Tips to achieve 8 or less mpg in the M

bnombe · 08-24-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Talk2meg00se

pssht you guys are clueless. i drive it like it's stolen and achieve the seemingly impossible:

jealous?

Nice!!! Photochop? Special coding to show 99mpg regardless?

tibra1 · 08-24-2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bnombe

Nice!!! Photochop? Special coding to show 99mpg regardless?

Clearly not..its obviously the highly inflated tires and weekly tune ups

Leonardo629 · 08-24-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by robbiedawg

4.carefully check your tires

5.make sure they have 8 lb. of air

It's impossible to get 8 lb of air dummy

JoM3z · 08-25-2012, 12:51 AM

Pedal to the metal, live your life 1/4 mile at a time...

Slapshot9 · 08-25-2012, 09:09 AM

Keep your track tires and tools in the trunk and a fat friend in the passenger seat!

Giggs · 08-25-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kenwelch

Didn't we pay a tax for that!
Might as well get our moneys worth.

Screw you CA legislation

bimmerjph · 08-25-2012, 11:00 AM

LOL @ thread.

Whats really sad is that my 2.5L I6's average was at one point 12mpg.

Talk2meg00se · 08-25-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tibra1

Clearly not..its obviously the highly inflated tires and weekly tune ups

This.

[nah, the system appears to be malfunctioning - hopefully it resets itself at some point]

djt511 · 08-25-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MMME30W

- Hold shifts as late as possible
- random throttle blips in condo parking garage
- constantly heel and toe, ensuring max possible rev during smooth match

Excellent thread!

Have you ever been in a tunnel and blipped the throttle? Amazing!

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Originally Posted by kenwelch

Didn't we pay a tax for that!
Might as well get our moneys worth.

Damn skippy!

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Originally Posted by robbiedawg

1.take a trip

2.set your cruise for 67

3.remain in second

you must have tried this? hahaha

Mike V8 · 08-25-2012, 12:51 PM

Ess Vt2 650.

bga23 · 08-25-2012, 01:03 PM

Pikes Peak hill climb.

Prince_of_Persia · 08-25-2012, 01:18 PM

Totally agree. I am so tired of reading about how bad M3's MPG is and how to extend it.

Stronie · 08-25-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Esq.

Over two track days last weekend I used two full tanks of gas. Ask me if I care.

Best line in this thread. Love it.

I try to drive and see if I can break a record for shortest range (170) so far.

bmwforme · 08-25-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by System Of A...

Heres a pic I took lol

This was after sexually assaulting the gas pedal and the left paddle

HMMMM cheesy filter, perfectly square, nice little border.. I'd bet a lot of money this wen't on Instagram haha

Xx__xs · 08-25-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwforme

HMMMM cheesy filter, perfectly square, nice little border.. I'd bet a lot of money this wen't on Instagram haha

...

mofbb · 08-25-2012, 04:13 PM

LOL

SUBFRAMERIPPER · 08-25-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Talk2meg00se

pssht you guys are clueless. i drive it like it's stolen and achieve the seemingly impossible:

jealous?

Huh??? Do you drive both to and from work downhill?

08-25-2012, 12:51 AM	#26
JoM3z Lieutenant 56 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2023 CP XDrive G82 M4 - SSG Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mars iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M4 CP xDrive [0.00]	Pedal to the metal, live your life 1/4 mile at a time...
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08-25-2012, 09:09 AM	#27
Slapshot9 First Lieutenant 22 Rep 351 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 JzB 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	Keep your track tires and tools in the trunk and a fat friend in the passenger seat!
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08-25-2012, 11:00 AM	#29
bimmerjph Colonel 121 Rep 2,023 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	LOL @ thread. Whats really sad is that my 2.5L I6's average was at one point 12mpg.
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08-25-2012, 12:51 PM	#32
Mike V8 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 398 Posts Drives: '09 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So. Cal. iTrader: (0)	Ess Vt2 650. __________________ "...it's not about the money and not about the brand of the car, it's about handling,performance and passion......And that, no other car has all together like an M3........when you talk about the most complete car the M is invincible." --Tony Kanaan.
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08-25-2012, 01:03 PM	#33
bga23 Dirty old man 59 Rep 493 Posts Drives: 2021 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Pikes Peak hill climb.
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08-25-2012, 01:18 PM	#34
Prince_of_Persia Colonel 248 Rep 2,513 Posts Drives: 6MT E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	Totally agree. I am so tired of reading about how bad M3's MPG is and how to extend it. __________________ AW\|FR 6MT E92 ///M3
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08-25-2012, 04:13 PM	#38
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