Matt Whiting

Well, I had to make a business trip from ELM to Boston last week and I
needed to drive up and fly back so I got a one-way rental from Avis.
Guess what kind of rental car I got? Yep, a Sonata! I don't know what
model it was, but it had the V-6 and automatic. It had a trip computer
and automatic headlight setting, but otherwise seemed very similar to my
GL. It was a decent car for the trip and the computer got up to 31 MPG
by the time I reached Boston and this was running right at 70 MPH most
of the way (I actually averaged 66 MPH according to the computer). I
didn't check the mileage manually as I have no way of knowing how full
the car was when I got it, but I don't think it got 31 MPG as the tank
dropped noticeably faster than my 4 cylinder Sonata and its best ever
mileage was 32. I'm guessing I got 28-29 based on the rate at which the
tank was dropping as that is what I am getting currently with my Sonata
commuting to work.

The trip computer was fun to play with, but lacked an instantaneous MPG
readout. I find those very entertaining when driving in hilly country,
drafting semis, etc. I'm surprised that Hyundai didn't include that.
Does the top-o-the-line model have an instantaneous MPG readout?

Matt

Rob

The 06 does not. I reset it to get instant mpg.



"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
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>
> Well, I had to make a business trip from ELM to Boston last week and I
> needed to drive up and fly back so I got a one-way rental from Avis. Guess
> what kind of rental car I got? Yep, a Sonata! I don't know what model it
> was, but it had the V-6 and automatic. It had a trip computer and
> automatic headlight setting, but otherwise seemed very similar to my GL.
> It was a decent car for the trip and the computer got up to 31 MPG by the
> time I reached Boston and this was running right at 70 MPH most of the way
> (I actually averaged 66 MPH according to the computer). I didn't check
> the mileage manually as I have no way of knowing how full the car was when
> I got it, but I don't think it got 31 MPG as the tank dropped noticeably
> faster than my 4 cylinder Sonata and its best ever mileage was 32. I'm
> guessing I got 28-29 based on the rate at which the tank was dropping as
> that is what I am getting currently with my Sonata commuting to work.
>
> The trip computer was fun to play with, but lacked an instantaneous MPG
> readout. I find those very entertaining when driving in hilly country,
> drafting semis, etc. I'm surprised that Hyundai didn't include that. Does
> the top-o-the-line model have an instantaneous MPG readout?
>
> Matt

Tom

'drafting a semi'????? The last time I did that was on a motorcycle when I
was young and foolish. ) A looooong time ago. That truck sucked me
along with my throttle closed. Pretty friggin scary.....

Tom


"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
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>
> Well, I had to make a business trip from ELM to Boston last week and I
> needed to drive up and fly back so I got a one-way rental from Avis. Guess
> what kind of rental car I got? Yep, a Sonata! I don't know what model it
> was, but it had the V-6 and automatic. It had a trip computer and
> automatic headlight setting, but otherwise seemed very similar to my GL.
> It was a decent car for the trip and the computer got up to 31 MPG by the
> time I reached Boston and this was running right at 70 MPH most of the way
> (I actually averaged 66 MPH according to the computer). I didn't check
> the mileage manually as I have no way of knowing how full the car was when
> I got it, but I don't think it got 31 MPG as the tank dropped noticeably
> faster than my 4 cylinder Sonata and its best ever mileage was 32. I'm
> guessing I got 28-29 based on the rate at which the tank was dropping as
> that is what I am getting currently with my Sonata commuting to work.
>
> The trip computer was fun to play with, but lacked an instantaneous MPG
> readout. I find those very entertaining when driving in hilly country,
> drafting semis, etc. I'm surprised that Hyundai didn't include that. Does
> the top-o-the-line model have an instantaneous MPG readout?
>
> Matt

Matt Whiting

Tom wrote:
> 'drafting a semi'????? The last time I did that was on a motorcycle when I
> was young and foolish. ) A looooong time ago. That truck sucked me
> along with my throttle closed. Pretty friggin scary.....

