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ptiemann 10-18-2003 12:06 AM

Let's compare VIN numbers and fuel economy
 
I believe that those who get only 13 mpg - no matter how carefully they drive - must have a defect in their RX-8.

My theory is that they were all built in one time frame, probably early on.

You can decode your VIN here:
http://www.analogx.com/contents/vinview.htm


So here comes my info - the last 6 digits of the VIN are the serial number.

VIN: JM1FE173940109161
Optimum: 21 mpg on highway after 2000 miles


(Plant 0, Serial Number 109161)

Let's see what those folks with 13 mpg have.

If you're concerned about privacy etc... keep in mind that everyone can read your VIN when you park your car at the grocery store.

miata2rx8 10-18-2003 12:34 AM

my last digits were 1365, and I got around 13 MPG

ptiemann 10-18-2003 12:41 AM


Originally posted by miata2rx8
my last digits were 1365, and I got around 13 MPG
I think it'd be best to give 6 digits..

lefuton 10-18-2003 12:47 AM

do you want just those w/ 13 mpg? or everyone...

ah well i get ~18mpg ocassionally 20 when i do lots of highway
vin is 100879

ptiemann 10-18-2003 12:53 AM


Originally posted by lefuton
do you want just those w/ 13 mpg? or everyone...

i think as many as possible, both good and bad mpg.

Once in a while we collect and sort them, like this:

100879 ...... 18 to 20
109161 ...... 19 to 21
xx1365 ...... 13


sorted by increasing VIN..

Zoom2X 10-18-2003 09:03 AM

107891 ...... 14 to 17

XK4 10-18-2003 10:09 AM

103130 ---- 13 to 15

Urchin 10-18-2003 10:47 AM

vin 101058
 
Between 17-18 mainly city, 20+ going uphill, 24+ coming back from Flagstaff, 7K feet to 1.2K feet. Driving style does not seem to make much difference, so have fun.

ptiemann 10-18-2003 10:49 AM

Re: vin 101058
 

Originally posted by Urchin
Between 17-18 mainly city, 20+ going uphill, 24+ coming back from Flagstaff, 7K feet to 1.2K feet. Driving style does not seem to make much difference, so have fun.
so what are the last 6 digits of your VIN?

Urchin 10-18-2003 10:56 AM

VIN was on the re line, 101058, which was relatively early first allocation. Picked it up July 18.

ptiemann 10-18-2003 01:01 PM

New Summary
 
I hope that everyone does the math on mpg right, has been debated enough. Here's a new summary. So far 2 ppl with real low numbers, and their VINs are indeed "together" in the sorted list:

Last 6 digits of VIN ..... mpg

100879 ...... 18 to 20
103130 ...... 13 to 15 <-- low
107891 ...... 14 to 17 <-- low
109161 ...... 19 to 21
101058 ...... 18 to 21
xx1365 ...... 13

Have you added yours?

-Peter

loco4rx8 10-18-2003 01:37 PM

105899

22-23 mpg
80% highway commute

f1michel 10-18-2003 02:01 PM

106454 here, between 17.5 and 21 depending on the HW i drive.

Rick 10-18-2003 02:15 PM

103727
city 17.8 highway 22.2
MPG continues to improve w/mileage.

ptiemann 10-18-2003 02:22 PM

Last 6 digits of VIN ..... mpg

100879 ...... 18 to 20
103130 ...... 13 to 15 <-- low
103727 ...... 17.8 to 22.2
105899 ...... 22 to 23
106454 ...... 17.5 to 21
107891 ...... 14 to 17 <-- low
109161 ...... 19 to 21
101058 ...... 18 to 21
xx1365 ...... 13

mplc 10-18-2003 02:47 PM

108583

Lowest - 18.3

Highest - 19.5

All tanks have been 50/50 driving.

highspeed8 10-18-2003 02:57 PM

104226 15 to 17 MPG (mostly city)

syntrix 10-18-2003 03:37 PM

Tell me that you are kidding about the grocery store comment! You don't have a sign on the car saying that my name is [rx8club.com name], search for all my posts, do you?

I don't see any patterns emerging yet.

I will say that right after an ecu reset, the car seems to have better fuel economy. But you have been looking at my a/f graphs in the tech garage, right?

