avg mpg says 23.2 for the first 5k miles

crex · 04-17-2009, 07:44 AM

I am impressed since I live in city like area! 5k miles on the car. It has been slowing going up since I got the car.

jkp1187 · 04-17-2009, 08:21 AM

That's actually really good for the NOVA area. I lived there for a while and was lucky to get 16MPG in my Impala (which is allegedly 17MPG city - of course, I commuted into DC.) Do drive with a pretty light foot?

themyst · 04-17-2009, 08:52 AM

I can't keep my foot off the throttle! I get 21.7 - 22.1 on all my fillups.... 75% highway driving. I average around 15 on 100% city driving. I am not sure if or how the JB3 would affect fuel economy, but these numbers are WITH the JB3.

UF135i · 04-17-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by crex

I am impressed since I live in city like area! 5k miles on the car. It has been slowing going up since I got the car.

That's pretty good. I'm around the same ballpark, although my latest tank is going to come in around 25.8 with 60% highway, 20% suburbs, and 20% city. By the way, you should document your mileage on TrueDelta.com. It's a pretty nifty little website.

Mark M · 04-17-2009, 09:37 AM

Impressed with mine too. On a recent trip from PA to FL and back I scored a solid 27mpg highway on each tank used. Cruise set at 80mph the whole time.

1013mm · 04-17-2009, 09:42 AM

I have 16.4 in the city booooooo!!! and i thought bmw was supposed to be conservative with numbers....

jkp1187 · 04-17-2009, 10:23 AM

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I have 16.4 in the city booooooo!!! and i thought bmw was supposed to be conservative with numbers....

Los Angeles doesn't count - might as well just park it and walk, it'll be just as fast.

deamon32 · 04-17-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

I have 16.4 in the city booooooo!!! and i thought bmw was supposed to be conservative with numbers....

My average bounces between 16.7-17.0 so I feel your pain

1013mm · 04-17-2009, 12:06 PM

and its not like i drive in random spurts too...

Coach · 04-17-2009, 12:10 PM

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My average bounces between 16.7-17.0 so I feel your pain

I'm with you on this one. It's a direct reflection on my driving habits. It's my only vice so I'm ok with the extra gas cost due to the enjoyment.

Robert · 04-17-2009, 12:35 PM

I live in LA I get 22.6 for the past 6 month

AtomiK · 04-17-2009, 01:21 PM

I got 30 mpg on my last tank with some extremely conservative driving.

1lvr · 04-17-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by themyst

I can't keep my foot off the throttle! I get 21.7 - 22.1 on all my fillups.... 75% highway driving. I average around 15 on 100% city driving. I am not sure if or how the JB3 would affect fuel economy, but these numbers are WITH the JB3.

I was getting 21 before the JB+ not sure what it will be now. I do drive a little to aggressive though..

Papethova · 04-17-2009, 02:28 PM

I was 18.x pre borla, 21.3 today... i get about 300 a tank (280-320)

M3_Dust · 04-17-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by crex

I am impressed since I live in city like area! 5k miles on the car. It has been slowing going up since I got the car.

it's lying, try calculating your actual mileage by filling up the tank and reseting the trip meter, the best you will get is 21mpg with lots of highway driving

stovesax08 · 04-17-2009, 06:19 PM

^^^by your method I've gotten around 28 mpg with a lot of highway driving.

MOCKBA · 04-17-2009, 11:49 PM

You got a very good cat, mine shows 21.5 at 95% of freeway driving with average speed below 50.

jkp1187 · 04-18-2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by M3_Dust

it's lying, try calculating your actual mileage by filling up the tank and reseting the trip meter, the best you will get is 21mpg with lots of highway driving

21? You're kidding.... You can actually ease off the throttle a little once you hit 100 MPH and still maintain that speed, you know.

crex · 04-18-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by M3_Dust

it's lying, try calculating your actual mileage by filling up the tank and reseting the trip meter, the best you will get is 21mpg with lots of highway driving

23.5 by calculations..mine is pretty accurate. I have been using bp and shell gas.

imported_mega · 04-18-2009, 07:21 AM

that's too high of mpg, start driving like you enjoy it, you should be able to drop it 2-3mpg by having more fun

M3_Dust · 04-18-2009, 04:36 PM

some of you guys must drive really really slow, my average speed over the 6900 miles that I have had the car is just under 42MPH and every tank I get 19-21MPG actual, the majority of my driving is freeway. I got almost exactly the same fuel economy (actually marginally better) in my 06 M3.

1013mm · 04-18-2009, 04:49 PM

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some of you guys must drive really really slow, my average speed over the 6900 miles that I have had the car is just under 42MPH and every tank I get 19-21MPG actual, the majority of my driving is freeway. I got almost exactly the same fuel economy (actually marginally better) in my 06 M3.

freeway..... ive been the the freeway 3 times

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crex Captain 53 Rep 659 Posts Drives: bmw 135i, Jeep wrangler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NOVA iTrader: (1)	avg mpg says 23.2 for the first 5k miles I am impressed since I live in city like area! 5k miles on the car. It has been slowing going up since I got the car.
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jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	That's actually really good for the NOVA area. I lived there for a while and was lucky to get 16MPG in my Impala (which is allegedly 17MPG city - of course, I commuted into DC.) Do drive with a pretty light foot?
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themyst Major General 177 Rep 6,631 Posts Drives: '16 MK7 GTI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (8)	I can't keep my foot off the throttle! I get 21.7 - 22.1 on all my fillups.... 75% highway driving. I average around 15 on 100% city driving. I am not sure if or how the JB3 would affect fuel economy, but these numbers are WITH the JB3. __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT
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Mark M Major 240 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: E30M3 E83X3 E90335D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (0)	Impressed with mine too. On a recent trip from PA to FL and back I scored a solid 27mpg highway on each tank used. Cruise set at 80mph the whole time.
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stovesax08 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 269 Posts Drives: 135i, X5 45e Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	^^^by your method I've gotten around 28 mpg with a lot of highway driving. __________________ 135i Coupe-Manual, Montego, Lemon, HG Black, sport, premium, CA, HiFi, Ipod/USB, heated seats
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MOCKBA Captain 54 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 135 convertible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	You got a very good cat, mine shows 21.5 at 95% of freeway driving with average speed below 50. __________________ 535i/HUD Kamerton brings me true sound fidelity
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M3_Dust Michelin Man 388 Rep 740 Posts Drives: F10 535i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on forums iTrader: (0)	some of you guys must drive really really slow, my average speed over the 6900 miles that I have had the car is just under 42MPH and every tank I get 19-21MPG actual, the majority of my driving is freeway. I got almost exactly the same fuel economy (actually marginally better) in my 06 M3.
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