I Love Sonic! - The Ford Focus Forum

**Ataru** · 08-12-2008, 02:31 PM

Okay, reason for this thread? For my trip to FOTB, I kept track of my gas mileage along the way, writing down price, mileage, and number of gallons. Once I got home I plugged it into a spreadsheet and this is what I got:

Now, for the trip from Claremore to Phoenix, my CEL was on the entire way as I have a bad front O2 sensor. Plus ffrom Goleta to Kingman my CEL came back on as well. For the trip I was averaging between 75-80mph the entire time.

So, for 3236 miles I got an average of 32.07 mpg with a bad O2 sensor and not exactly going "slow" in a car with 127K miles.

Damn I LOVE my Focus!

Picture taken by 02AllBlackSVT through his windshield on his iPhone on the way out to FOTB.

**02AllBlackSVT** · 08-12-2008, 02:48 PM

^ Best pic I have ever taken..

Andrew

**Ataru** · 08-12-2008, 02:50 PM

Check out that 38mpg from Flagstaff to Phoenix!

Gotta love dropping 5000 feet in elevation within 120 miles.

**DFF** · 08-12-2008, 02:53 PM

Gotta love those numbers

**thefrush** · 08-12-2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ataru

Check out that 38mph from Flagstaff to Phoenix!

Gotta love dropping 5000 feet in elevation within 120 miles.

Why were you driving so slow?

Glad to hear you made it home Jason, and cool to see the trip analysis! Glad we got to hang out, looking forward to seeing Sonic next time!

**Ataru** · 08-12-2008, 03:13 PM

Why? I was talking to Christie on the phone trying to get the address of the Sonic in Phoenix where we were going to meet the Dez crew, and then trying to program that into my GPS.

I needed 4 hands.

**thefrush** · 08-12-2008, 03:47 PM

LOL, you misunderstood.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ataru

Check out that 38mph from Flagstaff to Phoenix!

**Ataru** · 08-12-2008, 03:53 PM

Oh.....oops.

I thought you were asking why I was going so slow to get that good of a MPG. Apparently the Dez guys like to take that route quite "briskly" since it's twisty and all downhill.

**tparker** · 08-12-2008, 03:54 PM

That is great Jason. I only got 26mpg when I actually figured it out, and that was when I was drafting the Dez crew back home. I have no idea what I got on the way out.
I am glad you were able to make it down to our place, after spending $400 for gas saving a couple of bucks on hotels didn't hurt. You guys are welcome any time.

**Ataru** · 08-12-2008, 03:57 PM

Thanks again Todd for the hospitality on the way out there.

It was much better meting up with you and driving into SoCal that way than going the rest of the way on I-40.

The good thing is that on the way back home we got a hotel in Gallup for $37.99. After taxes it was about $20 a person, so that was a nice savings from the $122 a night in Goleta.

**Phacade** · 08-13-2008, 11:41 AM

Nice milage, but even better pic! Do you have a high-res version of this picture?

**Ataru** · 08-13-2008, 11:43 AM

That's as hi-res as it gets. Andrew took that on his iPhone and it was at 600x800:

I had to crop out his dash to get the other image.

**Phacade** · 08-14-2008, 02:20 PM

Still, it looks great. I seriously need to photoshop my car in that scene.

**David Anderson** · 08-14-2008, 04:39 PM

Can you post that spreasheet, I use gasbuddy.com and it works, but not as in depth as that. or email it to me if u can. Davidszx3@aol.com

**Y2K ZX3** · 08-14-2008, 05:06 PM

So glad your trip went so well....and Sonic sipped the fuel for you. Way to go....to FOTB again!

mom/linda

**Ataru** · 08-14-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Anderson

Can you post that spreasheet, I use gasbuddy.com and it works, but not as in depth as that. or email it to me if u can. Davidszx3@aol.com

Honestly, it's not a full calculation. I just plugged in the simple formulas on each line. It took a little work, but I am not too good with Excel.

**focuspl99** · 08-14-2008, 10:33 PM

gosh darn

still looking so great after so many miles

and the motor is performing top notch

kudos to you

**robszx2sr** · 08-15-2008, 12:18 PM

nice pic you took andrew. good looking car still jason

**Hood 25** · 08-16-2008, 03:31 AM

haha awesome bro car looks good we still on for sunday?

**Ataru** · 08-16-2008, 03:33 AM

AND HE MAKES HIS FIRST POST!

Yeah, we are still on for Sunday. It should be a pretty good turnout and a lot of fun!

**polarisman14** · 08-16-2008, 08:29 AM

I managed 30mpg with my car when it was in open loop, driving up through mountain passes in NH and Maine. All hail foci!

**Z63R** · 08-16-2008, 10:03 AM

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I managed 30mpg with my car when it was in open loop, driving up through mountain passes...

Yeah, no kidding. My 2.3 had plenty of grunt at 10,000 ft over the Rocky mountains on my way to Denver. I was pleasantly surprised at the power at that altitude and the overall trip mileage on that particular tank was excellent.

2500 miles, and I could've done it all over again starting the next day. The Focus is such the perfect mix of canyon-twisty-stickiness and highway comfort that it's almost astonishing.

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All hail foci!

**wallygator** · 08-19-2008, 09:31 AM

Those are really impressive stats!

