MPG Disappointment

Bucketlist2012 · 06-21-2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infamous

^I was the same way when I got mine a month ago. Co workers and friends asked my mpg and I said 'I have no clue. I didn't buy it for fuel efficiency.'

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Congrats...And Amen...If we wanted MPG's , we would have bought something different.

Maybe not a Prius, but a Honda Fit, ect...But we obviously wanted performance, and of course killer looks and handling...

Mike · 06-21-2012, 09:19 PM

gas mileage isn't all its cracked up to be. I tried to be economical with a 40mpg Honda CRZ and managed to do it for a year and a half for my DD, but in the end, it couldn't get out of its way and I traded it on a Mustang GT.

As for the Z vs. the Boxster, even at 2/3rds the gas mileage, you would never make up the price difference between the two. The extra 30 grand for a well equipped one buys a boatload of gas.

rebe945 · 06-21-2012, 09:35 PM

means zero. we bought a sports car

shika805 · 06-21-2012, 09:50 PM

^word...

no complaints about my gas mileage. i love my z

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-21-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gy954

So there's the new Porsche Boxster. Beautiful car. Great performance. Spanks the 370Z in just about every way...which it should, since it costs almost twice what a Z costs. And it gets 30 mpg, while my 2011 Base+Sport is getting about 20 mpg. I'm bummed. I didn't buy the car for its fuel economy, but really!

What do you think about the 370Z'z mileage?

Where u getting your info from???

How u figure the boxster is more capable? The CAYMAN S is our competitor. The Z and cayman run neck and neck in performance. The cayman wins in only 2 areas. Top Speed and Refinement in its performance. Another equation I didn't add was materials. At double the price. I'm good with the less refined Z.

Lastly if mpg's are an issue? Why you bought a sports car? Hmmmm?

Kenchan ban list candidate... lmfao.

sonic370 · 06-21-2012, 09:56 PM

If you need to worry about mpg. you shouldn't have
bought the car in the first place. that's like xitching
about insurance cost

Nismo89 · 06-21-2012, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

If you need to worry about mpg. you shouldn't have
bought the car in the first place. that's like xitching
about insurance cost

my thoughts exactly. its a Sports. Car. if you bought the car for MPG

lol jk nah but seriously, a Sports car is a car you dont buy for MPG.

i traded my MPG for the Z. ( my 2008 hyundai Accent)

yep....

Shamu · 06-21-2012, 10:46 PM

Couple points. The new Boxster is incredible piece of engineering. It's very balanced car, quality of parts are much higher, much more efficient motor and drive train with incredible dual clutch PDK tranny. It's a true sports car enthusiasts vehicle. Well designed convertible top as well. Yes it's 2.7 liter motor delivers better MPG but has less torque than the Z.

....Mileage. While I'm sure on highway the 2.7 boxster gets close to 30 mpg I suspect real world is less.

My Nismo will bang out 26 mpg all day long on highway if I keep my foot out of it.

DLSTR · 06-22-2012, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

Couple points. The new Boxster is incredible piece of engineering. It's very balanced car, quality of parts are much higher, much more efficient motor and drive train with incredible dual clutch PDK tranny. It's a true sports car enthusiasts vehicle. Well designed convertible top as well. Yes it's 2.7 liter motor delivers better MPG but has less torque than the Z.

....Mileage. While I'm sure on highway the 2.7 boxster gets close to 30 mpg I suspect real world is less.

My Nismo will bang out 26 mpg all day long on highway if I keep my foot out of it.

In Germany mostly men driving the Boxster or couples. Its very expensive here. Its a laser mid engine design that Porsche, along with the Cayman has to be very careful with.

Its potential exceeds the 911 and the drivers here in the Porsche driving school love both more than the 911's as they handle much more precisely.

I also want to add that if you follow Porsche closely you know their engineering is very very good. Hence the cost.

My Z overall gets good mileage when I check it. We all know its just the right foot governor that matters.!!!

No matter who is driving it, life is not too bad in the Cayman/Boxster environment. I give it great respect no matter the cost. It works well.

Bucketlist2012 · 06-21-2012, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Kenchan ban list candidate... lmfao.

^^^^^^

370ZilverZ · 06-21-2012, 10:04 PM

Why is there so much whining on this (sports car forum) about MPG?
Go buy a Prius!

brucelidat · 06-21-2012, 10:07 PM

OP disappeared

cossie1600 · 06-21-2012, 10:25 PM

Prius owners complain about their mpg too, you can't win. Same with HP, money and everything else.

Bucketlist2012 · 06-21-2012, 10:35 PM

Hyundai accent to a 370Z ?

Oh man....Congrats big time...

You must have a perma grin...

Wow..what a difference...

Nismo89 · 06-22-2012, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Hyundai accent to a 370Z ?

Oh man....Congrats big time...

You must have a perma grin...

Wow..what a difference...

actually on the contrary... after all the filing and paperwork was done ( i got top dollar for my Accent, since it was in great condition and less than 25 k miles on it for a 2008) The Z is my 2nd car. and the woman that finalized the paperwork looked at me and said " arent you excited at all? your now the Owner of a BRAND NEW 2011 NISSAN 370Z...... and yet.... your just sitting there, straight faced and silent. .. your not the least bit excited?"

" no im excited-"
" your not exactly showing it"
" i am, but its now my car now. and i probably will have this thing forever... excitement can wait"
" thats a very mature way of viewing it, most kids 21 years old like you would be smiling from ear to ear and literally bouncing off the walls...your.... just....sitting there stoned face"
" im excited. "
" well thats good"

i love my car. and if anyone else besides me drives it, im texting, calling. exc to get it home (mom, dad, exc) lol .

my excitement for the Z, comes with me being very protective of my first ever sports car. you know i hear all these stories about guys in the 50s, 60s and 70's saying " i remember my first sports car.. man... i really wish i still had it"....i want to be able to say " yea i remember my first sports car... its right there, and still runs perfect"

do i have a larger than life grin at the thought of having it? you bet haha.. now

06-21-2012, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	gas mileage isn't all its cracked up to be. I tried to be economical with a 40mpg Honda CRZ and managed to do it for a year and a half for my DD, but in the end, it couldn't get out of its way and I traded it on a Mustang GT. As for the Z vs. the Boxster, even at 2/3rds the gas mileage, you would never make up the price difference between the two. The extra 30 grand for a well equipped one buys a boatload of gas. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-21-2012, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 16	Mileage means zero. we bought a sports car

06-21-2012, 10:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 20	Couple points. The new Boxster is incredible piece of engineering. It's very balanced car, quality of parts are much higher, much more efficient motor and drive train with incredible dual clutch PDK tranny. It's a true sports car enthusiasts vehicle. Well designed convertible top as well. Yes it's 2.7 liter motor delivers better MPG but has less torque than the Z. ....Mileage. While I'm sure on highway the 2.7 boxster gets close to 30 mpg I suspect real world is less. My Nismo will bang out 26 mpg all day long on highway if I keep my foot out of it. __________________ Grant

06-21-2012, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 68 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	Why is there so much whining on this (sports car forum) about MPG? Go buy a Prius! __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

06-21-2012, 10:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 32	OP disappeared __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

06-21-2012, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	^word... no complaints about my gas mileage. i love my z

06-21-2012, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	If you need to worry about mpg. you shouldn't have bought the car in the first place. that's like xitching about insurance cost

06-21-2012, 10:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	Prius owners complain about their mpg too, you can't win. Same with HP, money and everything else.

06-21-2012, 10:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 17	Hyundai accent to a 370Z ? Oh man....Congrats big time... You must have a perma grin... Wow..what a difference... __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

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