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07-18-2008, 10:30 AM
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through 1900 miles i am at 18.5 mpg, probably 60% of my miles are highway, the other 40 are "city" if you even want to call it that, mostly nj suburb driving.."spirited driving" 90% of the time
07-18-2008, 12:34 PM
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My first week driving to work (44 miles R/T) I was averaging about 15-18 mpg. I've since utilized cruise control more than I should/want and have averaged about 26 mpg. It really does make a difference.
The only downside however is that you can't truly enjoy the car since you're at a constant speed most of the time, which ROYALLY sux. The moment you punch on the accelerator, the mpg dips below 15..closer to 10 mpg...damn!
The only downside however is that you can't truly enjoy the car since you're at a constant speed most of the time, which ROYALLY sux. The moment you punch on the accelerator, the mpg dips below 15..closer to 10 mpg...damn!
07-18-2008, 02:37 PM
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I have gotten ~35MPG while driving from LA to San Diego. I did not use cruise control because it constantly shifts you the throttle position which can be inefficient. To get 35MPG I drove at about 60-65MPH in 6th gear while trying to keep the throttle at a steady position.
I also drafted behind trucks whenever I got the chance.
I also drafted behind trucks whenever I got the chance.
That's nothing to brag about.. With fuel efficient cars, you can drive like shlt, and there is no need to drift behind a truck to get good mileage.
07-18-2008, 02:59 PM
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^^^ I think he's talking about getting 35mpg in his G (that's certainly something to brag about)... if not, then why are we talking about another car in a G37 forum? 
07-18-2008, 03:06 PM
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Yeah, I get around 18mpg doing 90/10 city/highway driving now... was doing way worse when my car was new in the winter time. I wouldn't be surprised if you get 22mpg+ cruising on the highway.
07-18-2008, 03:41 PM
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lets talk about real world numbers, not about 1 night someone decided to hit the empty highway on cruise control to see how much MPG you can get.
07-18-2008, 03:49 PM
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I agree with you, but some people have long commutes to/from work and being a little more "disciplined" goes a long way to saving a few hundred dollars over the course of a year; then they can use the money to buy a jwt pop charger! lol 
07-19-2008, 06:46 PM
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I am still on the G37 Journey loaner until my S comes in. Lets just say I am testing the capabilities of the car. The computer told me I was getting 11 mpg but when I put in gas and did the math, it showed I was getting 15.5 mpg. The car had 30 miles on the odometer when I picked it up so that seems to be in range for the first tank and testing it out.
It is showing that I am getting closer to 20mpg now on my 2nd tank as I have reverted to more everyday driving with a combo of city and highway (mostly city).
Dean
It is showing that I am getting closer to 20mpg now on my 2nd tank as I have reverted to more everyday driving with a combo of city and highway (mostly city).
Dean
07-21-2008, 08:36 AM
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07-21-2008, 01:39 PM
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How many tanks does it take before the fuel economy generally improves? I have seen a lot of posts saying it takes a little while for the computer to learn.
Also, my car is now in the state and they hope to have to me on Wednesday or Thursday at the latest so I can turn in the loaner! I am going to keep track of the actual gas mileage and what the computer tells me during the first three tanks just to have baseline for others to compare.
Dean
Also, my car is now in the state and they hope to have to me on Wednesday or Thursday at the latest so I can turn in the loaner! I am going to keep track of the actual gas mileage and what the computer tells me during the first three tanks just to have baseline for others to compare.
Dean