|  VERY Dissappointed with the Celica.... | 
|  VERY Dissappointed with the Celica.... | 
|  Mar 26, 2008 - 9:39 PM |  | 
|  Enthusiast   Joined Apr 23, '06 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)  | 
				well, i bought the celica with hopes of getting Much better gas mileage than my other car. 1999 mustang 3.8 v6 5 spd. so i filled it up last week, set the trip, and today the trip meter hit 280 miles and i was due for a fill up. well, it took 14.4 gallons.  it comes out to about 19.5 miles per gallon. my mustang gets 21 average! i've gotten up to 30!. this really was quite a let down. i still love the celica but is everyone getting such horrible mpg?  maintainance is kept up. runs great. plugs, wires, filters. only thing i can think of is it needs of an alignment. what else could be the problem? thanks, sorry for knocking the celi's. Erich | 
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|  Mar 29, 2008 - 12:12 AM |  | 
|  Enthusiast      Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%)  | 
				there are sooo many things that will lead to poor fuel efficiency..  like a lot!  but it all really comes down to how well your car is maintained and how you use it
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 Badkarma   VERY Dissappointed with the Celica....   Mar 26, 2008 - 9:39 PM
 Badkarma   VERY Dissappointed with the Celica....   Mar 26, 2008 - 9:39 PM 
  monkey   look at ur right foot, theres the culprit
its a f...   Mar 26, 2008 - 9:42 PM
 monkey   look at ur right foot, theres the culprit
its a f...   Mar 26, 2008 - 9:42 PM 
  tankd0g   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 26, 2008 - 9:39...   Mar 26, 2008 - 9:48 PM
 tankd0g   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 26, 2008 - 9:39...   Mar 26, 2008 - 9:48 PM 
  punkuup5150   lol i get about the same mpg and i have a st >_...   Mar 26, 2008 - 9:54 PM
 punkuup5150   lol i get about the same mpg and i have a st >_...   Mar 26, 2008 - 9:54 PM 
  ZGear   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 27, 2008 - 2:39...   Mar 26, 2008 - 9:59 PM
 ZGear   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 27, 2008 - 2:39...   Mar 26, 2008 - 9:59 PM 
  monkey   its all about the style of driving.... 
drive to u...   Mar 26, 2008 - 10:06 PM
 monkey   its all about the style of driving.... 
drive to u...   Mar 26, 2008 - 10:06 PM 
  bccentaur3   Theres no way you are getting only 19.5 mpg. Dude,...   Mar 26, 2008 - 10:18 PM
 bccentaur3   Theres no way you are getting only 19.5 mpg. Dude,...   Mar 26, 2008 - 10:18 PM 
  ferngt4   i got to agree, its the right foot and the weight ...   Mar 26, 2008 - 10:45 PM
 ferngt4   i got to agree, its the right foot and the weight ...   Mar 26, 2008 - 10:45 PM 
  Batman722   replace your primary 02 sensor. You should be gett...   Mar 26, 2008 - 11:25 PM
 Batman722   replace your primary 02 sensor. You should be gett...   Mar 26, 2008 - 11:25 PM 
  monkey   grr ^^^ gota get technical with it dont u^^^^ just...   Mar 26, 2008 - 11:47 PM
 monkey   grr ^^^ gota get technical with it dont u^^^^ just...   Mar 26, 2008 - 11:47 PM 
  bccentaur3   lol^.... I was going to say O2 sensor too, but jus...   Mar 27, 2008 - 12:05 AM
 bccentaur3   lol^.... I was going to say O2 sensor too, but jus...   Mar 27, 2008 - 12:05 AM 
  joehernandez   have you changed your spark plugs, oil, and air fi...   Mar 27, 2008 - 12:44 AM
 joehernandez   have you changed your spark plugs, oil, and air fi...   Mar 27, 2008 - 12:44 AM 
  SoDo   I get about 25-28 mpg.  I drive fast and have the ...   Mar 27, 2008 - 12:53 AM
 SoDo   I get about 25-28 mpg.  I drive fast and have the ...   Mar 27, 2008 - 12:53 AM 
  politicsareevil   I drive in houston traffic EVERYDAY.... I got bett...   Mar 27, 2008 - 1:25 AM
 politicsareevil   I drive in houston traffic EVERYDAY.... I got bett...   Mar 27, 2008 - 1:25 AM 
  forkee   what about your tires and tire pressure? those cou...   Mar 27, 2008 - 1:44 AM
 forkee   what about your tires and tire pressure? those cou...   Mar 27, 2008 - 1:44 AM 
  Insanity-74   I dream of 19.5 mpg   Mar 27, 2008 - 1:56 AM
 Insanity-74   I dream of 19.5 mpg   Mar 27, 2008 - 1:56 AM
 
