325ix Daily

[TwinsDad]

I have a 100 mile round trip commute to work in the morning and my X5 is killing me on gas. I was looking at getting a 325ix to drive to work and around town, would this be a good daily or should I just go and buy a honda.

[schtozo]

Prius.

[TwinsDad]

I need something im going to have a little bit of fun in.

[Nick_S]

Ever looked into a Focus? You can find decent ones fairly cheap anymore. SVT suspension upgrade is under $300 and really makes it a lot of fun. 30+ mpg too.

[Bimmerista]

325iX won't be much better on gas than your X5.

If you're hurting for an e30, get an eta (325e/es)

[rhett325i]

1991 318is

If you need awd, get a subaru!

[TwinsDad]

So does that mean all of the things I have been reading about them getting 27+mpg isn't so true?

[blefevre]

I don't think an iX in town will get 27+. If you get a 318 or a 325e then sure.

[Cabriolet]

haha you arent gonna get 27 on an iX. maybe an i but an E/ES is your best bet.

[TwinsDad]

what are you guys getting in the ix then?

[e30trooper]

what are you guys getting in the ix then?

probably what we all get in our 325i's haha avg 19 mpg , just get a eta , you dont need awd.

[BillBrasky]

I get about 21-22mpg in my ix. I'd probably be lucky if I was able to get 27mpg in my regular 325i. Keep in mind, this is 25+ year old technology with high mileage. Only a 318is or 325e will get you that much mileage on a consistent basis.

[blefevre]

I always get 25-26mpg in my 325is.

OP: I don't think an E30 is a good car to buy to save money on gas. The maintence costs plus the poor mpg makes the payback period rather long. I would get a crx si if you still need something with a little fun.

[nomansland92]

The IX has to low gearing to do good on gas on the highway. Manual has 3.91 which runs like 3k at like 65-70ish, and the automatics have a 4.10 which would be even worse. I think i got like 200miles to a tank on the highway which is pretty bad.

[rustybullet]

i get 19mpg average city driving. highway i have no idea though.