Great runner, Poor MPG.

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TheRam
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Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:30 am

Hello.

My 50k 1990 316i auto is only getting around 19mpg urban and 25mpg motorway.

It had it's MOT today and the tester talked about how well it ran. It sounds great, idles perfectly, drives smoothly, but the MPG is poor.

What could it be?

Help!

Thanks

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Ranchero
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Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:59 am

TheRam wrote:
What could it be?
An E30?
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redcar
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Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:24 pm

My 316i did 25mpg at the most

Get an m42 in there
40mpg
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