  CelicaST_CALI   QUOTE(Insanity-74 @ Mar 26, 2008 - ...   Mar 27, 2008 - 11:29 AM
 CelicaST_CALI   QUOTE(Insanity-74 @ Mar 26, 2008 - ...   Mar 27, 2008 - 11:29 AM 
  daazndood   its hard to admit, but i have to say the 5sfe is p...   Mar 27, 2008 - 2:55 AM
 daazndood   its hard to admit, but i have to say the 5sfe is p...   Mar 27, 2008 - 2:55 AM 
  shaunrichard   Okay, there are a couple of things to consider. Fi...   Mar 27, 2008 - 3:52 AM
 shaunrichard   Okay, there are a couple of things to consider. Fi...   Mar 27, 2008 - 3:52 AM 
  djyohimbe   one word: Seafoam   Mar 27, 2008 - 10:23 AM
 djyohimbe   one word: Seafoam   Mar 27, 2008 - 10:23 AM 
  njccmd2002   i fill it up, use it and fill it up.  dont care ho...   Mar 27, 2008 - 10:35 AM
 njccmd2002   i fill it up, use it and fill it up.  dont care ho...   Mar 27, 2008 - 10:35 AM 
  D-Man   get a Full Tune Up your car (plugs, wires, o2 sens...   Mar 27, 2008 - 10:41 AM
 D-Man   get a Full Tune Up your car (plugs, wires, o2 sens...   Mar 27, 2008 - 10:41 AM 
  tomazws   Yup, this is one and the only thing a ST owner can...   Mar 27, 2008 - 11:55 AM
 tomazws   Yup, this is one and the only thing a ST owner can...   Mar 27, 2008 - 11:55 AM 
  cochise   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 27, 2008 - 2:39...   Mar 27, 2008 - 12:20 PM
 cochise   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 27, 2008 - 2:39...   Mar 27, 2008 - 12:20 PM 
  99Celica   QUOTE(D-Man @ Mar 27, 2008 - 10...   Mar 27, 2008 - 4:59 PM
 99Celica   QUOTE(D-Man @ Mar 27, 2008 - 10...   Mar 27, 2008 - 4:59 PM 
  6strngs   hey, I only get 17-19 mpg... but my car is turbo.
...   Mar 27, 2008 - 7:22 PM
 6strngs   hey, I only get 17-19 mpg... but my car is turbo.
...   Mar 27, 2008 - 7:22 PM 
  dabazied   QUOTEget a Full Tune Up your car (plugs, wires, o2...   Mar 27, 2008 - 7:26 PM
 dabazied   QUOTEget a Full Tune Up your car (plugs, wires, o2...   Mar 27, 2008 - 7:26 PM 
  Havok1997GT   either there is something wrong with your car or s...   Mar 27, 2008 - 7:33 PM
 Havok1997GT   either there is something wrong with your car or s...   Mar 27, 2008 - 7:33 PM 
  addictions   my 7afe hits 5000 rpm's at least 15 times a da...   Mar 27, 2008 - 8:09 PM
 addictions   my 7afe hits 5000 rpm's at least 15 times a da...   Mar 27, 2008 - 8:09 PM 
  monkey   edit.... nvm didnt notice there were 2 pages   Mar 27, 2008 - 8:15 PM
 monkey   edit.... nvm didnt notice there were 2 pages   Mar 27, 2008 - 8:15 PM 
  Badkarma   i really haven't been beating on the car. it...   Mar 27, 2008 - 10:40 PM
 Badkarma   i really haven't been beating on the car. it...   Mar 27, 2008 - 10:40 PM
 
  D-Man   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 27, 2008 - 11:4...   Mar 28, 2008 - 9:10 AM
 D-Man   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 27, 2008 - 11:4...   Mar 28, 2008 - 9:10 AM
 
  hurley97   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 27, 2008 - 11:4...   Mar 28, 2008 - 10:52 AM
 hurley97   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 27, 2008 - 11:4...   Mar 28, 2008 - 10:52 AM

 
  alltracman78   QUOTE(hurley97 @ Mar 28, 2008 - 10:5...   Mar 28, 2008 - 5:18 PM
 alltracman78   QUOTE(hurley97 @ Mar 28, 2008 - 10:5...   Mar 28, 2008 - 5:18 PM 
  markjbutler   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 27, 2008 - 10:4...   Mar 28, 2008 - 5:19 AM
 markjbutler   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 27, 2008 - 10:4...   Mar 28, 2008 - 5:19 AM 
  azian_advanced   i'm in the same situation.. i'm averaging ...   Mar 28, 2008 - 6:19 AM
 azian_advanced   i'm in the same situation.. i'm averaging ...   Mar 28, 2008 - 6:19 AM
 
