100,000 miles in a Ford Focus - The statistics

Feek · 27-12-2006, 19:43

About 3½ years ago I bought a new GPS and nailed it into the Feekmobile to replace my old one. It has a trip counter thingie in it.

Today that counter reached the landmark distance of 100,000 miles.

So, ever wondered how long it takes to drive that far, or what your average speed over that sort of distance would be?

Wonder no more. I did what all good technologically minded people would do. I stopped the car when it showed that distance and took a photograph.

Garp · 27-12-2006, 19:50

Umm.. 209mph in a Ford Focus?

Feek · 27-12-2006, 19:57

It's overclocked, remember

What actually happened was that a while ago when I left work the unit got a lock, and lost it again for about 30 seconds. As soon as it got the lock again for some reason it was confused and thought I'd gone from my previous location to my current one very quickly and the speed flashed up to 209.

I decided not to reset that value in case any plod ever decided to be crafty and have a look at the unit to see my maximum speed. I'd like to see that be argued in court

Daz · 27-12-2006, 19:58

What's the difference between average and driving average speed? Do you tell it when you're being towed or something?

Feek · 27-12-2006, 20:01

Driving average is only when moving, overall average includes the time when stationary.

Fayshun · 28-12-2006, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garp

Umm.. 209mph in a Ford Focus?

JATO rockets come as standard, don't they?

Will · 28-12-2006, 13:43

I knew I should have had a ride in your feekmobile!!!

Cool stats.

Justsomebloke · 28-12-2006, 14:34

Good to see one with 100k on it but for me it has to pass 200k to be fully proven.
Over 40 mpg average is good though i'm happy with that. I like the Focus and remember how quick they were on release compared to there equivalents. Good drive an all, i like.

Fayshun · 28-12-2006, 14:36

Why did I think feek drove a Mundano?

Feek · 28-12-2006, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Hoff

I knew I should have had a ride in your feekmobile!!!

Plenty of time for that to happen, I'm not changing it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pikey

Good to see one with 100k on it but for me it has to pass 200k to be fully proven.

That's in the last three and a half years, the car actually has just under 190,000 on the clock. Proven yet?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pikey

Over 40 mpg average is good though i'm happy with that. I like the Focus and remember how quick they were on release compared to there equivalents. Good drive an all, i like.

I'm still really happy with the Feekmobile, despite having had problems with it recently. Those figures are not mpg though, just average speeds.

It does do over 50 to the gallon though, which is nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatiain

Why did I think feek drove a Mundano?

Don't. Insult. Me.

27-12-2006, 19:43	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	100,000 miles in a Ford Focus - The statistics About 3½ years ago I bought a new GPS and nailed it into the Feekmobile to replace my old one. It has a trip counter thingie in it. Today that counter reached the landmark distance of 100,000 miles. So, ever wondered how long it takes to drive that far, or what your average speed over that sort of distance would be? Wonder no more. I did what all good technologically minded people would do. I stopped the car when it showed that distance and took a photograph. __________________

27-12-2006, 19:50	#2
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Umm.. 209mph in a Ford Focus? __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

27-12-2006, 19:57	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	It's overclocked, remember What actually happened was that a while ago when I left work the unit got a lock, and lost it again for about 30 seconds. As soon as it got the lock again for some reason it was confused and thought I'd gone from my previous location to my current one very quickly and the speed flashed up to 209. I decided not to reset that value in case any plod ever decided to be crafty and have a look at the unit to see my maximum speed. I'd like to see that be argued in court __________________

27-12-2006, 19:58	#4
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	What's the difference between average and driving average speed? Do you tell it when you're being towed or something? __________________ apt-get moo

27-12-2006, 20:01	#5
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Driving average is only when moving, overall average includes the time when stationary. __________________

28-12-2006, 13:43	#7
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I knew I should have had a ride in your feekmobile!!! Cool stats. __________________ *No No!*

28-12-2006, 14:34	#8
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Good to see one with 100k on it but for me it has to pass 200k to be fully proven. Over 40 mpg average is good though i'm happy with that. I like the Focus and remember how quick they were on release compared to there equivalents. Good drive an all, i like. __________________

28-12-2006, 14:36	#9
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Why did I think feek drove a Mundano? __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

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