1991 318is mpg

[Stevie30]

Mine gets 25 city and 30.9 in the mountains. On the interstate it gets 27.3 @ 75 MPH.

[mongoose2231]

wait what? you considered a yaris over an e30? WTF man?

Actually is a company car I am looking to get. They did mention the afore mentioned by me in the previous post. I however have such a soft spot for E30's. Currently own a 325i vert with 72000 original miles. Wifes car, all original excellent shape. Would never sell. So I am looking to trade my company vehicle ('07 FJ Cruiser) for another more economical one, since we're just buying a house upstate and my commute will now be 63 miles each way, as oposed to 3 miles. My first and only choice was the e30 318 since I've owned one before and I know the car is reliable. I just have to sell the idea to the boss. I guess it'd be easy since they won't have to spend much money. The'd be saving a wagon of cash rather...

[dkbmxer002]

that would be one cool company if they get you an e30 as a company car. hardest part there might be proving reliability.

[///M42 sport]

diff will make that much of a difference?

[Eecen]

then i bought a 2.93 lsd and i was getting close to 40 mpg

2.93 w/ an m42? Anything done to it, or stock?


Must be interesting to drive.

diff will make that much of a difference?

On the highway cruising at higher speeds it'd make sense, city though...I don't really think the engine has enough torque. :-?

...hmph, kinda makes me wana refresh the spare s2.xx and try it my car, if only for the laughs.

[Dj Buttchug]

Actually is a company car I am looking to get. They did mention the afore mentioned by me in the previous post. I however have such a soft spot for E30's. Currently own a 325i vert with 72000 original miles. Wifes car, all original excellent shape. Would never sell. So I am looking to trade my company vehicle ('07 FJ Cruiser) for another more economical one, since we're just buying a house upstate and my commute will now be 63 miles each way, as oposed to 3 miles. My first and only choice was the e30 318 since I've owned one before and I know the car is reliable. I just have to sell the idea to the boss. I guess it'd be easy since they won't have to spend much money. The'd be saving a wagon of cash rather...

ohhh i see. i was about to bash you for putting eco box shit junk before e30 haha

diff will make that much of a difference?

a 2.93 makes a world of difference. Basically you go from 70 mph @ 3200 some r3v with a 4.10 down to 70 at like 2200-2500 r3v

[///M42 sport]

interesting. I wonder how much difference it would make in my m20.

[Danny]

2.79, you'll have to downshift to 2nd at 65 to pass anyone LOL

[Gerta]

I get 20-22 mpg city well into mid thirties freeway though ... I'm running a stock set up except the Turner Motorsports chip using 91 octane.

[mr.vang]

ohhh i see. i was about to bash you for putting eco box shit junk before e30 haha





a 2.93 makes a world of difference. Basically you go from 70 mph @ 3200 some r3v with a 4.10 down to 70 at like 2200-2500 r3v

i a need lsd now.. :)

[freeride53]

I *can* get 30 mpg.
I have gotten ~15 mpg, with a full car, at speeds over 85 mph for long periods of time.

[naplesE30]

I used to get 29mpg like clockwork, 70%hwy 30%city with a 3.73 lsd and 205/55/14.

[gearheadE30]

Mine got a consistent 26 city and 35-37 highway. Increasing speed kills economy real quick on the highway though

[nando]

I got 30mpg in a beat to shit, 260,000 mile 318is with a totally fried clutch.

[mongoose2231]

Ok, so bottom line is I could get over 30mpg in stock form. I did think of a Jim C chip though.
Anyhow, I will probably get a car allowance from the company, and I'll buy whatever I want. So I shall go the E30 route.
I think that my question has been answered. Most of the travelling will be solo, and 99% of the commute is highway.