Yeah, I know - this could've/should've been part of my last thread "308 miles... " But with all the negative posts regarding mpg, I figured another postive thread was in order.

So, on my return trip today (500 miles) I logged 328.6 miles on one tank. The light came on at 314. I drove almost all of those 328 miles at 70 mph, with the AC off, never above 4,000 rpm, just me in the car... can't imagine conditions that will allow for better range/mpg.

When I stopped to fill up, I put 13.5 gallons in. That means I had more than 2 gallons in the tank! I could've pushed it for 48 miles more

24.34 mpg... with the performance numbers, I can live with that

 

one word: downhill

just kidding.

 

Similar story here. I just finished a trip to and from Pittsburgh. Me and one passenger plus luggage for a weekend stay. Averaged around 70 mph on almost all interstate driving. Used the A/C almost the whole time. And it involved some hilly driving on the Turnpike.

On the way up, I got to 332.9 miles before stopping for gas. I was getting pretty nervous as the needle was on empty, but when I got to the gas station and filled it up, it only took 13.9 gallons.

 

I got 311 at the beginning of September, and the light hadn't even come on yet. We filled up anyway since we were in the middle of nowhere, and got about 13.3 gallons in it.

 

each time I fill up it costs about the same...I just forget the frequency that I have to go to the pump, bad memory can be a good thing

but one thing I don't forget...I love this car enough to go poor for it!

 

This past weekend i went Key West and logged 325 miles. I could have pushed it to 340 easy.

 

I once had 23.35 mpg in my RX-8, along with 330+ miles at around 1/4 tank. It was nice, but I couldn't repeat the results.

 

Although I can't verify it, I got 27mpg out of one trial from LA to Las Vegas. From this and other trials I'm pretty sure going at 63-67mph does wonders for mileage on this car. Unfortunately, driving that speed during daytime on I-15 is like walking backwards in a shooting gallery. Most people drive 80-90, so at ~65mph even one of the truckers got mad, and decided to cut me off after almost passing me, but when I was still at his back tires. So even if 65mph is worth testing mpg-wise, I wouldnt recommend it unless on nearly empty roads.

 

Ok, it seems we need to start the official 300+ mile club!

 

wow...300 miles per tank. dats good.

I only get about 250ish miles per tank...dang.

 

From Texas to Cali...I had a 360 mpg tank....driving 65 at night through west Texas.....then coming back from Cali I had a 220 mpg tank driving 90 on cali gas

 

I'm heading to the beach for spring break in a few weeks and i'm going to see what i can get...

 

OMG ! 444444444 YyrrrRR OOOOOLLLDDDD THREEEAADDDDD !!!

 

Rofl, I didn't even notice. Well then...*Shuffles collar and walks out*

 

Bringing my 8 back from Houston to Regina (1800 miles) I averaged 25mpg @ 65mph. Got 27 on a couple tanks.

 

Best I got was 25 mpg (MT GT) following slow RVs around yellowstone park. rpm around 2500-3200. Our cars do the epa rating if driven normally at the speed limit. Otherwise watch the needle drop.

 

lol how big is our tank? i filled up 13.5 gallon, and i drove 10 more miles after light comes on

 

Thread Necropsy Ftw!!!!!

 

btw, how much were gas prices back then?

 

Technically 15.9 gallons.

I can't wait to take a longer trip in the 8, longest I've gone thus far was about 50 miles each way; got 20-21mpg doing that.

 

Everytime I take a road trip and do nothing but highway driving I get over 300 miles on a tank. Typically, the light comes on somewhere around 290 miles and I'll drive till around 320 miles before stopping to gas her up.

 

really? i thought we have a 14 gallon tank this whole time. so we have 2 more gallon after the light comes up? which means we can drive for another 30 to 40 miles?

 

i drive to school, set it to cruise at 65, get about 23-24 mpg, the most i got b4 the light came on was 313 i rmbr, i couldnt believe it lol

 

Well, back in ought four gas cost about as much as buying a lollypop at the Soda Fountain. Arrrrck, spit.

 

ya gas in 2003 was about $1.75 / gallon. Now its what, $3.50? Doubled