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  • kencopperwheat
    King of Kegstands
    • Oct 2003
    • 14396

    #1

    You know you get good gas milage when...

    ... your trip odometer reads ~260 miles and you've only used 3/5 of your tank. (*I have the small tank too).

    When I finally hit the mid point, I was at about 215. I figure I'm getting in the high 30s.
    Originally posted by Gruelius
    and i do not know what bugg brakes are.
  • Erick
    Official R3V Drifter
    • Oct 2003
    • 11169

    #2
    highway miles?

    damn granny driver :P
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    • kencopperwheat
      King of Kegstands
      • Oct 2003
      • 14396

      #3
      I'd say that 80% of them are highway miles. Cruising at 75mph (3k rpms).
      Originally posted by Gruelius
      and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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      • e30evolution
        West Werks
        • Oct 2003
        • 1888

        #4
        you guys are pussies...... 8mpg avg

        http://www.westwerksauto.com

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        • kencopperwheat
          King of Kegstands
          • Oct 2003
          • 14396

          #5
          Originally posted by e30evolution
          8mpg avg
          Something is wrong with your engine (or will be shortly because the only possible way I can conceive of getting 8mpg is by never letting the thing drop below 4500).
          Originally posted by Gruelius
          and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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          • Brian 89 325i
            E30 Fanatic
            • Oct 2003
            • 1450

            #6
            .....When you DONT drive like me! :D

            The best ive EVER gotten outa mine is 320. Thats driving only to and from santabarbara.


            Brian

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            • Skafrog
              E30 Mastermind
              • Oct 2003
              • 1730

              #7
              I got 27 mi/gal while heading back to Ohio this winter.
              Oh and ken, take your high 30's and give some of those to me :-)
              Premium gas prices are rediculous.

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              • kencopperwheat
                King of Kegstands
                • Oct 2003
                • 14396

                #8
                Originally posted by Skafrog
                Premium gas prices are rediculous.
                $2.19/gallon here.
                Originally posted by Gruelius
                and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                • Brian 89 325i
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 1450

                  #9
                  It goes between 2.35 and 2.50 here.

                  Brian

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                  • Jonathan M3
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 1837

                    #10
                    I only get about 18mpg on my daily commute, and mine's a 4cyl. too. :twisted:

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                    • clavinZERO
                      Hella sick E30
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 2027

                      #11
                      18mpg commuting on a 4?

                      *sniffsniff*

                      i smell TUNEUP :P

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                      • Jonathan M3
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 1837

                        #12
                        Originally posted by clavinZERO
                        18mpg commuting on a 4?

                        *sniffsniff*

                        i smell TUNEUP :P

                        The car is running great, 184rwhp on last dyno with perfect A/F :P , the owner just doesn't drive like a grandma. ;)

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                        • nando
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 34827

                          #13
                          i get a steady 21-22mpg in my ix. (300+ miles a tank). I just got 320 miles on a tank today, most I ever got was 360. I make sure to give my car a ferrari tune up every day too, no granny driving here. :twisted:

                          if you're getting 8mpg with an M20, something is seriously wrong with your engine, or you drive around in 2nd gear on the freeway...
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                          • clavinZERO
                            Hella sick E30
                            • Mar 2004
                            • 2027

                            #14
                            didn't take into account there was an "M-factor" in there, hehe

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                            • kencopperwheat
                              King of Kegstands
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 14396

                              #15
                              Originally posted by nando
                              i get a steady 21-22mpg in my ix. (300+ miles a tank). I just got 320 miles on a tank today, most I ever got was 360. I make sure to give my car a ferrari tune up every day too, no granny driving here. :twisted:

                              if you're getting 8mpg with an M20, something is seriously wrong with your engine, or you drive around in 2nd gear on the freeway...
                              How big is your fuel tank? When I fill up I put between 10-11 gallons in.
                              Originally posted by Gruelius
                              and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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