Price of gas...how small will you allow yourself to go?

[burgermeister]

onlycafe, is that 33 MPG with the forced-induction version or the NA version? How annoying is that center speedo? Do you end up treating it like a 911 - you get used to using the tach and ignore the invisible speedometer?

Why is it only the mini and the olde-tyme 911 have the tach mounted in the right spot, anyhow ???

[Jays72T]

Originally Posted by Zef

Already there since 4 years. Wife's ride is a 2009 Matrix...Mine is a 2005 Matrix...So fuel goes up...Yea...no problem with that...!

I used to have an 2004 XRS and best I could get was 22-23 combined driving..... but I did love to rev that car. The Matrix/Vibe cars are great for space but the XRS is a thirsty for premium gas so I had to sell it.

[Don Plumley]

Since March 2005:

[azasadny]

My 2007 MazdaSpeed3 gets 32mpg and it's fun to drive, as well as practical.

[Zef]

Originally Posted by Jays72T

I used to have an 2004 XRS and best I could get was 22-23 combined driving..... but I did love to rev that car. The Matrix/Vibe cars are great for space but the XRS is a thirsty for premium gas so I had to sell it.

I got both with the 1.8 liter engine. I got the choice for the 2009 one (2.4 Camry engine) and choose the 1.8 again.

[cashflyer]

Sold my last V8 car last year, but it was getting about the same mpg as my 911. I just needed to sell something, and it was not going to be my 911!

Wife drives a Kia @ ~25mpg.
I drive my cycle when I can @ ~35mpg.
When weather is bad, I either drive the 911 @ ~20mpg
or my pickup @ ~17mpg. The pickup sits a lot lately.
We don't need to go any smaller, IMO.

[sammyg2]

So ya say you like minis?

[the]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I'm looking at a '97 Mercedes E420 on Saturday. 275 HP and 27 MPG, why not? V8 doesn't always equal gas thirsty pig.

Damn, Mercedes has really gone backwards in fuel efficiency! I went out and checked the computer on my wife's '04 C class, it shows over the last 3000 miles she's averaged . . . 17.8 mpg.

An old V8 model can beat that by 10 mpg?

[cashflyer]

Originally Posted by the

Damn, Mercedes has really gone backwards in fuel efficiency! I went out and checked the computer on my wife's '04 C class, it shows over the last 3000 miles she's averaged . . . 17.8 mpg.

An old V8 model can beat that by 10 mpg?

My 94 corvette averaged about 20 if I drove it conservatively, as did my 92 Firebird.

Which engine do you have in that C-class?

[the]

2.6 liter 6.

[cashflyer]

Looks like you're falling right into the reported range for city driving.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2004_Mercedes-Benz_C-Class.shtml

Still, that seems like low mileage for a modern car with a 170hp V6.

[DUK]

Just the more reason to drive the 911. My '98 s-10 with a 2.2 4 cyl gets maybe 25, wifes 06 malibu ss gets 27 hwy. The 911 35 hwy and ~30 driving it hard.

[Aerkuld]

That car of your is awesome Duke, I remeber it from last years Tail of the Dragon. I would imagine filling it up with gas doubles the weight!

We were discussing this subject at work the other day and predicting a gradual shift back towards lightweight cars. Manufacturers have slowly been adding every piece of gadgetry imaginable. They need to start triming that out and selling super cheap, economical cars.

[Red Baron]

Three V8's in my household and that will not change anytime soon.

Nissan Armada - needed for towing my track car and equipment and is my wife's Daily Driver . Gets 17-18mpg just so you stay at 75mph or lower with no tow. Towing it gets 13-14mpg at the same speed range. It's paid for so not trading in to get my arse whipped to spend less at the pump.

928 - track car. Like I really care about mpg.

928 - street car. Keep it off high boost (it's turbocharged) and you'll get 20-22mpg

Rented a car for my wife a few weeks ago. A Nissan Altima 2.5SL which got 38mpg and was a nice riding car. We've been looking at the E-class Bluetec however are holding off on the purchase for now because of the chance of needing to re-locate or may even be on the job market at the first of the year due to the pending buyout of my employer. I have a company provided vehicle for now as my DD.

[Capt. Crunch]

I'm looking for a 760Li. Its a great time to pick up a V8..

[the]

LOL, I had the mileage from memory from a few years ago.

I was overly optimistic. Here's the latest - Mercedes C Class 2.6 V6:



It is what it is. I'd like to see some similar shots from all those who are averaging 27+ or whatever in their V8s.

[Izze]

You can all relax now, US and Sweden will together develope a new plug in hybrid

hallelujah

http://www.automotorsport.se/news/14914/sverige-usa-=-plug-in/

....looking for a Swedish to English translator.....

[cashflyer]

I would love to show you the readout, but none of my cars are fancy enough to have that stuff.
Well, the vette did but it is long gone - sold last year.

16.3mpg?? Is there perhaps a load of cement in the trunk of that Benz????

Actually, here is a likely culprit... Have the tires been changed in size from original equipment? Those onboard computers calculate your MPG based on a tire rolling diameter that is pre-programmed and is based on original equipment. Even a small change in rolling diameter can significantly impact that reading over time.

[Noah Holcomb]

My daily driver is a 2004 Ford Ranger long bed. I get 25 to 27 mpg average. I live around the mountains so I have alot of uphill driving. If I lived somewhere flat I think this truck might hit 30mpg if I drove it just right.

[Sarc]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I'm looking at a '97 Mercedes E420 on Saturday. 275 HP and 27 MPG, why not? V8 doesn't always equal gas thirsty pig.

If the Benz doens't work out, you can always come back to the dark side

http://www.roadfly.com/bmw/classifieds/cars/detview.php?view=43035&sortby=&dir=