  axelrduvirage   QUOTE(azian_advanced @ Mar 28, 2008 - 8...   Mar 28, 2008 - 6:51 AM
 axelrduvirage   QUOTE(azian_advanced @ Mar 28, 2008 - 8...   Mar 28, 2008 - 6:51 AM 
  azian_advanced   sure, i was actually planning to do that.  and sho...   Mar 28, 2008 - 6:59 AM
 azian_advanced   sure, i was actually planning to do that.  and sho...   Mar 28, 2008 - 6:59 AM 
  Rymaster   jeez i break 30mpg easily
of course, i coast ATON...   Mar 28, 2008 - 1:08 PM
 Rymaster   jeez i break 30mpg easily
of course, i coast ATON...   Mar 28, 2008 - 1:08 PM 
  99CelicaGT   Me and my buddy took a trip to California last wee...   Mar 28, 2008 - 2:23 PM
 99CelicaGT   Me and my buddy took a trip to California last wee...   Mar 28, 2008 - 2:23 PM 
  6G96GT   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 26, 2008 - 9:39...   Mar 28, 2008 - 7:04 PM
 6G96GT   QUOTE(Badkarma @ Mar 26, 2008 - 9:39...   Mar 28, 2008 - 7:04 PM 
  Badkarma   everyone always tries coming up with a "opera...   Mar 28, 2008 - 8:00 PM
 Badkarma   everyone always tries coming up with a "opera...   Mar 28, 2008 - 8:00 PM 
  99CelicaGT   For all of you 5s-fe owners, I've done some co...   Mar 28, 2008 - 9:04 PM
 99CelicaGT   For all of you 5s-fe owners, I've done some co...   Mar 28, 2008 - 9:04 PM
 
  DEATH   QUOTE(99CelicaGT @ Mar 28, 2008 - 9...   Mar 29, 2008 - 8:14 AM
 DEATH   QUOTE(99CelicaGT @ Mar 28, 2008 - 9...   Mar 29, 2008 - 8:14 AM 
  Silver94CelicaOwner   Yeah, most Bosch plugs  on Toyotas don't work ...   Mar 29, 2008 - 11:04 AM
 Silver94CelicaOwner   Yeah, most Bosch plugs  on Toyotas don't work ...   Mar 29, 2008 - 11:04 AM 
  99CelicaGT   +4 plugs are meant for larger displacement engines...   Mar 29, 2008 - 3:59 PM
 99CelicaGT   +4 plugs are meant for larger displacement engines...   Mar 29, 2008 - 3:59 PM 
  Badkarma   where on the exaust manifold is it located?
any di...   Mar 29, 2008 - 4:29 PM
 Badkarma   where on the exaust manifold is it located?
any di...   Mar 29, 2008 - 4:29 PM 
  99CelicaGT   Your exhaust manifold is located where the metal c...   Apr 1, 2008 - 7:47 PM
 99CelicaGT   Your exhaust manifold is located where the metal c...   Apr 1, 2008 - 7:47 PM
 
  6strngs   QUOTE(99CelicaGT @ Apr 1, 2008 - 5:4...   Apr 1, 2008 - 7:58 PM
 6strngs   QUOTE(99CelicaGT @ Apr 1, 2008 - 5:4...   Apr 1, 2008 - 7:58 PM 
  Badkarma   I know where the exhaust manifold is. im not that ...   Apr 1, 2008 - 10:48 PM
 Badkarma   I know where the exhaust manifold is. im not that ...   Apr 1, 2008 - 10:48 PM 
  6strngs   if you're looking at the exhaust manifold and ...   Apr 1, 2008 - 11:01 PM
 6strngs   if you're looking at the exhaust manifold and ...   Apr 1, 2008 - 11:01 PM 
  GriffGirl   Have you replaced your distributor cap and rotor? ...   Apr 2, 2008 - 12:00 PM
 GriffGirl   Have you replaced your distributor cap and rotor? ...   Apr 2, 2008 - 12:00 PM 
  b1gr3d   my gt gets around 400 miles on a tank...almost all...   Apr 4, 2008 - 6:29 AM
 b1gr3d   my gt gets around 400 miles on a tank...almost all...   Apr 4, 2008 - 6:29 AM 
  Batman722   replace the 02 yet ?   Apr 6, 2008 - 11:11 AM
 Batman722   replace the 02 yet ?   Apr 6, 2008 - 11:11 AM 
  daazndood   i recently achieved 260 miles off of 11 gallons. 
...   Apr 6, 2008 - 11:30 PM
 daazndood   i recently achieved 260 miles off of 11 gallons. 
...   Apr 6, 2008 - 11:30 PM 
  dnyluong   QUOTE(monkey @ Mar 26, 2008 - 10:06 ...   Apr 10, 2008 - 2:32 PM
 dnyluong   QUOTE(monkey @ Mar 26, 2008 - 10:06 ...   Apr 10, 2008 - 2:32 PM
 
  Rider   I usually shift anywhere between 2,800 - 3,400 rpm...   Apr 11, 2008 - 2:10 AM
 Rider   I usually shift anywhere between 2,800 - 3,400 rpm...   Apr 11, 2008 - 2:10 AM|   | 
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