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May 10, 2005 9:02:35 PM

mcdelaug: Expert; Loc: Fort Worth, Texas , United States; Posts: 1912, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 3, 2004

Gas mileage

Not that it will change my driving habits or anything, but I AM cusious.

Those of you that have already received your 987 or 987S cars, what type of gas mileage are you getting and under what driving conditions?

mcdelaug

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May 10, 2005 9:09:38 PM

RichJ: Veteran; Loc: London, England; Posts: 846, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 16, 2004; Reply to: mcdelaug

Re: Gas mileage

Not really sure of exact milage, but I dont think its greta. My computer, which I havent reset for about 3 fill ups is saying 18mpg for the average

It does seem to run out pretty quick, but to be fair I have been driving a golf diesel for the last 3 years!

Now in the good old US thats not a problem, but when you have to pay almost Pounds0.90 (or $1.62 a litre!) it gets upsetting

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May 10, 2005 9:23:58 PM

mcdelaug: Expert; Loc: Fort Worth, Texas , United States; Posts: 1912, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 3, 2004; Reply to: RichJ

Re: Gas mileage

With the weak dollar, gas prices have been steadily climbing here. Gas finally hit $2 per gallon here in Houston this spring. I know that sounds ridiculous, and I guess in all honesty it IS, but there you have it.

mcdelaug

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May 10, 2005 10:42:12 PM

RichJ: Veteran; Loc: London, England; Posts: 846, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 16, 2004; Reply to: mcdelaug

Re: Gas mileage

At the end of the day, its a toy so who cares about the mpg!!!

I use mine as a toy whenever I can so dont really care about the milage... If it was a daily driver maybe it would be different!

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May 11, 2005 2:11:56 PM

ELUSIVE: Junior; Loc: Denver, CO; Posts: 98, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 20, 2004; Reply to: RichJ

Re: Gas mileage

My first tank in my 987S I averaged about 20 mpg.
I'm with RichJ that I don't really car what it is...but it think it's a good idea to keep an eye on it as it can be one of the first indicators of a problem (tire pressures for example, but also some engine problems)

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May 11, 2005 2:37:14 PM

dreamcar: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Hampshire , United Kingdom; Posts: 8797, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 19, 2004; Reply to: ELUSIVE

Re: Gas mileage

Similarly, not paranoid about fuel consumption, (if you are sell and buy a diesel something). The on board computer on my car is reading 26.4 mpg average. (English gallons).

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May 11, 2005 2:59:11 PM

mcdelaug: Expert; Loc: Fort Worth, Texas , United States; Posts: 1912, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 3, 2004; Reply to: dreamcar

Re: Gas mileage

Thanks for the input.

Yeah, clearly one doesn't care what the mielage is. I'm going to enjoy the car as often as I can and drive it however I like, mileage be damned. But I simply wanted to know what I could expect as "normal."

mcdelaug

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May 11, 2005 3:06:00 PM

Rich C (UK): Veteran; Loc: Mortimer, UK; Posts: 1098, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 11, 2004; Reply to: dreamcar

Re: Gas mileage

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dreamcar said:
The on board computer on my car is reading 26.4 mpg average. (English gallons).

23.4 on mine

, although I've had the roof down 95%+ of the time so that reduces it by about 10%. More depressing is that the average speed over that time has only been 32mph - the joys of commuting....

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May 11, 2005 3:11:07 PM

dreamcar: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Hampshire , United Kingdom; Posts: 8797, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 19, 2004; Reply to: Rich C (UK)

Re: Gas mileage

Quote:
Rich C (UK) said:
More depressing is that the average speed over that time has only been 32mph - the joys of commuting....

Haven't looked at that one - I am depressed enough at the moment on account of my advancing years.

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May 11, 2005 3:30:01 PM

Ente: Senior; Loc: Germany , Germany; Posts: 781, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 24, 2005; Reply to: dreamcar

Re: Gas mileage

Around 25/26 (English gallons). I commute during the week and take her out for fun drives on the weekend. A friend of mine has the right approach towards gas prices. He says: "I always fill for $20, so the price changes never affect me.. in a way.. and I don't agonize over them."

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May 11, 2005 6:29:57 PM

wtsnet: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Bath, UK; Posts: 2430, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 19, 2004; Reply to: Ente

Re: Gas mileage

About 27/28 mpg so far, but I'm just running it in so am in 'restrained' mode.

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May 11, 2005 7:24:42 PM

dreamcar: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Hampshire , United Kingdom; Posts: 8797, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 19, 2004; Reply to: wtsnet

Re: Gas mileage

Quote:
wtsnet said:
About 27/28 mpg so far, but I'm just running it in so am in 'restrained' mode.

That's impressive considering all that extra weight your car is carrying round.

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May 11, 2005 8:17:29 PM

wtsnet: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Bath, UK; Posts: 2430, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 19, 2004; Reply to: dreamcar

Re: Gas mileage

Quote:
dreamcar said:That's impressive considering all that extra weight your car is carrying round.

Maybe it's more aerodynamic with the tin-top on.

I always have had a driving style which is easy on the gas... Use the car's momentum most of the time, light on throttle and brakes, keeping some good space in front... then having good fun blasts when there's the oportunity.
Plus the roads round here are twisty single carriageway a lot, so you tend to get stuck doing a nice easy 50 stuck behind a stack of traffic.

Can't wait to be able to use the top end of the rev range. Things might go out the window then.

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