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06-11-2006, 09:07 PM
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Name: RealBmw 02
Title: GRIP > DRIFT
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: So Cali
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I get about 20 mpg, but I usually only drive in the canyons
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06-22-2006, 06:11 AM
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Name: mincemeat
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (next to Australia)
Your Ride: E36 318i
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My econobox M43 engine gets me about 12 km/liter = 28.2 miles/gallon(US) in city driving.
We have 95 RON petrol if that makes a difference...
Just for reference my previous car (94 jdm WRX) gets me on average 9.2 km/liter = 21.6 miles/gallon(US). On the standard engine program it has twice the power of my E36 (~220hp) and I used it a lot, heh... (who cares if it's an auto)
Last edited by mincemeat : 06-22-2006 at 06:16 AM.
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06-23-2006, 06:07 PM
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#23
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MD
Your Ride: BMW E30, Subaru BE, Cannondale M400
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recently i gassed up and got 26.9. i couldnt believe it and kept recalculating, but 26.9. . . i impressed myself.
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06-23-2006, 06:48 PM
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Name: c1apton
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Pompano Beach,Fl /Edina,Mn
Your Ride: 93 E34
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06-23-2006, 08:05 PM
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Name: ///Mman721
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Marietta, Georgia
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: E36 M3
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My obc says 19.4 mpg, but I think that's wrong---all of my driving is done at about 55 mph, but I do gun the engine sometimes at stoplights---shouldnt I be getting like 24 or so?
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06-24-2006, 01:44 AM
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Name: Chris
Title: Visiting Mod
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: Whatever I can get my hands on
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Dinan540.... Keep in mind you have a huge engine. You have a V8 thats modded to basically dump fuel into the system to get the most performance out of it. If you want to feel better, get chrisworrell to tell he gets with his Mustang GT.
And BTW our Navigator gets like 9MPG in the city because of its age and state of disrepair.
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06-24-2006, 09:20 AM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MD
Your Ride: BMW E30, Subaru BE, Cannondale M400
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Originally Posted by chrisdoesntknow
And BTW our Navigator gets like 9MPG in the city because of its age and state of disrepair.
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goodnight. i would never drive that with todays gas prices. it would be like my old cadillac. about 10mpg. 425 cu in. engine. thing ate up gas. . .
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06-24-2006, 02:39 PM
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Name: 4X4 Bimmer
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: RI
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1989 325 iX
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I get about 18-20 in my iX but thats probly because I drive about 80 mph everywhere I go (I can't help it in my old civic i'd be hitting 30 with the same pressure on the gas pedal) |
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06-25-2006, 05:56 PM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MD
Your Ride: BMW E30, Subaru BE, Cannondale M400
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ok, i gassed up again and got 27.1 mpg. i used to only get 23/24.
this is probably going to sound weird, but could anything be wrong? i mean, what would cause my mileage to actually increase?
i know what your thinking, its a good thing, dont question it, but im wondering. power delivery is the same and everything seems fine. just seems funny.
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06-25-2006, 08:26 PM
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Name: brien4787
Title: DelTaco
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: California, OC!!!!!!! Posts: 4,212,021
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: e36
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06-25-2006, 08:44 PM
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Name: Hoppy
Title: fueled by bourbon
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Agawam/Bridgewater,MA
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averaging 25 on the obc but i dont drive much anymore  nor do i drive hard anymore.
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Well yeah, the BATFE is like the Anti Hoppy.
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Well hey, hey Mr. Policeman
Bet I can drive faster than you can
Come on Hoss, let's have some fun
Go on shoot me with your radar gun
You look bored and I sure am
Catch me if you can.
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06-25-2006, 11:02 PM
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Name: 94bmw325i
Title: Hellrot325
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Newark, Delaware
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 94 bmw 325i, 97 vw golf
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supposedly my average is 20.5 haha
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06-26-2006, 12:35 AM
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Name: Bimmersrbest
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Omaha, NE
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1992 325i 5-speed
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I get about 28 mpg highway and in the city I get about 20 mpg. You just got to remember not to bet the shit out of your car. Just drive like an old man to get good mpg. |
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06-28-2006, 11:59 PM
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Name: TerryY
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
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Tank before last I pussyfooted the 840 around my all suburban driving (anything over 45 is speeding) for about 100 miles and got about 13.1 mpg.
Just drove it like I usually do without worrying about it for 230 miles on the last tank. Got 14.1 mpg !
I suppose that if I ran it around in S4 it would get better yet but I keep having to "listen to it run" when I am in Sport.
BTW my '95 Mustang Cobra gets about 13.5 mpg if I baby it and about the same if I am "Listening to it run" in traffic. Of course others get to listen to the Cobra run too. The BMW is too quiet for them to enjoy 
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'98 SVT Cobra
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06-29-2006, 12:28 AM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami FL
Your Ride: 89 325i 5 speed
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Kinda classic V8 mileage from what I hear. The torque in the big engine levels the average some it seems. And celsdogg better mileage = good news always. I'm getting better too, But I'm cheating, using mom's 2.0 4 banger VW 115HP  |
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06-29-2006, 12:41 AM
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Name: Numark318i
Title: has an empty wallet
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Only place in the world where people say "Hella"
Your Ride: ^^
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330 gets 24mpg average. so about 30 highway and 20 cityy/asshole driving.
Im amazed it gets about what my car does.
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06-29-2006, 08:28 AM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MD
Your Ride: BMW E30, Subaru BE, Cannondale M400
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Originally Posted by witeshark
And celsdogg better mileage = good news always. I'm getting better too, But I'm cheating, using mom's 2.0 4 banger VW 115HP |
yeah, i figured as much i am just amazed by the sudden jump!
is it a golf or a jetta?
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06-29-2006, 09:09 AM
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Name: dinan540
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Seattle
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Thats it, I am getting a 4 cylinder. Too bad, the M1 isn't coming to the US. I would buy that in a heart beat for my daily driver.
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540i with some mods
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06-29-2006, 10:00 AM
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Name: EnvyM3
Title: DSC OFF!
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Manchester, NH
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 2001 330ci
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I get about 28 Hwy and 22 city.
Rough estimate anyways.
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06-29-2006, 11:06 PM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami FL
Your Ride: 89 325i 5 speed
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Originally Posted by celsdogg
yeah, i figured as much i am just amazed by the sudden jump!
is it a golf or a jetta? |
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