1991 318is mpg

[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.

[Danny]

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

[///M42 sport]

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

[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

[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.

[///M42 sport]

diff will make that much of a difference?

[dkbmxer002]

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

[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...

[Stevie30]

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

[tjts1]

The best I've seen on a long drive was 37mpg. Worst was 24. No PS, electric fan, 3.64 diff, EV6 injectors.

[dkbmxer002]

only plus to one of those eco shit boxes is a warranty and no break down fears (well less).

but i try to tell people that alot... get a cheaper older beater that gets good gas mileage (e30 is top of that while still being extremely fun car) and just spent a tiny fraction of what you would with a new eco shit box.. save on insurance.. get maybe 5-8 mpg worse (sometimes even better) and not deal with a car payment or any other nonsense.

[Dj Buttchug]

So swapping the diff would practically put me WELL over the 3Ompg range? That's great, I can now drop the fit, yaris and all others from my potential list, and just go ahead and get me the 318is i found. Great, thanks for the help guys.

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

[mongoose2231]

i knew that getting back in an e30 would be the way to go

[dkbmxer002]

mine gets mid 20's at least in city and over 30 on the highway with 4.10 gears and something well over 300k miles. i run 87 with some chip that should have premium lol.

[mongoose2231]

at one point i was getting a steady 27-29 mpg freeway miles on my stock m42.

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

So swapping the diff would practically put me WELL over the 3Ompg range? That's great, I can now drop the fit, yaris and all others from my potential list, and just go ahead and get me the 318is i found. Great, thanks for the help guys.