travanx

I saw the CNN thing on this about 3 weeks ago. It was terrible. It showed the guy taking turns in his car without using the brakes going way too fast. He was turning the car off at stop lights. He was tailgaiting big rigs. I kept thinking the paint destruction, the engine destruction, the car destruction all to save a few bucks? What???? I understand gas is more expensive than a year ago, but there are many more expensive things to be concerned about. I am still worried that someone's bright idea will be to power cars with water and food.

Wilder

I think its interesting that 911s are fuel efficient for what they are but I doubt anyone buys them for their gas consumption attributes. 993 for fun and if you want a practical and fuel-efficient DD, get one of these...25/35MPG.

Paul902

I am thinking about the upcoming TDI Jetta wagon as my daily driver. Thanks Matt and Matt for the varying opinions! I think I'd rather reduce my gas bill by having an efficient daily driver and not worrying when I drive the 993.

Wilder

That's the ticket. I'll probably trade the 2.0T A4 for the 2009 3.0 diesel A4 if it makes it to this side of the pond.

David Schiff

my 993 97 C2Cab is my DD and i love to just motor in to work 17 mi with the top down and 2700rpm in what ever gear is legal for the road im on, and the Prius and others always pass me, but then never stop looking. Our cars have the best sculpted look of anything on the road, especially the As- end, and once a tank, i get withdrawl and need to hear the pipes of Darin and the hammers of hell.. especaially on an on ramp under an overpass.... , and then im ok for another 360-400 miles..
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Falcondrivr

I just read an article somewhere that said essentially that these hypermilers were increasing the fuel used by the rest of us. Example was the really slow starts at stoplights, causing fewer cars to get through each cycle. All those cars behind idling for another 2 or three minutes was using more fuel that a normal acceleration. So, while increasing their fuel economy, they are contributing negatively to consumption overall.

Coleman

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early_grayce

Or you could use the UPS strategy of only using right turns on their routes. Left turns have to be approved centrally.
They've saved millions on gas.

ASH.PALIN

I took a trip today to visit some friends who live at the coast, about 100 miles, I pottered down there doing a rather dull 55-60 mph.

The fuel gauge needle barely moved.

On the way back I gave it the gun edging 90-100mph but mostly around the 85mph driving with mildly aggressive revs and gear changes used about half a tank but got home fast and was a fun drive.

The fun aspect is negated by the fact that it costs around £78.00 ($160.00) to fill the car up.

My 993 was my daily driver but now I have a 1.4 VW Polo as the ridiculous gas prices here would now make the 993 impractical for daily use.

My point is that the 993 can get about 30mpg when driven carefully but I guess that defeats the idea of having one.

I do feel that the Global Warming agenda is merely a club with which the governments of the "free" world are using to bash tax revenues from the people with.

The western way of life depends on fuel oils to sustain it, the governments know this and they keep pushing and pushing and we keep paying and paying.

However I think that If they really cared about the 'environmen/planet' then governments should address the manufacturers, ie a vehicle that does 6-12mpg should no longer be made.......but they don't do that.....I wonder why.......

They WANT you to buy gas at $5.00 £5.00 a gallon tax tax tax pay pay pay they love it, they profit from it.....great.