Well, you don't have to be within 5 feet to get a lot of benefit! I can
stay several car lengths back and still see measurable change in a car
with an instantaneous MPG display.

I definitely would not recommend getting so close that it sucks you in!

Matt

Rob

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
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> Tom wrote:
>> 'drafting a semi'????? The last time I did that was on a motorcycle when
>> I was young and foolish. ) A looooong time ago. That truck sucked me
>> along with my throttle closed. Pretty friggin scary.....
>
> Well, you don't have to be within 5 feet to get a lot of benefit! I can
> stay several car lengths back and still see measurable change in a car
> with an instantaneous MPG display.
>
> I definitely would not recommend getting so close that it sucks you in!
>
> Matt

Reminds me of when I was 16...driving a car that 16 year olds can afford,
I'm on a 2 lane hi-way doing 65 when a semi going the other way goes by so
FAST the suction from the draft blew my hood up and onto the windshield,
couldn't see a thing, big ditch to my right, other lane to my left. I just
looked out the window at the road and stopped as fast as I could. AHHHH! the
good ol' days.

Rob

Bob Adkins

On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:54:01 GMT, "Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net>
wrote:

>The 06 does not. I reset it to get instant mpg.

I used to do that on my Honda 90 when I was a kid. Top speed was
normally 60, and it got me an extra 5-6 mph.

I drafted a Firebird from Kentucky all the way to Mississippi once. My
old Karman Ghia was good for 90, but I got 95 behind that Firebird.
Gas was .35 a gallon, so we drafted for speed in those days, not
mileage.
-

Bob

Matt Whiting

Bob Adkins wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:54:01 GMT, "Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>> The 06 does not. I reset it to get instant mpg.
>
> I used to do that on my Honda 90 when I was a kid. Top speed was
> normally 60, and it got me an extra 5-6 mph.

Reseting the trip computer gave you 5-6 more MPH??? :-)

Matt

Tom

I think we're all showing our age!!!!


"Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:d4CNh.3478$Oc.179845@news1.epix.net...
>> Tom wrote:
>>> 'drafting a semi'????? The last time I did that was on a motorcycle
>>> when I was young and foolish. ) A looooong time ago. That truck
>>> sucked me along with my throttle closed. Pretty friggin scary.....
>>
>> Well, you don't have to be within 5 feet to get a lot of benefit! I can
>> stay several car lengths back and still see measurable change in a car
>> with an instantaneous MPG display.
>>
>> I definitely would not recommend getting so close that it sucks you in!
>>
>> Matt
>
> Reminds me of when I was 16...driving a car that 16 year olds can afford,
> I'm on a 2 lane hi-way doing 65 when a semi going the other way goes by so
> FAST the suction from the draft blew my hood up and onto the windshield,
> couldn't see a thing, big ditch to my right, other lane to my left. I just
> looked out the window at the road and stopped as fast as I could. AHHHH!
> the good ol' days.
>
> Rob
>

Darby OGill

..
>
> I used to do that on my Honda 90 when I was a kid. Top speed was
> normally 60, and it got me an extra 5-6 mph.
>
> I drafted a Firebird from Kentucky all the way to Mississippi once. My
> old Karman Ghia was good for 90, but I got 95 behind that Firebird.
> Gas was .35 a gallon, so we drafted for speed in those days, not
> mileage.
> -
>
> Bob

Bob, I had a Honda 90 also.....loved that ugly thing. Mine was the Trail 90,
and had the two speed transfer case....4 speeds hi and 4 speeds low
range....top mph in 1 low must have 6 mph, but could pull a tank with enough
traction! I once dumped the bike of a 30' cliff...when I made my way around
to the rock heap at the bottom, there she was on her side-happily idling
away, waiting to resume!.....but boy, I hated being tailgated in traffic on
that bike- no way to speed away.

