Charley B

On the way to SATL I followed Eric while he towed his shark. We averaged 60 to 65mph. Upon arrival at Kings Beach I filled up and discovered my normal 15mpg average in the Euro was now 20mpg. That while running the AC and climbing a 7000 foot pass.

A little rudimentary math told me that I am wasting six gallons of gas per tank while driving the car the way it was intended.

So now I'm wondering. If you pulled into a gas station and the price of gas was $4.50 per gallon, but if you promised to drive like an old lady you would only have to pay $3.25 per gallon; which price would you pay?

paalw

in europe we pay $9-10/gal so i wouldn't give a ****. I would have put the pedal to the metal, and lived happily ever after.

Enjoy it while it lasts

Dave H.

$4.50

Leon Speed

Yeah.

SeanR

I've found myself having a less heavy right foot, but it has nothing to do with the price of gas.

It's because the X-over, small resonators, and RMB and my respect for others that don't like loud cars. Now let me tell you, that is only on residential streets.

LightStriker

In Canada we are around 5.10$/Gal... So whatever...

oups59

5.60$/Gal (1.48$/liter) in Montreal yesterday. For me, it is less the price of gas then the Highway patrol cars ...

UKKid35

I'm going on a three week holiday in Europe shortly, my fuel budget is $2,500.

AO

If I get more than 15MPG, something is wrong....

hacker-pschorr

Let's assume 15,000 miles per year:

15mpg @ 4.50 per gallon = $4,500 per year ($375 per month)
20mpg @ 3.25 per gallon = $2,437 per year ($203 per month)


To be a bit more realistic:
20mpg @ 4.50 per gallon = $3,375 per year ($281 per month)

In the most extreme comparison we are looking at $172 per month to enjoy my 928.

AO

Awww c'mon. Most people around here don't put more than 5-7k miles on their cars (if that). Cut that number in half to a third.

$60-$85 per month to enjoy the car? Puuulease

If you're worrined about that... you should have never bought the car in the first place.

RKD in OKC

And what about oil consumption too. When I drove my 90GT like "an old lady" it didn't use a drop of oil. When I drove it, uh...lets say, "spiritedly" it used a quart every 500 miles.

I am anxious to see oh the 94 GTS does on both counts.

AO

If you get one of the oil suckers... Better strap that 50gal. drum to the roof.

85Shark

Hey, we have hybreds we burn gas and rubber. We will never move to alternative fuels until the oil is gone. I'm just trying to help out.

Big Dave

Happily in the minority. I'm putting on about 17K per year.