30.05 mpg on my last fillup!

[AW328i]

My 96 328i with 167,000 miles got 30.05 mpg last fillup! :thumbup: I went 446.6 miles on 14.861 gallons! Anybody else ever hit the 30 mpg mark in their car?

[Pirate_copy]

WOW, you must have been either doing long runs or have the lightest foot EVER

I filled mine up a few weeks ago to the top and got 410 miles out of it driving 350 miles on the motorway.

Well impressive buddy

[Top Down in NYC]

My 96 328i with 167,000 miles got 30.05 mpg last fillup! :thumbup: I went 446.6 miles on 14.861 gallons! Anybody else ever hit the 30 mpg mark in their car?

For the life of me I cannot figure out why this is a good thing. If you're getting 30 mpg you're driving like my grandmother. It's a fun car, use it like it's supposed to be used. Otherwise, just egta Hyudnai.

[Pirate_copy]

why do i get the feeling someone missed the point!

[AW328i]

;) This is just an informative post to let people know that my old car with high miles is capable of 30 mpg!:thumbup:

[dantx]

you got an awesome gas milege!!! i had once about 27mpg driving from New Mexico to Texas, that was probably best mpg i ever had. normaly i get like 17-22 mpg.
but i drive fast and with high RPMs, so i am not very economical driver, plus i got 17"
i think that kills mpg to

[Pirate_copy]

AW, this is a great post, good to see our bimmers CAN do good MPG if we lay off the gas pedal!!

17" souldnt mate too much difference mate, unless you do more stop-start driving, but at higher speed they will be better

[davesafc]

get a gas conversion like me and you can get value for money and still hammer the **** off it!!!

[Pirate_copy]

how much was it mate?

[davesafc]

was already done when i bought the car but i think its about 2k?

[Pirate_copy]

ouch!!

[BradleyPorter]

This threat is demostarting the awesome!! power and engierneering!! of this CAR!!!! its range testing its possiblities:thumbup: .

[Conehead]

With my 316 I M my wife easly gets into the 33-35 MPG...if I drive it...maybe 22-24MPG...go figure.....LOL

I also have a Toyota Landcruiser V8...bets is about 21 MPG driving like Miss DAISY on the freeway.

I dont know why I put the info about the Cruiser in this post, but bugger it...I have....

[harry s]

For the life of me I cannot figure out why this is a good thing. If you're getting 30 mpg you're driving like my grandmother. It's a fun car, use it like it's supposed to be used. Otherwise, just egta Hyudnai.

Must be doin a lottttt of DRAFTING !

[kristiekicksass]

i have the same car, just a year newer with about the same mileage but i get TERRIBLE gas mileage. i kinda drive like a maniac but when i first got the car, i would get really good gas mileage but now it just seems to drop two miles for every mile. not sure if it's just me or if something's up witht the car.

[Pirate_copy]

i kinda drive like a maniac

Considereing the above....i would say it was you hehehehe

Any loss of performance recently to suggest there is an issue?

[ban91r]

god knows what mine is getting around 400 miles odd to a full tank which is around 43 quid ish.

bloody fuel indicator is knackered up so have to guess when to fill it up. ( waiting for a reasonably sunny day to look at it ( seems to constantly pi$$ it down at the moment )

not bad to be honest

[Pirate_copy]

Know what you mean about the weather mate, crappy down here in Devon too!!

400 miles on a full tank is around right i recon for your car. i got 350 from my 318i

[AW328i]

Well, I just filled up again. Went 456.2 miles on 14.5 gallons. 31.46 mpg!!! This is 95% highway and 5% city driving. I try to draft as much as possible behind other cars but I still go faster than the traffic in the far right lane. The biggest difference I can see is that when I'm in the city and doing like 35-40 I'll put it in 4th gear and the comsumption gauge never drops below 40 mpg! Just use higher gears! (makes sense:p ) Yes it's a boring way to drive but I always have my daughter or wife with me in the car and I rarely get stressed any more from driving! :thumbup:

[kristiekicksass]

Considereing the above....i would say it was you hehehehe

Any loss of performance recently to suggest there is an issue?

no, not really. everything seems to be fine. i drove about 7 miles today&it docked off 20! i'm not sure what could be wrong but it sucks cus although gas is cheaper here than in europe (right?) i don't have a job so my parents have to pay for everything hahhha :/

[Pirate_copy]

check your codes matey, maybe an O2 sensor is on the blink

failing that, check your intake boot for damage/wear.

O2 sensors are more likely though.

PS. yeah, Petrol is nearly $2 a litre here.....80% tax!!

[Vornado]

I can get 30+ mpg too, driving on the freeway with cruise control going 60 mph :)

I'd be passed often and given many dirty looks and probably even a honk or two though..!

[Conehead]

Holy S**T Pitate Copy $2.00 a litre.

We are having a spin out because our petrol here in Aust is about $1.15 per litre on average. I got some ULP last night for the Landcruiser at $1.08 per litre. Made a difference as I had to put 145 litres into the bloody thing, because my wife dosnt know how to read a fuel gauge.

Anyway, how come women can drive around with the fuel lights on for days without a problem, and as soon as the make half gets in, it runs out?????