Bob Adkins

On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:48:49 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net>
wrote:

>Bob Adkins wrote:
>> On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:54:01 GMT, "Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The 06 does not. I reset it to get instant mpg.
>>
>> I used to do that on my Honda 90 when I was a kid. Top speed was
>> normally 60, and it got me an extra 5-6 mph.
>
>Reseting the trip computer gave you 5-6 more MPH??? :-)

No, drafting an 18 wheeler.
-

Bob

Bob Adkins

On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:21:05 GMT, "Darby OGill" <bark@woof.net> wrote:

>.
>>
>> I used to do that on my Honda 90 when I was a kid. Top speed was
>> normally 60, and it got me an extra 5-6 mph.
>>
>> I drafted a Firebird from Kentucky all the way to Mississippi once. My
>> old Karman Ghia was good for 90, but I got 95 behind that Firebird.
>> Gas was .35 a gallon, so we drafted for speed in those days, not
>> mileage.
>> -
>>
>> Bob
>
>Bob, I had a Honda 90 also.....loved that ugly thing. Mine was the Trail 90,
>and had the two speed transfer case....4 speeds hi and 4 speeds low
>range....top mph in 1 low must have 6 mph, but could pull a tank with enough
>traction! I once dumped the bike of a 30' cliff...when I made my way around
>to the rock heap at the bottom, there she was on her side-happily idling
>away, waiting to resume!.....but boy, I hated being tailgated in traffic on
>that bike- no way to speed away.

I had the "SL" or "Scrambler 90". I thought it was a pretty little
bike, and a new one still looks fairly modern today.

It was just like this one, except swap candy apple blue for the
maroon:

http://www.vintage-motorcycles.com/H..._Motosport.JPG
-

Bob

Darby OGill

">
> I had the "SL" or "Scrambler 90". I thought it was a pretty little
> bike, and a new one still looks fairly modern today.
>
> It was just like this one, except swap candy apple blue for the
> maroon:
>
> http://www.vintage-motorcycles.com/H..._Motosport.JPG
> -
>
>Nice little bike.....my Trail 90 looked like this

http://www.thescooterguys.com/77CT90.jpg

Bob Adkins

On Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:22:05 GMT, "Darby OGill" <bark@woof.net> wrote:


>>Nice little bike.....my Trail 90 looked like this
>
> http://www.thescooterguys.com/77CT90.jpg

Yes, I remember those.

Those were the days.
-

Bob

Edwin Pawlowski

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
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>
> The trip computer was fun to play with, but lacked an instantaneous MPG
> readout. I find those very entertaining when driving in hilly country,
> drafting semis, etc. I'm surprised that Hyundai didn't include that. Does
> the top-o-the-line model have an instantaneous MPG readout?

Nope, none to be had. And it only has one trip meter. Many cars have two. I
find that handy as I use one between fill-ups, the other I use for trips, or
segments thereof. With all of the available electronics out there today,
you'd think it would be pennies to have those features added.

I used the instant readout to compare mpg at different speeds over the same
stretch of road. Yes, at 70 you do burn more than at 55, except it is
unsafe to drive 55 on the highway.

Matt Whiting

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:u2eNh.3467$Oc.178664@news1.epix.net...
>
>> The trip computer was fun to play with, but lacked an instantaneous MPG
>> readout. I find those very entertaining when driving in hilly country,
>> drafting semis, etc. I'm surprised that Hyundai didn't include that. Does
>> the top-o-the-line model have an instantaneous MPG readout?
>
> Nope, none to be had. And it only has one trip meter. Many cars have two. I
> find that handy as I use one between fill-ups, the other I use for trips, or
> segments thereof. With all of the available electronics out there today,
> you'd think it would be pennies to have those features added.
>
> I used the instant readout to compare mpg at different speeds over the same
> stretch of road. Yes, at 70 you do burn more than at 55, except it is
> unsafe to drive 55 on the highway.

Yes, even my lowly GL 4 cylinder has dual trip meters! :-)

Matt