08-12-2008, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahom Posts: 13,519	I Love Sonic! Okay, reason for this thread? For my trip to FOTB, I kept track of my gas mileage along the way, writing down price, mileage, and number of gallons. Once I got home I plugged it into a spreadsheet and this is what I got: Now, for the trip from Claremore to Phoenix, my CEL was on the entire way as I have a bad front O2 sensor. Plus ffrom Goleta to Kingman my CEL came back on as well. For the trip I was averaging between 75-80mph the entire time. So, for 3236 miles I got an average of 32.07 mpg with a bad O2 sensor and not exactly going "slow" in a car with 127K miles. Damn I LOVE my Focus! Picture taken by 02AllBlackSVT through his windshield on his iPhone on the way out to FOTB. __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

08-12-2008, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
02AllBlackSVT My iPhone Shoots Roosters! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,301	Re: I Love Sonic! ^ Best pic I have ever taken.. Andrew __________________ 03 Infra-Red SVTf #2935 of 3985 - Built June 13, 2003 97 Integra GSR - Fully Built - It RUNS!!!! 09 GSXR600

08-12-2008, 02:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahom Posts: 13,519	Re: I Love Sonic! Check out that 38mpg from Flagstaff to Phoenix! Gotta love dropping 5000 feet in elevation within 120 miles. __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

08-12-2008, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-12-2008, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahom Posts: 13,519	Re: I Love Sonic! Why? I was talking to Christie on the phone trying to get the address of the Sonic in Phoenix where we were going to meet the Dez crew, and then trying to program that into my GPS. I needed 4 hands. __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

08-12-2008, 03:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahom Posts: 13,519	Re: I Love Sonic! Oh.....oops. I thought you were asking why I was going so slow to get that good of a MPG. Apparently the Dez guys like to take that route quite "briskly" since it's twisty and all downhill. __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

08-12-2008, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
tparker Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: @ the drag strip, auto X, road race & AZ G2G Posts: 3,289	Re: I Love Sonic! That is great Jason. I only got 26mpg when I actually figured it out, and that was when I was drafting the Dez crew back home. I have no idea what I got on the way out. I am glad you were able to make it down to our place, after spending $400 for gas saving a couple of bucks on hotels didn't hurt. You guys are welcome any time. __________________ FS/VF SC w/IC blow thru mod 13.495 @ 102.306 best 1/4 current set up. July 06 FOTM My Focus Web Page JCM Racing #10

08-12-2008, 03:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahom Posts: 13,519	Re: I Love Sonic! Thanks again Todd for the hospitality on the way out there. It was much better meting up with you and driving into SoCal that way than going the rest of the way on I-40. The good thing is that on the way back home we got a hotel in Gallup for $37.99. After taxes it was about $20 a person, so that was a nice savings from the $122 a night in Goleta. __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

08-13-2008, 11:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Phacade Team Sonic Racing Pit Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,217	Re: I Love Sonic! Nice milage, but even better pic! Do you have a high-res version of this picture? __________________ 2003 EAP SVT "Attila" - ST170 Headlights ■ Hofele grill ■ SAP rear defuser ■ Clear corners ■ Taylor 8.2mm plug wires ■ Saleen/Eibach suspension kit ■ Focus Central short shift ■ Steel Grey Rota Grids ■ Massive front strut bar ■ Euro rear wiper ■ Shorty antenna ■ SVT-logo Redline carpet kit ■ Powdercoated valve cover ■ Billet aluminum fuel door ■ K&N drop-in filter ■ Debadged ■ Euro HVAC ■ ...and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod). ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

08-13-2008, 11:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahom Posts: 13,519	Re: I Love Sonic! That's as hi-res as it gets. Andrew took that on his iPhone and it was at 600x800: I had to crop out his dash to get the other image. __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

08-14-2008, 02:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Phacade Team Sonic Racing Pit Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,217	Re: I Love Sonic! Still, it looks great. I seriously need to photoshop my car in that scene. __________________ 2003 EAP SVT "Attila" - ST170 Headlights ■ Hofele grill ■ SAP rear defuser ■ Clear corners ■ Taylor 8.2mm plug wires ■ Saleen/Eibach suspension kit ■ Focus Central short shift ■ Steel Grey Rota Grids ■ Massive front strut bar ■ Euro rear wiper ■ Shorty antenna ■ SVT-logo Redline carpet kit ■ Powdercoated valve cover ■ Billet aluminum fuel door ■ K&N drop-in filter ■ Debadged ■ Euro HVAC ■ ...and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod). ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

08-14-2008, 04:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
David Anderson David Anderson Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 5,556	Re: I Love Sonic! Can you post that spreasheet, I use gasbuddy.com and it works, but not as in depth as that. or email it to me if u can. Davidszx3@aol.com __________________

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Y2K ZX3 I am THE Focaljet MOM! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Monroe,MI >>>Linda aka mom Posts: 5,303	Re: I Love Sonic! So glad your trip went so well....and Sonic sipped the fuel for you. Way to go....to FOTB again! mom/linda __________________ Proud Mama of dRew

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Hood 25 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: tulsa ok Posts: 37	Re: I Love Sonic! haha awesome bro car looks good we still on for sunday?

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08-16-2008, 03:33 AM	#20 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahom Posts: 13,519	Re: I Love Sonic! AND HE MAKES HIS FIRST POST! Yeah, we are still on for Sunday. It should be a pretty good turnout and a lot of fun! __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

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