Lyin' about gas mileage.

Azroadster · 05-21-2011, 07:21 PM

So I pull in to a local hand wash car wash this morning and the car in front of me is a very nice 350Z in the "purple" color with very nice aftermarket wheels, 305's on the back like me. He's a fairly nice guy and we start talking about our Z's. He finally asks me what kind of gas mileage I get, and I gave him my stock answer that I really don't pay close attention to it because It's not why I bought a sports car, but I then told him that the few times I have checked it on the highway that I got about 28 mpg. He frowns and says that he is averaging 36 mpg on the highway and that there must be something wrong with my Z. Now I know that that 36 mpg is simply not true, but I didn't argue with him. Why do people tell such tall tales about gas mileage? Are they trying to impress others? Anyway, I always find it comical when this happens.

AZ

whoady4shoady · 05-21-2011, 07:39 PM

That is a flat out lie unless the wheels were super light and he stripped the whole interior.

sonic370 · 05-21-2011, 07:46 PM

he must have special ordered the 4 cylinder version that was available
as an addition option

TreeSemdyZee · 05-21-2011, 08:02 PM

I'm going to take a wild guess and say that the guy doesn't actually calculate his gas mileage. He probably also doesn't fill the car the same way every time. Simple math is involved, so that knocks out quite a few people.

I had an '05 350 and I averaged between 19 and 20 for the mixed driving that I do. The best I ever got was on a long trip which was just shy of 28. It would have probably been a little higher, but I can't bring myself to drive like I'm in quicksand.

gr8-wrx · 05-21-2011, 08:51 PM

He may not be running on all 6 cylinders

Rui Z · 05-21-2011, 09:12 PM

You can actually get 36+ mpg on the 370z if you drive 55 mph

NCSUPACK09 · 05-21-2011, 09:13 PM

I heard he only drives downhill...

NCSUPACK09 · 05-21-2011, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui Z

You can actually get 36+ mpg on the 370z if you drive 55 mph

I've seen around 30 mpg at 55 mph in 6th gear, but 36+ seems a little high to me.

Trips · 05-21-2011, 09:23 PM

Its possible if he is only driving downhill and coasting

frost · 05-21-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Its possible if he is only driving downhill and coasting

in neutral, and a really slanted downhill.

christian370z · 05-21-2011, 09:33 PM

Some people just like feeling as if they are the king of the castle and try to one up others like this guy. Sad but it is really his loss, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it personally.

frost · 05-21-2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

in neutral, and a really slanted downhill.

and he's pushing it.

theDreamer · 05-21-2011, 09:37 PM

Maybe he tows it every where.

007MI6 · 05-21-2011, 10:22 PM

Maybe he is referring to the instantaneous MPG reading when you let off the gas after acceleration...

kenchan · 05-21-2011, 10:28 PM

Poor people in ecnoboxes often brag about mpg....where I really don't care. Even my Fit with me driving only gets 20-22mpg or something. I redline the crap out of the car all the time.

I didn't buy the fit for mpg... just utility and im into boxy MT cars and coupes.

05-21-2011, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 15	Lyin' about gas mileage. So I pull in to a local hand wash car wash this morning and the car in front of me is a very nice 350Z in the "purple" color with very nice aftermarket wheels, 305's on the back like me. He's a fairly nice guy and we start talking about our Z's. He finally asks me what kind of gas mileage I get, and I gave him my stock answer that I really don't pay close attention to it because It's not why I bought a sports car, but I then told him that the few times I have checked it on the highway that I got about 28 mpg. He frowns and says that he is averaging 36 mpg on the highway and that there must be something wrong with my Z. Now I know that that 36 mpg is simply not true, but I didn't argue with him. Why do people tell such tall tales about gas mileage? Are they trying to impress others? Anyway, I always find it comical when this happens. AZ __________________ AZ Roadster '09 Base\|Chicane Yellow\|TSW Nurburgrings\|Stillen CBE\|Eclipse AVN726E In Dash DVD/NAV\|Clear Bra\|H&R Spacers 15/20\|Hankook Ventus V-12's 275/35 & 305/30

05-21-2011, 08:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 607 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	He may not be running on all 6 cylinders __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB, 2023 Toyota Corolla Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

05-21-2011, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	You can actually get 36+ mpg on the 370z if you drive 55 mph __________________

05-21-2011, 09:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
NCSUPACK09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Somewhere Posts: 407 Drives: '10 370Z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 15	I heard he only drives downhill... __________________ 2010 Base 370z Magnetic Black 6MT SP Mods: Bone Stock

05-21-2011, 09:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Its possible if he is only driving downhill and coasting __________________

05-21-2011, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 17	That is a flat out lie unless the wheels were super light and he stripped the whole interior.

05-21-2011, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	he must have special ordered the 4 cylinder version that was available as an addition option

05-21-2011, 08:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I'm going to take a wild guess and say that the guy doesn't actually calculate his gas mileage. He probably also doesn't fill the car the same way every time. Simple math is involved, so that knocks out quite a few people. I had an '05 350 and I averaged between 19 and 20 for the mixed driving that I do. The best I ever got was on a long trip which was just shy of 28. It would have probably been a little higher, but I can't bring myself to drive like I'm in quicksand.

05-21-2011, 09:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	Some people just like feeling as if they are the king of the castle and try to one up others like this guy. Sad but it is really his loss, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it personally. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

05-21-2011, 09:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Maybe he tows it every where. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

05-21-2011, 10:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
007MI6 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Age: 44 Posts: 703 Drives: Audrey Rep Power: 15	Maybe he is referring to the instantaneous MPG reading when you let off the gas after acceleration... __________________ 2011 370Z Touring+Sport Coupe BLK Int\|\|M6\|\|Navigation\|\|Illuminated Door Sills\|\|GoMiniGo LPB

05-21-2011, 10:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Poor people in ecnoboxes often brag about mpg....where I really don't care. Even my Fit with me driving only gets 20-22mpg or something. I redline the crap out of the car all the time. I didn't buy the fit for mpg... just utility and im into boxy MT cars and coupes.

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