Hayseed 10-18-2003 04:44 PM

100804

20-21 mpg

about 75% highway

ptiemann 10-18-2003 05:21 PM

New summary:

100804 ...... 20 to 21
100879 ...... 18 to 20
103130 ...... 13 to 15 <-- LOW
103727 ...... 17.8 to 22.2
104226 ...... 15 to 17 (city)
105899 ...... 22 to 23
106454 ...... 17.5 to 21
107891 ...... 14 to 17 <-- LOW
108583 ...... 18.3 to 19.5
109161 ...... 19 to 21
101058 ...... 18 to 21
xx1365 ...... 13

@syntrix: thanks for pointing me to the AF thread. Had not seen it before.

Racer X-8 10-18-2003 05:56 PM

100804 ...... 20 to 21
100879 ...... 18 to 20
101058 ...... 18 to 21
xx1365 ...... 13
103130 ...... 13 to 15 <-- LOW
103727 ...... 17.8 to 22.2
104226 ...... 15 to 17 (city)
105899 ...... 22 to 23
106429 ...... 17.3 to 21.3
106454 ...... 17.5 to 21
107891 ...... 14 to 17 <-- LOW
108583 ...... 18.3 to 19.5
109161 ...... 19 to 21

I think you had the 1058 & 1365 in the wrong place, so I fixed that & added mine (6429)

Coqui 10-18-2003 07:16 PM

100804 ...... 20 to 21
100879 ...... 18 to 20
101058 ...... 18 to 21
xx1365 ...... 13
101450 .......15.3 to 19.3 (mostly city to 60% highway, normally around 17-18, just once above 18.4)
102974........17 to 20
103130 ...... 13 to 15 <-- LOW
103727 ...... 17.8 to 22.2
104226 ...... 15 to 17 (city)
105899 ...... 22 to 23
106429 ...... 17.3 to 21.3
106454 ...... 17.5 to 21
107891 ...... 14 to 17 <-- LOW
108583 ...... 18.3 to 19.5
109161 ...... 19 to 21

Elara 10-18-2003 09:46 PM

100804 ...... 20 to 21
100879 ...... 18 to 20
101058 ...... 18 to 21
xx1365 ...... 13
101450 .......15.3 to 19.3 (mostly city to 60% highway, normally around 17-18, just once above 18.4)
102974........17 to 20
103130 ...... 13 to 15 <-- LOW
103727 ...... 17.8 to 22.2
104226 ...... 15 to 17 (city)
105899 ...... 22 to 23
106429 ...... 17.3 to 21.3
106454 ...... 17.5 to 21
106647 .......14.9 to 25.6
107891 ...... 14 to 17 <-- LOW
108583 ...... 18.3 to 19.5
109161 ...... 19 to 21

Chuck Clifford 10-18-2003 10:12 PM

100804 ...... 20 to 21
100879 ...... 18 to 20
101058 ...... 18 to 21
101083 ...... 15 to 19 (10% highway)
xx1365 ...... 13
101450 .......15.3 to 19.3 (mostly city to 60% highway, normally around 17-18, just once above 18.4)
102974........17 to 20
103130 ...... 13 to 15 <-- LOW
103727 ...... 17.8 to 22.2
104226 ...... 15 to 17 (city)
105899 ...... 22 to 23
106429 ...... 17.3 to 21.3
106454 ...... 17.5 to 21
106647 .......14.9 to 25.6
107891 ...... 14 to 17 <-- LOW
108583 ...... 18.3 to 19.5
109161 ...... 19 to 21

Spin9k 10-18-2003 11:24 PM

100804 ...... 20 to 21
100849 ...... 17.5 to 23.3
100879 ...... 18 to 20
101058 ...... 18 to 21
101083 ...... 15 to 19 (10% highway)
xx1365 ...... 13
101450 .......15.3 to 19.3 (mostly city to 60% highway, normally around 17-18, just once above 18.4)
102974........17 to 20
103130 ...... 13 to 15 <-- LOW
103727 ...... 17.8 to 22.2
104226 ...... 15 to 17 (city)
105899 ...... 22 to 23
106429 ...... 17.3 to 21.3
106454 ...... 17.5 to 21
106647 .......14.9 to 25.6
107891 ...... 14 to 17 <-- LOW
108583 ...... 18.3 to 19.5
109161 ...... 19 to 21


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