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    Posted: 23-October-2006 at 15:28
Most yanks are getting 15-17 usually. it is hard to get more because you can't not drive the car hard. You will downshift just to hear the noise.
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.. I know I was probably being ambitious, but I'd do anywhere between 5-10k p.a. with work which is all open road stuff. So I'd hope that'd bump things up!

I must post the Q in the M-forum out of curiosity and see what consumption people who don't drive a sub-1-kilometre commute @ 6,000rpm get!

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19mpg? You wish... 
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Right! I did my sums...

E39 M5 running costs
per month E36 328i   E36 M3   E39 M5  
Tax €86   €92   €112  
Insurance €86   €117   €166  
Loan (over 3yrs) €264   €380   €650  
Petrol (15.6k/pa) €210 @ E1.05/L & 29.5mpg €242 @ E1.05/L & 25.6mpg €326 @ E1.05/L & 19.0mpg
4 tyres in a year €43   €43   €73  
TOTAL €689   €874   €1,327  
             

I don't think I'd be getting my €453/month extra value out of the car to be honest; not when that €453 isn't ϊber-disposable cash for me at the moment. So I'll just have to slum it in my auld M3 for a while yet.

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get it TJ and you can bring it to the next Mondello track day!!! would be fun!
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I do have sat nav. 

I grumble when someone takes my parking right outside the office and I have to park in the general car park 30 meters away.
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Tis funny alright..
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Some mornings I park further from the office than that and count myself lukcy!
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jeez thats a tough commute kin - do you have sat nav
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Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

TJ I am now getting 10-11mpg since I live so close to work now.

Its all the extra weight

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Yes I am...

My Apartment if at the furthest left "P" and I drive to Elara.

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Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:


TJ I am now getting 10-11mpg since I live so close to work now.

Don't be such a lazy b****rd. Walk to work if you live that close.

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Originally posted by T.J. T.J. wrote:

@ Alex - if you had a weekend car though, surely you want something more extreme like the M-Coupe, Elise etc?

Well I mean weekend and going out car. But yes I probably would buy an M Roadster if I had the money. And I will own an Elise at some point in my life. I have wanted one since they first arrived in '96 and have almost bought one twice. Anyone know tonights winning numbers?

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Dear

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Scary numbers, Kin!!

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Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

John, coming from the man who can't get his wireless working... hehe. 

Sh1t - maybe you're right, I must be getting old if I can't work fairly simple electronic devices. I'm off for my Horlicks and a mid afternoon nap now

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John, coming from the man who can't get his wireless working... hehe. 

I drive a XK8 and a 840ci that were both auto... so I have ben part of your gang once.

TJ I am now getting 10-11mpg since I live so close to work now.


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@ Alex - if you had a weekend car though, surely you want something more extreme like the M-Coupe, Elise etc?
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Kin gets 12mpg out of his around town!

It'll be 12months before I do anything about changing, so don't be goading me on! Ye're as bad as those voices in my head that torment me!!!!!

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You were right on the first one Ben - a 323Ci auto

Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

John does not know what gears are... he drives a old mans car. 

Sometimes Kin we can learn a lot from the wise old folk! It's the enlightened choice - just ask Richie, he's converted.

 

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John does not know what gears are... he drives a old mans car. 
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