, 2005 | 07:32 AM

#31

blue agave

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From: Mid Coast Maine

I think the miles-to-go figure on the ob computer (by the way, mine says "board computer" Mini left out the "on" Can't imagine a Mini being bored, no matter how you spell it) - anyway, it may be predictive, depending on speed, acceleration and possibly other measured data. I was in a situation where I had 19 miles to go and 5 miles to a gas station. The remaining miles dropped to 15, 9 and then 1 with 3 miles left.

I started a mini prayer and slowed down. The mileage climbed and I made it to the gas station with about 7 or 8 miles to go.

Jul 26, 2005 | 12:28 PM

#32

xcaligali

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From: Camarillo, CA

Hmmmm...I must be an awful driver because I am lucky if I am able to get to 300 miles. I have 2004 MCS and I have noticed that when I am down to my last 40 miles (per the on-board computer) my car starts to sputter a bit. It is random but still happens. I will be sitting at a light and it sputters like it is about to die. So of course I fill it up. Anyone else have this problem?