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| Metro XFI vs 92-95 Civic VX - On mostly country back roads and some highway. | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 19 2012, 10:00 AM (1,865 Views) | |
| unplugged5150 | Oct 19 2012, 10:00 AM Post #1 |
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Wanted to start up this thread and see what you folks thought? I am curious. I know that the VX is a lean burn engine, would that benefit over a metro anywhere other than the highway? Thanks for the info. |
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| Coche Blanco | Oct 19 2012, 10:04 AM Post #2 |
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Vx would more than likely get better MPG overall on both roads. |
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| unplugged5150 | Oct 19 2012, 10:05 AM Post #3 |
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Thanks for chiming in CB. From what I've been reading, the tuner crowd has raped most of these, and it's hard to find a nice unmolested stock VX. Wouldn't hurt to add one of these to the car stable. |
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| unplugged5150 | Oct 19 2012, 10:49 AM Post #4 |
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So. Tech wise, what scenario would each of these get its optimal mileage in? |
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| Spock | Oct 19 2012, 10:55 AM Post #5 |
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Live Long and Prosper.
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What are you basing that answer on? |
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| Coche Blanco | Oct 19 2012, 11:43 AM Post #6 |
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VX has lean burn. It gets amazing fuel mileage once lean burn is activated. The only MPG battle a metro will win is in the city due to its light weight. |
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| unplugged5150 | Oct 19 2012, 02:02 PM Post #7 |
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I still love my metro, but I'm gonna keep my eye out for a 92-95 stock civic VX... |
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| snowfish | Oct 19 2012, 02:59 PM Post #8 |
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The only benefit, that I can see, is more power when you need it. I have 2 friends that both have VX's. When I tell them that I got 42mpg on my race Geo, they promptly reply that they "saw" 68+mpg on their last run to the Twin Citys. About 150 miles. They stare at their Guinos continually. And use every hypermile tactic at their disposal. I, for one, only count Full Tank mpg's. No Guino. Just drive, fill, and see where you're at. If we swapped cars, they would get much better with mine, and I would do much worse with theirs. Would be interesting to do that test. I bet it would be a wash.
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| starscream5000 | Oct 19 2012, 03:15 PM Post #9 |
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Got 70 MPG?
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Tell them to get back with me once they get 70.19mpg on a 697.24 mile tank
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| snowfish | Oct 19 2012, 03:33 PM Post #10 |
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My feelings exactly. Whole tank or it doesn't count.
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| geo pet | Oct 19 2012, 03:35 PM Post #11 |
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" my strange addiction "
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and way to go buddy great job wow
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| Woodie | Oct 20 2012, 05:56 AM Post #12 |
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The EPA says no contest: VX 48/55 XFI 53/58 |
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| Coche Blanco | Oct 20 2012, 08:30 AM Post #13 |
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The EPA says a lot of things.... If it weren't for lean burn, it would be no contest. EDIT: And if you don't drive using lean burn the results would be about what the EPA says. Edited by Coche Blanco, Oct 20 2012, 08:37 AM.
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| maxmpg | Oct 20 2012, 09:45 AM Post #14 |
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MPG is only one part of the equation - overall vehicle cost vehicle availability parts cost parts availability ease of repair on strict MPG & HP comparisons, the VX has a strong potential for winning out in a number of scenarios. But when the entire vehicle experience is monetized, it would take a VERY long time for any MPG savings to justify the additional cost
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| GeoZone | Oct 20 2012, 09:57 AM Post #15 |
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When I was looking for a car I would've taken a nice VX if I could find one although at some point I decided that Metros were where it's at - can't remember why exactly. There are a few to be had out there on CL but they are rarer than the Metros for sure. Also, as I understand it the CA cars don't have the lean burn enabled due to smog issues so watch out for those. |
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I bet it would be a wash.
Whole tank or it doesn't count.
and way to go buddy great job wow

3:30 AM Jul 11