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Indestruct · 06-06-2012, 05:39 PM

I was surprised to find out how early the car wants to shift when I turned on the up shift light indicator. It wants me in 5th gear at 35 mph lol. Anyway stop driving the car like it's an s2k and let the engine chug a little shift super early.

I got 28-29 mpg on my first tank and that was higher than the stated computer average and a mix of city/highway driving

WRXGuy1 · 06-06-2012, 06:05 PM

I think my car was idling quite a bit before I took it off the lot, it said 13.8MPG with around 40 miles by the time it was delivered to me. I thought the mileage was going to be horrible, but by the time I put on 200+ miles it started to get in the mid 20's, and when I filled up at 300 I was getting 31MPG.

DookDookDGM · 06-06-2012, 06:17 PM

I would like to just point out that the tech that PDI'ed my car accidentally filled it with 87. My fuel economy on my first tank was horrible. Now that I've switched to 93, I've been averaging about 26 mpg city and 37 highway.

Kimsey47 · 06-06-2012, 06:25 PM

I averaged 28-29mpg on my first tank with mixed driving... Just filled it up today for the first time so it will be interesting to see what I get now!

pyro530 · 06-06-2012, 06:50 PM

I just filled up my tank for the first time on Monday. I did the math from when the dealer topped of the tank. Averaged 23.6mpg on the first fill up. Computer registered 23.5mpg average so it's right in line.

avs · 06-06-2012, 07:33 PM

You brought a fun sports car and worry about mpg? Are you serious?

Chauntalei · 06-06-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by avs

You brought a fun sports car and worry about mpg? Are you serious?

For some of us, this is a fun sports car that is also going to be our daily driver, so yeah, MPG is an important factor. :P

Citified · 06-07-2012, 01:42 AM

Agreed on the ethanol thing. I lost 3 mpg in my Mini when my local station converted to 10% ethanol. Imagine it would be worse with a higher mix.

Laika · 06-07-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Citified

Agreed on the ethanol thing. I lost 3 mpg in my Mini when my local station converted to 10% ethanol. Imagine it would be worse with a higher mix.

I could be wrong but I think the manual says you shouldn't even use 15% ethanol (E15).

SUB-FT86 · 06-07-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by avs

You brought a fun sports car and worry about mpg? Are you serious?

It's a 2.0 liter that isn't particularly powerful or torquey so there must be a benefit of mpg. I could understand if he bought a 5.0 liter V8 then your point would make perfect sense.

eikond · 06-07-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

It's a 2.0 liter that isn't particularly powerful or torquey so there must be a benefit of mpg. I could understand if he bought a 5.0 liter V8 then your point would make perfect sense.

I agree! I am worried about gas milage. That's part of my reason for buying this car. There is no reason you shouldn't be able to have sports car fun and still get 30 mpg hwy.

06-06-2012, 06:05 PM	#16
WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think my car was idling quite a bit before I took it off the lot, it said 13.8MPG with around 40 miles by the time it was delivered to me. I thought the mileage was going to be horrible, but by the time I put on 200+ miles it started to get in the mid 20's, and when I filled up at 300 I was getting 31MPG. __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12

06-06-2012, 06:17 PM	#17
DookDookDGM BR-Zizzle Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 BR-Z, 1985 AE86, 1986 AE86 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 138 Thanks: 45 Thanked 70 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would like to just point out that the tech that PDI'ed my car accidentally filled it with 87. My fuel economy on my first tank was horrible. Now that I've switched to 93, I've been averaging about 26 mpg city and 37 highway. __________________ A little addiction goes a long way... 2013 Dark Grey Metallic Subaru BRZ 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-SR5 1985 Toyota Corolla SR5

06-06-2012, 06:25 PM	#18
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I averaged 28-29mpg on my first tank with mixed driving... Just filled it up today for the first time so it will be interesting to see what I get now! __________________ Subaru STI :

06-06-2012, 06:50 PM	#19
pyro530 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6MT Location: Chico, CA Posts: 303 Thanks: 175 Thanked 102 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I just filled up my tank for the first time on Monday. I did the math from when the dealer topped of the tank. Averaged 23.6mpg on the first fill up. Computer registered 23.5mpg average so it's right in line. __________________ Current: FR-S Ultramarine 6MT - Took delivery 05/30/2012 - Now for sale here 1995 M3 Coupe MT - the "Bavarian Bumblebee" Past: 1994 Integra - Sold \| 2005 Dodge SRT-4 - Totaled by Hail \| 1997 Acura 2.2 CL slowmobile - Sold \| 1991 BMW E30 - Sold \| 1991 Acura Integra GS - Wrecked \| 1971 Chevy C-10 shortbed stepside - Sold \| 1973 Camaro Z-28 Clone - Stolen

06-06-2012, 05:39 PM	#15
Indestruct Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP Limited BRZ, MT Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 252 Thanks: 52 Thanked 51 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I was surprised to find out how early the car wants to shift when I turned on the up shift light indicator. It wants me in 5th gear at 35 mph lol. Anyway stop driving the car like it's an s2k and let the engine chug a little shift super early. I got 28-29 mpg on my first tank and that was higher than the stated computer average and a mix of city/highway driving

06-06-2012, 07:33 PM	#20
avs Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Mazda Miata Location: NY Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You brought a fun sports car and worry about mpg? Are you serious?

06-07-2012, 01:42 AM	#22
Citified Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ (black) Location: Orlando Posts: 22 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Agreed on the ethanol thing. I lost 3 mpg in my Mini when my local station converted to 10% ethanol. Imagine it would be worse with a higher mix.

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