How many miles to the gallon
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DazzyA
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Took the old 325i cabby out for it's first proper thrashing on manday night , all little back roads and lanes and had the BEST time of my life(except for the 2 hookers in Sofia) but used 40 litres in 1 hour is that a record or normal?
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Jhonno
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how many miles did you do?
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Jhonno
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does sound rather excessive tho tbh
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Simon13
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my 325i auto can do 400 miles to a tank! beat that fellow 320,325i massive!
thats horrendous, my money is a rusty fuel tank leaking. thats not possible!
thats horrendous, my money is a rusty fuel tank leaking. thats not possible!
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Nick45
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F**kin' hell, I thought mine was bad!!DazzyA wrote:Took the old 325i cabby out for it's first proper thrashing on manday night , all little back roads and lanes and had the BEST time of my life(except for the 2 hookers in Sofia) but used 40 litres in 1 hour is that a record or normal?
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kam-325i
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Jesus....thats bad....DazzyA wrote:Took the old 325i cabby out for it's first proper thrashing on manday night , all little back roads and lanes and had the BEST time of my life(except for the 2 hookers in Sofia) but used 40 litres in 1 hour is that a record or normal?
40/4.54*15= 132.15
Even at 15Mpg, thats an average of 132Mph !!!!!!!!
My vote is going to .......Leaky petrol tank.
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M155-E30
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Dazzy A, don't think mine would be far off that!, before i panick though, on average, what would any of u lovely lot expect get out of 20ish squid, gentle drivin just a heavy foot here & there? 
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kam-325i
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i get 110 - 130 miles on £20 around town.
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M155-E30
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ahhh i see
.., then i need to take a look at mine, hows 80 sound!!! 
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calipsodream
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i get round 130 miles to 20quid out of a H reg 320 i avrage driving but last week end went to london back from wrexham north wasle on 30 quid but was taken it esay not much over 70mph
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M155-E30
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when i first drove mine i thought it was really good, for a 325 as i went from an 1800 16v renault, but then thats was long runs on mtrway. think i'll check the mixture out on me old fuel guzzler!
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beardymat
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im driving my 525e doner car at the mo
just cleared out £20 in 60 odd miles
mind you i was abusing it and using "sport mode" makes it rev right up to 5k
mind you it has covered 214k and i have little patience when driving around town, reckon a 325 manual will beat it hands down
just cleared out £20 in 60 odd miles
mind you i was abusing it and using "sport mode" makes it rev right up to 5k
mind you it has covered 214k and i have little patience when driving around town, reckon a 325 manual will beat it hands down
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RICHIE74
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Awww man . I get 190 miles to a full tank if i take it easySimon13 wrote:my 325i auto can do 400 miles to a tank! beat that fellow 320,325i massive!
thats horrendous, my money is a rusty fuel tank leaking. thats not possible!
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DazzyA
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It was all twisty back lanes so I would say 2nd and 3rd gear 5-6k revs most of the time. The new chip does rev to 7k so we tried that a couple of times. Just glad to get her back with the engine in TBH.
Few handbrake turns, few doughnuts(nearly).
If I drive like my dad the meter usually shows 20-30 mpg.
Few handbrake turns, few doughnuts(nearly).
If I drive like my dad the meter usually shows 20-30 mpg.
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d6dph
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Daz, i did a full tank in 180 miles, and that was driving quite hard so i guess its one of two things 1) your an animal 2) rusty fuel tank or filler pipe?

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EThreezero
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I drove from central Scotland to Cornwall on two tanks dead in my 325i tourer and thats with the fse regulator and 2.7 chip.
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Grantley
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I used to average about 25 mpg in my 320 around town driving and in the low to mid 30's on a steady run. Pretty bad really !
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TW166Y
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i get about 120 miles to £20... i personally think thats crap but i do have a heavy foot from time to time 

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player6
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i uesd £15 of super in 37 miles
scot 328i with 260bhp
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Grantley
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Fair play to that mate, I think the bottom line is if you dont want shit fuel consumtion dont buy a e30 six pot !
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Zayyan
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It does sound a bit excessive but if you consider the extra weight of the car plus the drag at speed it makes a little more sense.
If I want to do 80mph on the motorway like everyone else the car only manages 20mpg according to the guage and it's only a 1.8
Not worth bothering working out fuel consumption for a cab if you use it at speed/on the motorway I think - far too scary
If I want to do 80mph on the motorway like everyone else the car only manages 20mpg according to the guage and it's only a 1.8
Not worth bothering working out fuel consumption for a cab if you use it at speed/on the motorway I think - far too scary

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hezicar
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Have had up to 400 miles in a day out of a tank in my 325i cabriolet (roof up) on UK motorways at a steady 80mph (indicated) with the cruise control on, I reckon 30mpg.
On the continent I've had about 25 mpg and 370 miles out of a tank cruising all day on the autoroute at 95-100.
Put your foot down and I can do about 240 on a tank!
On the continent I've had about 25 mpg and 370 miles out of a tank cruising all day on the autoroute at 95-100.
Put your foot down and I can do about 240 on a tank!
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fuzzy
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i usually get between 15-20 mpg,but ive got a heavy right foot 
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TW166Y
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yes but it doesnt count when you hear VVrrrrrroooooom Psssssstttt thats what makes it funfuzzy wrote:i usually get between 15-20 mpg,but ive got a heavy right foot

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