My New V!!!

[Zadkiel]

08 SL. Super Black with pretty much every option.

My favorite features are the bluetooth, audio controls and the intelligent key. Not extremely powerful but it does have plenty of zip for a car its size. So far I am extremely happy....and there's only 150 miles on it(60 from me driving it around so much). I dont really plan on doing any mods....maybe an HID conversion but nothing else.

[CodeRed]

Nice, liking the sports package. When I got hit I should have asked for the sports rear bumper.

[xtwoonamatchx]

looks nice... is it just me, or does it look a little smaller in back? just curious. looks really nice though

[kcourtad]

nice... u even got the fog lights with it

[bucksnort]

Nice ride, just need to unbadge the back.

[Zadkiel]

After modding the crap out of my 1990 240SX I think I'm just gonna lave it alone, except for maybe an HID kit

[Zadkiel]

Whats the deal with people gettin drastically different mpg's?

[Versa Madness]

Whats the deal with people gettin drastically different mpg's?

This is just my opinion..and I am sure that I will get bashed for it, but it seems that the folks in the cold weather climates have an unrealistic expectation of their mileage in the cold, dead of winter. As the temps warm, their mileage WILL improve. Short runs and long warm up times will kill your mpg especially in the very cold weather.

[jarambulo]

I got the same exact one, but don't have the fog lights....WTF!!! How much for the whole package?

[frankoV]

This is just my opinion..and I am sure that I will get bashed for it, but it seems that the folks in the cold weather climates have an unrealistic expectation of their mileage in the cold, dead of winter. As the temps warm, their mileage WILL improve. Short runs and long warm up times will kill your mpg especially in the very cold weather.

Not altogether unrealistic, methinks. I should be getting better mileage with the V than I got with the Villager [Quest], no?

Though I do fully expect mileage to improve come spring [as I said in another post somewhere on this board. Somewhere . . . ]

[Zadkiel]

The sport package? Or what the MSRP was?

[Ever Victorious]

This is just my opinion..and I am sure that I will get bashed for it, but it seems that the folks in the cold weather climates have an unrealistic expectation of their mileage in the cold, dead of winter. As the temps warm, their mileage WILL improve. Short runs and long warm up times will kill your mpg especially in the very cold weather.

For the most part, this seems to hold true... however, there are a few people in warm climates (Cali/AZ/Florididia) that aren't getting great mileage either.

Other factors that affect gas mileage may include, but are not limited to, average speed, shift points, rate of acceleration/deceleration leaving/approaching stops, use of AC, use of cruise, ethanol content of fuel, condition of consumables and tune-up items, and so on and so forth.

Franko - hang in there. We just got out summer fuel blend back in Seattle about 2 weeks ago. Since then I've noticed a jump of around 2 MPG, and I'm hoping the trend will continue over the next few tanks.

[Zadkiel]

How long before you guys have to fill up between tanks, usually?

[AwesomelyIsaac]

For the most part, this seems to hold true... however, there are a few people in warm climates (Cali/AZ/Florididia) that aren't getting great mileage either.

Yea, so I live in Florididia and get pretty bad mileage, but I know it's because of my acceleration/deceleration on I-95. Anyway, I'm still getting much better mileage than the SUVs in the house and even more than my buddy's stang.

And Zadkiel, I'm not as devoted to caculating my mileage as most of these guys, but I usually gas up once a week. I drive about 50 miles a day, usually around 75 mph.

[Ever Victorious]

How long before you guys have to fill up between tanks, usually?

usually I fill up at the 300 mile mark. I don't like to run my tank too low.

[Zadkiel]

Just wondering cause I started driving it on Sunday and have only used a lil over 1/4 of a tank.

[Versa Madness]

Other factors that affect gas mileage may include, but are not limited to, average speed, shift points, rate of acceleration/deceleration leaving/approaching stops, use of AC, use of cruise, ethanol content of fuel, condition of consumables and tune-up items, and so on and so forth.

Exactly. I also like the mileage posters who say ......."I drive on the highway at 75-80mph....'' and expect their mileage to be at it's best. If you drive hard you will pay more at the pump.

[frankoV]

Just wondering cause I started driving it on Sunday and have only used a lil over 1/4 of a tank.

Days between fill-ups don't matter -- I had to fill up three days in a row last week because I was on the highway. How far have you driven? If it's to the post office and back one time I'd say you haven't done well. If you've driven cross-country that's another matter!

[Zadkiel]

I think I would be able to make the distinction between "to the post office and back" and going to work. It's about a 30 minute drive total. I bought the car from the dealer with 73 miles. I just put about 307 total today and I bought it 2/29/08(Friday). Didnt do much driving on Saturday so most of those miles occured Sunday to today. In my previous vehicle, a 1990 240SX, I'd be having about 1/4 tank left.

[Great White Versa]

I just put about 307

If you've gotten more than 300 miles out of your first tank you're doing very well.

[frankoV]

I think I would be able to make the distinction between "to the post office and back" and going to work. It's about a 30 minute drive total. I bought the car from the dealer with 73 miles.

Well of couorse -- I meant nothing by it. Just wondering how many miles you actually put on, thats all.

You either have a big "upper tank" or are about to have the most drooled-over mileage on the board.

[Zadkiel]

Well its about 250 miles and its a mix between highway and city. I can either take 230 or 283 to my work. 230 goes through Elizabethtown, PA so I consider it more city and 283 is a large highway. It's a big improvement from my last vehicle, the SR20DET, but that isnt saying much about my old car. I just didnt know if this was good for a new car.

[kcourtad]

it also depends on how you drive your car... when i got mine my 1st tank got me 380 miles... and they call for that you can get 420 miles to a full tank (420 is a good number) but after a while i get around 250 to 280 miles to a full tank and i run it till the light shows up... its all on how hard you drive it... if its a 6 speed then find a good shift point... if its a CVT then take it easy on the gas pedal

[Zadkiel]

It probably doesnt hurt that I'm still in the break in period. I keep RPM's under 4k and usually shift around 3k. I also use the cruise control and keep it at 65-70 mph. I guess it doesnt hurt that I came from a 1990 240SX with 300+ rwhp. I already got my speed kicks so I'm ready for some ordinary driving ya know?

[ZuZ]

i'm getting around 400~450 miles a tank till the yellow light turns on.. i guess thats gr8 for mostly city driving

[kc5f]

I'd say it is! Mine usually comes on at about 380 miles in warm weather, and that's mostly highway and getting better mileage than most on the forum!

[alonsorules8]

I agree with kc5f i just fill up after driving in urban conditions and my tank had 2.3 gallons left in it and I went 333 mile on 11 gallons. 300 miles drives before fill ups have been very common for me. My best tank was 410 miles form VA to Cleveland OH

[Zadkiel]

How do you guys track mpg? Whats the formula?

[srellim234]

I keep track in one of those little auto expense books they sell at Office Depot, Staples, OfficeMax, etc. for a few dollars. I'm used to tracking things that way for business expenses. The little book fits perfectly in the SL center armrest.

If you log in your fillups at fueleconomy.gov they actually calculate your mileage for each fillup and you can download your total gas purchases for the life of your vehicle into Microsoft Excel. Two good things about that. You are helping build a public, "real world" MPG database for people considering buying new or used cars plus it's simple.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG.do