M3's alter ego

///M Ryder · 10-29-2011, 03:06 PM

Many people complain about the gas mileage of the E9x ///M3. Now I'm not sure about you 6mt guys, but for the DCT crew.....drop it in D3 and watch the gas stations go by. Now this was after a fill up and 40 miles of driving. This car gets more amazing as time goes on............Phil

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CarbonAlpine · 10-29-2011, 03:21 PM

Is that highway? Cause I drive mine in d1 or d2 and I still get only 16mpg. Not that I care anymore...

Mr. ///M3 RD · 10-29-2011, 03:47 PM

I get great gas milage on my cross country trips ... then I am in no hurray since I am retired

I don't have the d1, d2 or d3 options etc since I have 6MT and no iDrive, however, on the highway going cross country 90% highway and 10% town/city I manage to have 10.8L to 10.9L/100 KM.

PhillyNate · 10-29-2011, 03:55 PM

I have no complaints about mileage either and I have a manual.

///M Ryder · 10-29-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CarbonAlpine

Is that highway? Cause I drive mine in d1 or d2 and I still get only 16mpg. Not that I care anymore...

Yeah this was highway cruising.....I think D1 and D2 are too low. They should be used on ice and snow..............Phil

piloto · 10-29-2011, 05:42 PM

On flat-highway cruising, I've also managed over 25 mpg (I have a 6MT).

The problem isn't the car, but the driver. I cannot, for the life in me, resist from going to WOT at least a handful of times during each drive. Most of the time on the highway, it's WOT in 4th, 5th or 6th, for a brief period, so as to avoid exceeding the "acceptable" speed on the highway. And then, during city driving, there is that opportunity to extend 1st or 2nd gear and go almost straight into 5th or 6th once you reach the road's speed limit (e.g. 45 mph).

So overall, while it's theoretically possible to get decent mileage on the right type of road, realistically, you never will because to go to WOT and high rpm is just too damn fun.

klammer · 10-29-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by piloto

On flat-highway cruising, I've also managed over 25 mpg (I have a 6MT).

The problem isn't the car, but the driver. I cannot, for the life in me, resist from going to WOT at least a handful of times during each drive. Most of the time on the highway, it's WOT in 4th, 5th or 6th, for a brief period, so as to avoid exceeding the "acceptable" speed on the highway. And then, during city driving, there is that opportunity to extend 1st or 2nd gear and go almost straight into 5th or 6th once you reach the road's speed limit (e.g. 45 mph).

So overall, while it's theoretically possible to get decent mileage on the right type of road, realistically, you never will because to go to WOT and high rpm is just too damn fun.

Exactly... That's why I average 11.8 mpg

jphughan · 10-29-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by piloto

On flat-highway cruising, I've also managed over 25 mpg (I have a 6MT).

The problem isn't the car, but the driver. I cannot, for the life in me, resist from going to WOT at least a handful of times during each drive. Most of the time on the highway, it's WOT in 4th, 5th or 6th, for a brief period, so as to avoid exceeding the "acceptable" speed on the highway. And then, during city driving, there is that opportunity to extend 1st or 2nd gear and go almost straight into 5th or 6th once you reach the road's speed limit (e.g. 45 mph).

So overall, while it's theoretically possible to get decent mileage on the right type of road, realistically, you never will because to go to WOT and high rpm is just too damn fun.

WOT in even 4th gear on the highway is kind of ridiculous unless you live in Germany because redline in 4th on 6MT is ~130 MPH. I'd recommend WOT in 3rd -- it'll pull harder, get to redline faster, and you'll stay (marginally) closer to the speed limit.

GIdriver · 10-29-2011, 06:49 PM

There's no way I' getting 25mpg...

Stronghammer · 10-29-2011, 06:53 PM

The only way I can achieve good gas mileage is to drive with the cruise control lever. Because when my foot hits the gas pedal car goes fast. Got it to 100 on the on ramp to highway today, in 3rd gear.

piloto · 10-29-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jphughan

WOT in even 4th gear on the highway is kind of ridiculous unless you live in Germany because redline in 4th on 6MT is ~130 MPH. I'd recommend WOT in 3rd -- it'll pull harder, get to redline faster, and you'll stay (marginally) closer to the speed limit.

Oh believe me, I go to WOT in 3rd as well, but from 60mph to about 75 mph, WOT in 4th or 5th is just fine and produces enough of the intake roar that I love so much, without going to redline. If we redline in anything past 2nd gear, we're going way over the limit.

///M Ryder · 10-29-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by piloto

Oh believe me, I go to WOT in 3rd as well, but from 60mph to about 75 mph, WOT in 4th or 5th is just fine and produces enough of the intake roar that I love so much, without going to redline. If we redline in anything past 2nd gear, we're going way over the limit.

