Tips to achieve 8 or less mpg in the M - Page 2

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

System Of A... · 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

yes sir lol.

tigranmets

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 PM	#32
Mike V8 First Lieutenant Drives: '09 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 398 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.

08-25-2012, 01:03 PM	#33
bga23 Dirty old man Drives: 2011.99 E90 Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Yeah, but it is a dry heat Posts: 288 iTrader: (0)	Pikes Peak hill climb. __________________ 2011 AW E90 (current) 2007 MB ML63 (sold) 2006 Porsche 911 C2S (sold) 2005 Hummer H2 (sold) 2004 BMW 330i w/ZHP (sold)

08-25-2012, 01:18 PM	#34
Prince_of_Persia Colonel Drives: 6MT E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 2,155 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

08-25-2012, 04:13 PM	#38
mofbb Lieutenant Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 478 iTrader: (0)	LOL __________________ 335i Cabriolet Jet Black/Coral Red - Retired but will never be forgotten M3 Coupé DCT Competition Package Mineral White/Fox Red E9X Picture Game: 2 points (Slow sign, Leaves)

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08-25-2012, 12:51 AM	#26
JoM3z Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 293 iTrader: (1)	Pedal to the metal, live your life 1/4 mile at a time...

08-25-2012, 09:09 AM	#27
Slapshot9 Second Lieutenant Drives: '08 E90 M3 JB 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoFla Posts: 274 iTrader: (0)	Keep your track tires and tools in the trunk and a fat friend in the passenger seat!

08-25-2012, 11:00 AM	#29
bimmerjph Major Drives: 2002 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,332 iTrader: (0)	LOL @ thread. Whats really sad is that my 2.5L I6's average was at one point 12mpg.