For Those Whining About Fuel Economy - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

swaq · 04-14-2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ntron1

I do not know of any "Retards" (your word not mine) that bought this car for fuel economy.

Fuel economy was high on my list of criteria. I wanted a rear-wheel drive, manual transmission, two-door, fixed roof sports car. When I purchased my BRZ in 2013 I believe the twins had the highest fuel economy of qualifying vehicles. The Genesis coupe was a close second, followed by the BMW 135i, then the Ford Mustang. (looking at fueleconomy.gov)

I've averaged around 31 mpg so far with my BRZ, mixed driving.

chaoskaze · 04-14-2015, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Superjoe69

I just bought my car on Friday and had a five hour drive to get it home. Did between 75 and 90 the whole way and giving it the biscuits when I could. Averaged 33.5 on the drive. I love it

Welcome New member! Enjoy ur new car.

Dadhawk · 04-14-2015, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Same with us in Canada. The irony of paying at least double the price you guys do but then having our economy go to shit because gas prices dropped so we don't have the cash flow coming in from the US does not escape me.

Just curious, how much of the price difference is taxes?

Tcoat · 04-14-2015, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Just curious, how much of the price difference is taxes?

About 40% which is actually the painful part.
Same with beer and liquor. I can go to Detroit and buy a case of beer that is made a few miles from my house for $14. That exact same case of beer with taxes here would be $39.
Don't let anybody tell you our health care is "free".

daiheadjai · 04-14-2015, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

About 40% which is actually the painful part.
Same with beer and liquor. I can go to Detroit and buy a case of beer that is made a few miles from my house for $14. That exact same case of beer with taxes here would be $39.
Don't let anybody tell you our health care is "free".

I logged in to comment on the chuckles we get from hearing Americans complain about "expensive gas"

Worst part is, we have the stuff - we just don't have refining capacity....

ashtray · 04-14-2015, 04:52 PM

I don't even release the clutch pedal until I'm over 2000 rpm.

RobertPaulson · 04-14-2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ntron1

Many here complain about fuel economy and we would all like to tap the rev limiter on every shift and get 50 MPG. But as the old saying goes, you have to give up something to get something.

Not the most fun or the best economy I have ever gotten from a tank but shifting when the arrow comes on @ 2K and following the speed limits around my area can get some pretty good #'s. The math says 38.02 MPG.

automatic with stock tires?

Cuchullain · 04-14-2015, 06:02 PM

Highest I got consistently was 38 with 100% highway and my nameless track pipe. Before the track pipe I'd get around 36. When I switched to my HKS quad exhaust I now get around 35. City driving has always been about 25-28. All of this in the summer on MPSS tires.

Rookie84 · 04-14-2015, 08:58 PM

Gas mileage? What is gas mileage?

Gas price in KSA is $0.16 per liter which equates to about $0.60 per US gallon.

ntron1 · 04-14-2015, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertPaulson

automatic with stock tires?

Manual on stock tires.

AzureShadow · 04-14-2015, 11:05 PM

Heck I just picked mine up Saturday, and to be honest I am still about half learning how to drive stick and my in car gauge is saying I'm averaging 30.5mpg.

Mim · 04-14-2015, 11:34 PM

In stock auto form my actual consumption is 50% more than the car's official rating. I drive my car like every tank could be it's last. No regrets.

s0sl0w · 04-14-2015, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Teseo

Those who bought the car for fuel economy are complete retard or just bough the wrong car like almost here

There is more than one way to have fun with a car, even if it's a fun car that's not designed to be a fuel economy champ.

SR5 · 04-15-2015, 12:13 AM

there is enough tq @ 2k as the op mentioned where he shifted.

also staying out of the torque dip (3.5k - 4k rpm) can yield good avg mpg.

04-14-2015, 11:05 PM	#39
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