Thus the title.....alter ego. It's just amazing how versatile this car can be. It might be hauling groceries on Friday night and Saturday by 10am it's hauling ass at some track.................Phil

disapr · 10-29-2011, 07:41 PM

Too slow! Wide open in S5 or S6 only for me

In all seriousnes that's pretty good for the amount of power on tap!

templarklimek · 10-29-2011, 07:41 PM

Here in Houston we have a few crazy long on/off ramps where you have a protected sometimes empty stretch of road. nothing like a quick bump to 110 in third I believe. S65 never ceases to amaze me with it's awesomely weird power curve. that engine doesnt seem like it's losing power at the redline, it acts like it wants to keep going!

Og, gas milage, well I don't know cause i can't keep my foot out of it. oops.

piloto · 10-29-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

Thus the title.....alter ego. It's just amazing how versatile this car can be. It might be hauling groceries on Friday night and Saturday by 10am it's hauling ass at some track.................Phil

No argument from me. And this is in fact what attracted me most to this car.

///M Ryder · 10-29-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by disapr

Too slow! Wide open in S5 or S6 only for me

In all seriousnes that's pretty good for the amount of power on tap!

I forgot to mention that this type of mileage can only be had if the CEO is in the passenger seat

..................Phil

-=Hot|Ice=- · 10-29-2011, 07:58 PM

The M3 is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

donovan · 10-29-2011, 08:59 PM

...you were going 63 avg mph, I was getting 24mpg at 70 around the belt ways ...

who the HELL drives that speed

///M Ryder · 10-29-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by donovan

...you were going 63 avg mph, I was getting 24mpg at 70 around the belt ways ...

who the HELL drives that speed

Heading south on 288........DPS lives on that stretch of road

.......Phil

donovan · 10-29-2011, 09:44 PM

v1 lol..

///M Ryder · 10-29-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by donovan

v1 lol..

They're shooting pulse from what I've been told. Their unit is only on when it sends the pulse......by then you're had

...........Phil

donovan · 10-29-2011, 09:56 PM

hrmm, pulse, explain this pulsing action. I have not been on USA roads for about 6 years religously...

I am now located between Bmore and DC and I havent had any trouble yet, knock on wood.

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piloto Captain 28 Rep 842 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 - AW/FR Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	On flat-highway cruising, I've also managed over 25 mpg (I have a 6MT). The problem isn't the car, but the driver. I cannot, for the life in me, resist from going to WOT at least a handful of times during each drive. Most of the time on the highway, it's WOT in 4th, 5th or 6th, for a brief period, so as to avoid exceeding the "acceptable" speed on the highway. And then, during city driving, there is that opportunity to extend 1st or 2nd gear and go almost straight into 5th or 6th once you reach the road's speed limit (e.g. 45 mph). So overall, while it's theoretically possible to get decent mileage on the right type of road, realistically, you never will because to go to WOT and high rpm is just too damn fun.
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Stronghammer Lieutenant 42 Rep 590 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: south carolina iTrader: (3)	The only way I can achieve good gas mileage is to drive with the cruise control lever. Because when my foot hits the gas pedal car goes fast. Got it to 100 on the on ramp to highway today, in 3rd gear. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 MR July 11 ED Sept 11 PCD Mods: ESS VT1, MS test pipes, 19 BBS CH-R, Eibach pro springs, Painted reflectors, carbon fiber grills, Painted side markers with dark tinted lenses, 30% tint, Arkym rear diffuser, Innotech axle back exhaust, Performance spoiler
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disapr drop a gear and... 79 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (4)	Too slow! Wide open in S5 or S6 only for me In all seriousnes that's pretty good for the amount of power on tap! __________________ WTB - 2006/05 ZCP 6MT M3 w/ under 85k (Link to WTB)
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templarklimek templarklimek 141 Rep 868 Posts Drives: 15' X6M, 12' R8 V10, Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Texas iTrader: (0)	Here in Houston we have a few crazy long on/off ramps where you have a protected sometimes empty stretch of road. nothing like a quick bump to 110 in third I believe. S65 never ceases to amaze me with it's awesomely weird power curve. that engine doesnt seem like it's losing power at the redline, it acts like it wants to keep going! Og, gas milage, well I don't know cause i can't keep my foot out of it. oops.
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donovan Brigadier General 370 Rep 4,167 Posts Drives: R8 - Ford Raptor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: National iTrader: (17)	hrmm, pulse, explain this pulsing action. I have not been on USA roads for about 6 years religously... I am now located between Bmore and DC and I havent had any trouble yet, knock on wood. __________________ Audi R8 v10 Ford Raptor m3e46freak@yahoo.comfor all euro parts!! ebay/craigslist verified/ m3post/e46fanantics/m3forum/zpost/bimmerforum
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