Some smart mileage
I filled up the tank on the Smart car for the first time today. I thought it appropriate to post some stats.
I've had the car for exactly 1 week. Seven days.
I'd put 290 miles on it by the time I rolled into the gas station.
I pumped 7.7 gallons into the 8 gallon tank, at a cost of $4.61 per gallon.
So I'm averaging about 37.6 mpg in the car so far, and about $35.50 a week in gas.
Compare that to the 18 mpg I was getting in the audi and about $60.00 a week in gas.
I'd say I'm getting my money's worth.
The dealership and other drivers that I've spoken to say to expect the mpg to increase after I've got about 1500 miles on the car. Something about the smart car engine settling into its groove. I dunno. I'm not a car expert. I just use the car to get from point A to point B. A colleague is currently getting about 45-50 mpg and averaging $17 per week in gas. She does more freeway driving than I do though.
Still - I've doubled my mileage and cut my weekly gas expense in half. Off to a good (smart) start, I'd say.
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