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b15 04-02-2013 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780 (Post 2246528)
That comparison is a bit silly don't you think.

First off, max hp has very little to do with mpg's. There is no way in hell you're getting 16-17 mpg in a V8 Tundra at wide open throttle all the time for example. It all depends on driving habbits, and let's face it, you're more likely to want to hit the throttle a bit more driving a sports car. Basically, I've averaged anywhere from 30 mpg cruising on the highway, to 12 mpg with a stupid grin on my face. You're going to spend money on a car that has tires that last about 15k miles and cost about $1k to replace. The difference between using regular gas and premium gas is about $0.02 more per gallon....spending an extra $100-200 a year on premium fuel isn't something to really worry about.

Just as an example, if you're driving a Civic and are on a budget & fuel savvy, premium fuel wouldn't have any real benefits for you since you're not really after the performance aspect. You're gonna drive that thing like a grandma to get the most mileage. The opposite is gonna be true (with me anyways), driving the Z.

I always go with 93 octane and average 22-28mpg of mixed city and highway driving.

Agreed. It's a bad comparison. I feed my Z premium, the difference is negligible. I'm averaging around 19mpg with 100% city driving coupled with me still learning the car. Honestly if anyone was concerned about gas prices or mileage, they shouldn't be considering a Z or any sports car for that matter.

Tigger 04-07-2013 01:41 AM

Yeah... I used to be a little concerned with mileage. Then I got over it. Then I bought a sports car. Then I thanked all the hybrid owners for saving more for me... especially after they make me follow them for 7 miles at 5 under the limit. Then they get real upset over the dead dinosaurs I just burned up passing them in a hurry. If only people drove the damn speed limit I wouldn't turn into such an ahole!

But I digress... if you can't or don't want to afford the "recommended" fuel, don't buy a $40k sports car.


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