Unbelievable gas mileage

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by pepper1

My M3 says consumption is 20.8 mpg. After three tanks fill ups using the old fashion way of dividing miles by gallons I am averaging about 18 mpg.. BMW computer somewhat off by about 3 mpg.

Originally Posted by STooK

Yup it always shows higher I think because the computer doesn't go below 6.0 mpg but the car does under acceleration. Mine is always off by around 2.

agreed, his actual mpgs is about 51.7 - 52.7

Thanks for pointing that out!

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

What's the incentive. Want people to have the perception that it gets good gas mileage. No honesty in advertising.

Didn't get that mate. You mean whats the incentive for BMW to stick to the truth in front of their customers..?

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Didn't get that mate. You mean whats the incentive for BMW to stick to the truth in front of their customers..?

yep they are rewarded for lying and it will continue until held accountable.

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

yep they are rewarded for lying and it will continue until held accountable.

Hmm... guess you're right, sad isn't it.

[Mikulski]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

I love it when someone discovers how to reset their computer when driving downhill and makes a thread about it.

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

About as useful as a text from anthony weiner.

[krx927]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

I love it when someone discovers how to reset their computer when driving downhill and makes a thread about it.

^ This



I have another one with 65 mpg but it is blurry. After a few seconds I took the one above and now it is only 48.7 mpg

[drewdogg808]

Originally Posted by krx927

^ This



I have another one with 65 mpg but it is blurry. After a few seconds I took the one above and now it is only 48.7 mpg

Now try it on the screen without the reset button.

My screen that has the reset option is 18 mpg, but the onboard computer one I took is still in the 40's after a few months.