Bought a 2014 Chevy Spark

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Fritzo

Fritzo

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eng2d2 said:
becareful with these cars there is a new trend where they tip this car over just to be funny. You dont want to come back to your parking space and see your car upside down.

As for the cars appeal, there is none. Not one of my friends wants to be seen in these cars.
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Chicks will dig you for your gas millage.

Seriously though, the Spark doesn't look that bad in person. I'm all for economical city commuter cars. They tend to be zippy, fun to drive due to the short wheel base, and $40 of gas lasts 2 weeks. If you're 22 and worried about your image keep a chick magnet car in the garage for after work.
 
AdamK47

AdamK47

Lifer
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Still at 35 mpg on the way to work today. Seems pretty consistent.

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MixMasterTang

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AdamK47 said:
Still at 35 mpg on the way to work today. Seems pretty consistent.

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I've noticed that going from 65 to 75 in my Cruze Eco hurts MPG quite a lot, but I average about 36-37 when I go between 70 and 75, at 85 the MPG drops closer to 31-32 and at 60-65 I can get into the low 40s.
 
Fritzo

Fritzo

Lifer
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MixMasterTang said:
I've noticed that going from 65 to 75 in my Cruze Eco hurts MPG quite a lot, but I average about 36-37 when I go between 70 and 75, at 85 the MPG drops closer to 31-32 and at 60-65 I can get into the low 40s.
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It's funny how gearing works like that.

I rented a Nissan Altima S recently (which gets 30MPG AVERAGE and is a large, nice car. I was impressed :) ), and I noticed at 40-45 and 65-70 I could score 50 MPG. Anything above and below those speeds would get in the 15-30 range.
 
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MixMasterTang

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Fritzo said:
It's funny how gearing works like that.

I rented a Nissan Altima S recently (which gets 30MPG AVERAGE and is a large, nice car. I was impressed :) ), and I noticed at 40-45 and 65-70 I could score 50 MPG. Anything above and below those speeds would get in the 15-30 range.
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Gearing and drag can be a bitch! :p
 
AdamK47

AdamK47

Lifer
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I know that break-in and learning to drive a new vehicle can help improve gas mileage, but I didn't think it would be this much. Reset the avg. mpg again before the drive from work to home and this is what I saw when I arrived.

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desura

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I must be doing something wrong.

I'm driving a 2008 Chevy Aveo.

Last fillup was like 24 MPG. Granted, it was winter during which I had my share of spinouts.

Maybe I need to replace the sparkplugs or something?
 
AdamK47

AdamK47

Lifer
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desura said:
I must be doing something wrong.

I'm driving a 2008 Chevy Aveo.

Last fillup was like 24 MPG. Granted, it was winter during which I had my share of spinouts.

Maybe I need to replace the sparkplugs or something?
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A 2008 Aveo's rated gas mileage doesn't seem that great. The Spark is quite a bit different and is actually really good on gas.
 
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desura

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AdamK47 said:
A 2008 Aveo's rated gas mileage doesn't seem that great. The Spark is quite a bit different and is actually really good on gas.
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I really have a hard time understanding how such a small car can get such lousy mileage. It's worse than several heavier cars out there.

Maybe I should replace the spark plugs or something...
 
LTC8K6

LTC8K6

Lifer
Mar 10, 2004
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AdamK47 said:
I know that break-in and learning to drive a new vehicle can help improve gas mileage, but I didn't think it would be this much. Reset the avg. mpg again before the drive from work to home and this is what I saw when I arrived.

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The engine computer is also learning, too.
 
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toronado97

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First fill up with the 2014 Mazda 3 I did about 22 mpg combined. Second fill up was closer to 29 mpg combined. Those first couple hundred miles make a big difference fuel economy wise.
 
tortillasoup

tortillasoup

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If you wanted a Spiritual Successor to the Geo Metro, you should have bought the Mitsubishi Mirage. It actually has the fuel economy and performance to back it up! The spark is just an abomination IMO, small yet shitty fuel economy.
 
LTC8K6

LTC8K6

Lifer
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Leyawiin

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My Jeep and Pickup driving redneck brother in Kentucky bought a used Geo Metro convertible with a five speed to commute to work with. He said his friends laughed at him, but he loved it and that it was a lot of fun. Cheap little cars with manuals ftw.
 
LTC8K6

LTC8K6

Lifer
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Leyawiin said:
My Jeep and Pickup driving redneck brother in Kentucky bought a used Geo Metro convertible with a five speed to commute to work with. He said his friends laughed at him, but he loved it and that it was a lot of fun. Cheap little cars with manuals ftw.
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It's comparatively easy when you don't have to meet modern emission and safety requirements.
 
tortillasoup

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iamwiz82

iamwiz82

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tortillasoup said:
I think the spark is merely ok for highway but for city, terrible. the spark is smaller than the mirage, more cramped, worse fuel economy. highway fuel economy much easier to achieve.
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The Mirage has been panned by anyone who has had the misfortune of driving it as one of the worst vehicles ever to have cursed the earth. In fact, outside of Mitsubishi-planted reviews I don't think I have seen anything nice said about it.

So is mitsu paying you?
 
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