300 miles on a full tank of gas

BlackBullet

Well, I never went into the "If I worried about MPG" debate. I'm just saying that as of now, your mpg is bad considering what Nissan claim. Not cars in general. However, there are members suggesting the break in period, which I guess you'll find out about your true mpg later down the road. For the driving part, you first said 20+ freeway miles. Now it's constant braking, 2.2 million traffic?

If in fact that the mpg does not improve, then we get to the issue of what you expect from the mpg quote of the manufacture. If the number in real life is different than claimed, then its called faults ad. Just like what RX-8 did with the hp rating. They gave money back to buyers. The fact sheet is what it is. The fact. Now I know that mileage may vary, but like I said before, the number as of right now is below average (not that good) based on the claimed number. Since your added stop-n-go freeway mileage, then i guess it changes my end a little on the mpg.

Educ8r

I stated my drive to work (roundtrip) was 28 miles, not 28 mpg!

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mspeasl

Gang,

This past summer we vacationed with a road trip out west from the Midwest. We drove our 03 350Z 7000 miles and the car averaged 28MPG and change overall. That included the mountains and the flat lands and speeds from 65 to 80+. Plus it also included spirited driving from San Francisco north to Oregon on the coast highway (Route 1)(That highway was a ball in a Z). There were several tanks that we got over 32. In the thin air of the Rockies we were down to tanks at 24MPG. Pikes Peak was a blast of a drive also (wife didn't like the the white knuckling).

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DooDooBrown

350 miles on the last tank, that included some sport driving, however, it was mostly highway. Gauge said I did an average of 21.8 mpg!

dalparadise

Actually, you live in a city of nearly 6 million people, with some pretty horrible traffic at times.

Crash

The sticker said my Solstice would get 19/26MPG... I beat that by a LONG shot. I get 25MPG on the streets and 41 on the freeway! (TESTED! Did the numbers myself instead of relying on the computer)

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Pushing_Tin

I put in a half tank last night, I will figure out the mileage next time I fill her up. BTW not being able to open the fuel flap from inside sucks. I live in Oregon and apparently we are too retarded to pump our own gas, so now I have to get out and open it for the gas pumping fool.

shumby

I get about 375 miles on my G37

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Crash

It REALLY does depend on the driver. And the VQ motors (especially the VQ37) adjust to your driving habits. Chances are that my mileage is going to be pretty good, and performance won't be great because I drive like a grandpa.

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Educ8r

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AK370Z

That's great Educ8r. Gas mileage is always least of my worries but it's good to know you can get 300 miles out of a tank. I always think gas mileage debates are completely worthless. If you can afford a $35,000 vehicle, you can afford the gas. The difference (getting 18 MPG as oppose to 25 MPG) is such a small fraction of money, it's not even worth working up brain cells.
Here's a simple comparison how small MPG debates are worth (IMO)

12000 miles/year 18 MPG = 666 gallons of fuel used

12000 miles/year 25 MPG = 480 Gallons of fuel used

Difference = 180 gallons X $1.80 (gallon price) = $320? That's how much I probably spent in 2 weeks in junk food . I know I have to start eating healthy. But you get the picture.

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TWatson

hmm not bad at all when i drive to my girls house depending on traffic i use 1/4 tank to 3/4 tank funny part? its only about 110 miles ie the main reason i want to get rid of my evo ix haha gotta love getting like 8mpg damnit!

Crash

$1.80?!? LUCKY! We're still above $2 here in Los Angeles (edit: for premium). But you're right, the price break isn't much to worry about. I just HATE filling up at a station because it takes so damn long. So the longer the tank lasts the better.

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Educ8r

3rd fill up so far, average MPG is 19, again this is better than what my 06 350 M/T was getting

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Crash

You're DEFINITELY going to get better economy with this new motor and trans. There's no doubt about it. When I get mine and it's broken in, I'm going to drive from Los Angeles, to Las Vegas, to Phoenix, and back to Los Angeles. Then I'll report my highway mileage.

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