[superone1973]

I get on average 460km to a full tank

[Pirate_copy]

Holy S**T Pitate Copy $2.00 a litre.

We are having a spin out because our petrol here in Aust is about $1.15 per litre on average. I got some ULP last night for the Landcruiser at $1.08 per litre. Made a difference as I had to put 145 litres into the bloody thing, because my wife dosnt know how to read a fuel gauge.

Anyway, how come women can drive around with the fuel lights on for days without a problem, and as soon as the make half gets in, it runs out?????

lol

I bought Shell V-Power last week for $2.13USD

cost $112 to fill up hehehehe

(again, sorry for using USD$, is just easier)

[Conehead]

(again, sorry for using USD$, is just easier)

What is it with you Poms.....you are no good with the 'C' words are you...I mean Conversions and CRICKET......LOL

Sorry......had to throw that in....Whats the score???.....

Oppps.....My bad...

Be safe and happy Bimmering..

[Pirate_copy]

Actually buddy the GB pounds sign doesnt work on this site.

Besides, the majority of the posters on here are from the States (the site is American too) so is just easier!

As for the cricket....WHO GIVES A CRAP?

[Conehead]

Awwwwwwww....matey...LOL

[Edge]

I average about 24 with my heavy foot but i got bored one night when i was on my way south and averaged 34mpg, this was just a test to see how high I could get my miles per gallon. out of 300 miles only 15 was off highway. yes i drove with the lightest foot possible and barely made the speed limit but none the less my 94 325is is capable of 34mpg hah.

[sulkesbmw]

i got 328 is and i did 380 miles on highway thats it but i was going like 90 mph

[doggee]

I'm getting nearly 30mpg from the 320i and that includes a bit of suburban driving and some f***ing stop start crap on our so called freeways

[Pirate_copy]

Is the same here buddy, i was on the motorway at the weekend doing 25MPH....what the hell is that all about?

I can drive faster through our cities and towns than that (not over 30MPH though)!

[cipher982]

Well, I just filled up again. Went 456.2 miles on 14.5 gallons. 31.46 mpg!!! This is 95% highway and 5% city driving. I try to draft as much as possible behind other cars but I still go faster than the traffic in the far right lane. The biggest difference I can see is that when I'm in the city and doing like 35-40 I'll put it in 4th gear and the comsumption gauge never drops below 40 mpg! Just use higher gears! (makes sense:p ) Yes it's a boring way to drive but I always have my daughter or wife with me in the car and I rarely get stressed any more from driving! :thumbup:


May I point you over in this direction?

http://priuschat.com/

[Pirate_copy]

Dont even start me on that bloody car!!

Biggest con in the world EVER. Toyota should be shut down for advertising that thing as they do

Environmentally friendly MY ARSE!

Not directed at you of course matey, is a good site. Welcome to the Fest :thumbup:

[AW328i]

May I point you over in this direction?

http://priuschat.com/

No you may not.

[Pirate_copy]

+1 awesome

[doggee]

Pirate copy:

25mph!! s**t On my local freeway we get down to zeromph
i think its because imbeciles drive to close to the car in front and this f**ks everybody else up
the other problem is the space stealers, leave a bit of space between you and the car in front and some dickhead dives in to steal a car length to get to his destination .001 of a second earlier

[Pirate_copy]

Pirate copy:

25mph!! s**t On my local freeway we get down to zeromph
i think its because imbeciles drive to close to the car in front and this f**ks everybody else up
the other problem is the space stealers, leave a bit of space between you and the car in front and some dickhead dives in to steal a car length to get to his destination .001 of a second earlier

AMEN!!!

[Roymondo]

you got an awesome gas milege!!! i had once about 27mpg driving from New Mexico to Texas, that was probably best mpg i ever had. normaly i get like 17-22 mpg.
but i drive fast and with high RPMs, so i am not very economical driver, plus i got 17"
i think that kills mpg to

27 miles per gallon (US) is about 32 miles per gallon (Imperial).

[ianiac]

I got 23mpg off my last tank. 90% city driving. (car has 289,000mi on it)

[AW328i]

I got 23mpg off my last tank. 90% city driving. (car has 289,000mi on it)

That's what I would get on my old mostly city driving route. How's your car handling the high mileage?

[ianiac]

I had too get new control arms due to being really worn out.. The interior is perfect.. shifts perfectly smooth.. pulls strong, takes a little while to warm up.. But it's still a great car, and pretty fast. Blew a GTI off the road last night.

[AW328i]

Blew a GTI off the road last night.

Right on! Those GTI's are pretty fast but I have kept up with them!

[JAYCYN28]

WOW thats great gas mileage, i just filled up this morning and i did 16 mpg i dont know what the hell is going on,

[Pirate_copy]

16MPG???

You either have a major traffic problem or you have a very heavy foot....(or your O2 sensor is playing up) cos 16MPG seems a bit low matey

[ban91r]

want to buy OBC.

according to my nice little mpg thingamejob, i regularly get 30 mpg ish on the motorways(freeway) i can get more than that i've hadf it reading around the 45 ish mark but we all know thats a lie. i reckon i get around 400 miles easy out of a tank, thats not driving hard though.