351cid Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 My daughter's birthday is today, so the wife and I drove to Jacksonville NC to be with her. I stopped at a station and filled up when we left. We drove to NC and spent yesterday and today with her...we did some driving around, but not much. I stopped at the same station and filled up on the way home. We averaged 30.7 mpg. My calculations are manual, and if you want to figure them yourselves here are the numbers...515.8 on the odometer and 16.78 gallons of 87 octane regular. Most of the road speed was with the cruise set on 75. We have about 45 miles of two lane. I happen to have the chance to pass another car, and did so without vibrating windows from the horrible 3.0L engine, and there was no need to panic as the 45 mph to 70 mph was in acceptable time. Neither my wife, nor I feel any discomfort from traveling our 300 miles this afternoon, after doing the same yesterday morning. We had PLENTY of room for the goodies we took to my daughter and grand daughter. This car is a fantastic road car, and I have to say I don't understand why it is as unloved as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 did not expect that after reading the title. good mpg for such a big car though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 My daughter's birthday is today, so the wife and I drove to Jacksonville NC to be with her. I stopped at a station and filled up when we left. We drove to NC and spent yesterday and today with her...we did some driving around, but not much. I stopped at the same station and filled up on the way home. We averaged 30.7 mpg. My calculations are manual, and if you want to figure them yourselves here are the numbers...515.8 on the odometer and 16.78 gallons of 87 octane regular. Most of the road speed was with the cruise set on 75. We have about 45 miles of two lane. I happen to have the chance to pass another car, and did so without vibrating windows from the horrible 3.0L engine, and there was no need to panic as the 45 mph to 70 mph was in acceptable time. Neither my wife, nor I feel any discomfort from traveling our 300 miles this afternoon, after doing the same yesterday morning. We had PLENTY of room for the goodies we took to my daughter and grand daughter. This car is a fantastic road car, and I have to say I don't understand why it is as unloved as it is. Your obviously lying. How could such a thing be true of an awful D3 car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351cid Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Your obviously lying. How could such a thing be true of an awful D3 car? Only real complaint I have is the front end styling. This car now has 59K miles and has yet to be in the shop for anything more than a recall for the gas tank strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 did not expect that after reading the title. good mpg for such a big car though Neither was I, and I agree, great mileage for that size vehicle. Your obviously lying. How could such a thing be true of an awful D3 car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351cid Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Neither was I, and I agree, great mileage for that size vehicle. We live out in the country, so our "city" mpg is somewhat suspect. We have never gotten worse than 20 mpg with this car. My wife drives like there is an egg between her foot and throttle, so this obviously helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I believe the 2008 Taurus would get the same fuel economy, does that ring a bell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I believe the 2008 Taurus would get the same fuel economy, does that ring a bell? Does what ring a bell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Fuel economy was never the issue with the Fivehundred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regfootball Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 my 500 just turned 36k last week. on a trip last fall, my return leg, i got 29.6 mpg. Not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laserred02 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 My daughter's birthday is today, so the wife and I drove to Jacksonville NC to be with her. I stopped at a station and filled up when we left. We drove to NC and spent yesterday and today with her...we did some driving around, but not much. I stopped at the same station and filled up on the way home. We averaged 30.7 mpg. My calculations are manual, and if you want to figure them yourselves here are the numbers...515.8 on the odometer and 16.78 gallons of 87 octane regular. Most of the road speed was with the cruise set on 75. We have about 45 miles of two lane. I happen to have the chance to pass another car, and did so without vibrating windows from the horrible 3.0L engine, and there was no need to panic as the 45 mph to 70 mph was in acceptable time. Neither my wife, nor I feel any discomfort from traveling our 300 miles this afternoon, after doing the same yesterday morning. We had PLENTY of room for the goodies we took to my daughter and grand daughter. This car is a fantastic road car, and I have to say I don't understand why it is as unloved as it is. Seriously though does your opinion really matter. Just because you own and drive the car, doesn't mean that you know anything about it. As a 2008 Focus owner, even though I love my car and think Ford did an exceptional job with the car it doesn't mean anything because I actually own the car. The opinions that really matter are the people who have never driven our cars and are convinced of how terrible they are due to their world class "internet" knowledge. I am sorry to be a dick, but from what I have learned here the opinion of real owners are irrelevant. :P ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Seriously though does your opinion really matter. Just because you own and drive the car, doesn't mean that you know anything about it. As a 2008 Focus owner, even though I love my car and think Ford did an exceptional job with the car it doesn't mean anything because I actually own the car. The opinions that really matter are the people who have never driven our cars and are convinced of how terrible they are due to their world class "internet" knowledge. I am sorry to be a dick, but from what I have learned here the opinion of real owners are irrelevant. :P ! I already told you your car sucked, get over it. His car obviously sucks too. By being happy with the product he's proven it...... :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Fuel economy was never the issue with the Fivehundred. Oh, I see. And the more I see of your avatar, the more I want a Falcon....I think they look great.....sorry to change the subject. Back on topic: the "loser" Five Hundred w/ the 3.0 Duratec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 good mpg for such a big car though No shit. That's Panther mileage right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 No shit. That's Panther mileage right there. :rolleyes: I knew that was coming sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) Oh, I see. And the more I see of your avatar, the more I want a Falcon....I think they look great.....sorry to change the subject. Back on topic: the "loser" Five Hundred w/ the 3.0 Duratec. I drove one while in your countray a few years ago and I don't think the little 3.0 Fivehundred is a looser at all. A 6- speed auto would really help, also had they kept going with kinetic style, it woulda looked like the current Mondeo. Thanks for the comments on the Falcon, they look great in the flesh, they made it too good for Dearborn to ignore, blew the socks off Kuzak last Friday. (sorry about typos, too much rum in the drink...) Edited May 5, 2008 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) I drove one while in your countray a few years ago and I don't think the little 3.0 Fivehundred is a looser at all. A 6- speed auto would really help, also had they kept going with kinetic style, it woulda looked like the current Mondeo. It has a 6 spd auto. Edited May 5, 2008 by suv_guy_19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsakingcpa Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 It has a 6 spd auto. SHUT UP WILL YA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 It has a 6 spd auto. or rather, had. on FWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) It has a 6 spd auto. I must have had the thing in 3, no wait it had a 4-speed auto!!! Edited May 5, 2008 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) I must have had the thing in 3, no wait it had a 4-speed auto!!! I don't think it has a 3 - maybe you had the "OD Off" button pressed? And miscounted? Edited May 5, 2008 by Noah Harbinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Maybe you had the "OD Off" button pressed? Nah found that one out in the middle of LA traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) It has a 6 spd auto. I think he's referring to the Five Hundred and it's CVT. Edited May 5, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 He's referring to the Five Hundred.....it had a CVT. not the FWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 not the FWD Really? I didn't know that. I thought all the Five Hundreds used the CVTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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