The numbers are in - 30-37mpg

"Milky" (jordanmielke) 11/07/2017 at 11:33 • Filed to: Miata, MX5, MPG

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I am very happy about this. 30-33mpg for my normal commute and 35-37 highway. 35mpg was sitting right at 80mph for the entire tank too.

Haven’t had a tank below 30 yet. But too be fair, I purposely didn’t check when I was in the mountains around tail of the dragon. Pretty wild that the Miata is a bit quicker than the Crossfire but gets significantly better mileage.

Progress, except for cylinder count but there is always time for that later.

E90M3 > Milky 11/07/2017 at 11:38

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Also a lot better than what I get in the 328i. I’ve been averaging 26 mpg over 17.5k miles.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Milky 11/07/2017 at 11:41

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How is the road noise at 80? I think I can afford one but I would want to road trip it.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Milky 11/07/2017 at 11:43

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What octane does it take?

Milky > E90M3 11/07/2017 at 11:44

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The car says 33mpg average over 4k miles (shit I drive too much). Don’t know how accurate that is though.

Party-vi > E90M3 11/07/2017 at 11:50

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I’m cranking out 25mpg in my 330Ci. The DC traffic fucks it all up but the highway home evens everything out.

Milky > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 11/07/2017 at 11:51

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I drive a lot, only 5 weekends with the car so far and I’ve done road trips on 3 of them. I will say its noticeable. I’m okay with it, a little music helps drown it out, but I could see why someone wouldn’t get the car because of it.

Fiat’s and the MX5 GT have 2 layer tops, sports and clubs only get 1 layer.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Milky 11/07/2017 at 11:52

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Your best is 76% better than my best.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 11/07/2017 at 11:54

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I loved this about my old Mazda 3s hatch - I’d absolutely flog it around town, all day, every day, and it still got great mileage.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Milky 11/07/2017 at 11:54

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Hmmm... What would cause you to get a Miata over a BRZ/86 while not counting the convertible top?

Milky > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/07/2017 at 11:56

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Premium? Does that mean 91-94 depending on where you are? Supposedly it can take regular but you’re not get 155hp then, so I wouldn’t do that.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Milky 11/07/2017 at 11:59

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OK gotcha.

Just curious, what does 94 cost where you live? I run 94 and paid $1.62/L last night.

Milky > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/07/2017 at 12:02

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You got that 2jz goodness tho ... and could actually carry people/things if you need to.

Milky > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 11/07/2017 at 12:05

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Its really nice, I guess this is what 4 banger life is.

Milky > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 11/07/2017 at 12:08

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Honestly, interior/exterior design.

The top is the other major part of it though, wanted a 2 door convertible while I have no real responsibilities.

awmaster10 > Milky 11/07/2017 at 12:09

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That’s significantly better than the TL but I live in a bad area for mileage

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > Milky 11/07/2017 at 12:12

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I usually get 29 in my Matrix XRS (also premium). I wonder how much of the difference in the numbers is chassis (I’d wager you’re lighter but I’m not sure about slippery-ness) and how much is the engine.

Milky > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/07/2017 at 12:14

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I just fill up in Ontario when on a Toronto road trip, so I don’t even normally look but according to gas buddy the on route I stopped at is 1.41 for premium.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Milky 11/07/2017 at 12:16

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You lucky bastards.

promoted by the color red > Milky 11/07/2017 at 12:23

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I still got 9-10 mpg during an autocross run. Ran it all the way up to the 2nd gear rev limiter.

E90M3 > Milky 11/07/2017 at 12:23

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I like to double check what the car says as mine is usually 1 -2 mpg higher than what it actually is.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 11/07/2017 at 12:28

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I don’t mind the cost that much, just wish my current car had more range. With at least 60 miles of driving per day, I’m filling up every 4th day.

Milky > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/07/2017 at 12:46

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It was expensive to me. $3o to fill up here only got me 3/4 of tank over the border.

Milky > awmaster10 11/07/2017 at 12:48

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Detroit is obviously great for your gas mileage, no congestion. Thats why I said “commute” instead of city.

Milky > promoted by the color red 11/07/2017 at 12:49

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Wild how much that drops. Wonder how low mine will get spinning tires this winter snow drifting.

Milky > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 11/07/2017 at 12:50

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I know its not the weird diesel/gas tech combo engine but Skyactive does seem like good engineering.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Milky 11/07/2017 at 12:51

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In Vancouver this morning, gas is $1.45 for reg. Pricey.

Milky > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 11/07/2017 at 12:55

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I feel you. Commute is 62 miles round trip and I only have a 10 gallon tank.

Milky > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/07/2017 at 13:01

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Premium for me right now is .84/liter ... I hope your roads are good!

Assuming that extra would be road tax like ours is supposed to be, because our roads are shit.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Milky 11/07/2017 at 13:26

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As long as the people aren’t fat or over 6'3", and as long as those things are aren’t fat or tall people.