Post your winter beaters/winter bimmers

[YoungCR]

I was planning on running into snow banks haha

[Jdesign]

I finally got a daily I think I am gonna push through winter. Its the third Hypermiling car I have owned, and I think this one is a keeper. its an 03 civic hybrid. I wish I had something RWD but I commute 70+- miles to work during the week.

[Earl]

Hypermilling?

[Jdesign]

Yeah look it up. Its a whole new perspective around modding a car: for MPG's.  http://jalopnik.com/here-s-what-happened-when-i-went-hypermiling-in-a-honda-1621059406

[Earl]

Weird....I am too lazy for that but it would be smart

[patsbimmer1]

What mods are done to the civic to make it a hyper miler?

[Jdesign]

Not a whole lot yet. I plan on deleting the wipers, possibly moving the mirrors inside the car, and adding a better belly pan. Its more focus and concentration. I find it a lot harder than racing, well maybe not, buts it takes a lot to really squeeze MPGs out of a car.

[Earl]

What mileage have you accomplished in your past cars? What were your past hypermiling cars?

[patsbimmer1]

I'm familiar with the hypermiling driving style... it sucks lol.  I used to drive 300 miles a day in my 94 corolla and became familiar with the rpm/mph/mpg game.  I wasn't fanatical about it but when you spend that much time in a car and your broke it makes sense to figure out the most cost effective combination of route and driving style.

[Jdesign]

patsbimmer1 said:

I'm familiar with the hypermiling driving style... it sucks lol.  I used to drive 300 miles a day in my 94 corolla and became familiar with the rpm/mph/mpg game.  I wasn't fanatical about it but when you spend that much time in a car and your broke it makes sense to figure out the most cost effective combination of route and driving style.

Yeah it does suck. You have to really commit your midset to let everything, I mean EVERYTHING pass you up. Dumptrucks, buicks, everything, to the point it feels like you are sitting still lol. I am not really doing it for the money but it does lighten the blow on my pockets (more $$ for E30 parts  ) My shopmate has been doing it longer than me, so having someone you know do it too, really helps you relate.

Earl said:

What mileage have you accomplished in your past cars? What were your past hypermiling cars? 

I had an old ef civic sedan that I managed to get around 48MPGs out of. that had the mirrors, wipers, antenna, and mudflaps removed. I also installed a grill block, HAI(hot air intake), blocked off the rear wheels, and boattailed the rear window..I wish I had pics but I have no idea where to look.

The next car I bought I just bought to flip, because it needed some minor work. It just so happens to be the same car my shopmate daily's. An original honda insight. I was getting about 60MPGS average in this. 

[jc43089]

I have achieved 38 mpg with my e36, for one trip to work. Then I went back to giviner.

Sent from my potato phone

[patsbimmer1]

jc43089 said:

I have achieved 38 mpg with my e36, for one trip to work. Then I went back to giviner. Sent from my potato phone

You must be a damn magician!

[jc43089]

For realz son. Usually get about 27. Must have been a good tail wind, perfect temp etc. And I was trying pretty hard to optimize economy.

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[6670charger]

I don't believe in hyper-miling. I get about 31mpg in normal driving on the highway, and that's good enough for me.

[REKIII]

6670charger said:

I don't believe in hyper-miling. 

So you feel it doesn't exist?

[patsbimmer1]

REKIII said:

So you feel it doesn't exist?

I was wondering the same thing...

[jockhater2]

No matter how hard I drive my motorcycle. I have never gotten worse than 55mpg. Whether I do 65 or 80 on the Interstate. So hypermiling is no concern. Just get a bike.

Its a cool concept. focusing on making a car more fuel efficient. But for hondas. it just sounds like another excuse to "shave" and "delete" stuff for that that "jdm" look.

[6670charger]

REKIII said:

So you feel it doesn't exist?

Didn't say it doesn't exist. I just don't, and won't do it. More power to those who do.

[REKIII]

6670charger said:

Didn't say it doesn't exist. I just don't, and won't do it. More power to those who do. 

Sure you did.  You said you 'Don't believe in Hypermiling'  That is like saying, 'I don't believe in bigfoot'.

[mkoepp]

Back to the topic.......

Here is my winter beater....