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Old 10-02-2007, 09:18 PM
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I wonder if I am the only one who thinks that MPG gauge on the dash is utterly worthless. If I'm coasting down a hill I'm getting 60 MPG. But when I've got it floored it says 1 MPG. Amazing technology.
 
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I wonder if I am the only one who thinks that MPG gage on the dash is utterly worthless. If I'm coasting down a hill I'm getting 60 MPG. But when I've got it floored it says 1 MPG. Amazing technology.
^^^ROFL at least you have one
 
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Old 10-02-2007, 09:37 PM
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I thought only General Motors referred to them as gages not gauges.
 
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Don't use it.

I just keep it on temperature section.
 
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I keep mine on avg mpg and avg speed. I reset it each time I fill up, helps keep the lead out of my right foot.
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 02:05 AM
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In that case, same with the one on the Fuel Economy information on the center screen.

I don't think it's useless though.
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 09:37 AM
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Mine is an outside thermometer only. that's the only setting I find at all useful.
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by barrister89
I wonder if I am the only one who thinks that MPG gauge on the dash is utterly worthless. If I'm coasting down a hill I'm getting 60 MPG. But when I've got it floored it says 1 MPG. Amazing technology.
Are you always coasting down a hill or nailing it to the floor?
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 10:10 AM
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It is accurate. If you were to keep it floored, you would likely see abysmal mileage, likewise, coasting with the car in gear would likely get you a couple hundred mpg, if only there hills that big
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by barrister89
I wonder if I am the only one who thinks that MPG gauge on the dash is utterly worthless. If I'm coasting down a hill I'm getting 60 MPG. But when I've got it floored it says 1 MPG. Amazing technology.
Seems pretty accurate to me. I am not sure what else you would expect.
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 01:55 PM
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^+1 -- its reporting instantaneous mpg (not average mpg) -- so it is supposed to vary wildly depending on what you are doing.
 
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Actually I use this feature when I am just casually driving around. Maybe that's why I average 22-23MPG.
 
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after experimenting with all the different options, i now use the outside temp. i find the bar graph and the avg mpg chart made me too conscious of fuel economy, which is contrary to why i brought the car.
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 09:03 PM
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I like to play this game with the mpg gauge. How long can I keep the bar at less than 5 mpg.
 
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I average 24-25 here. Lot's of highway, and coast on big hills. It's a challenge to keep it there.
 
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