01-20-2020, 01:20 PM | #67 |
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I know, I've driven nothing but manuals my entire life except for a 1 year window when I regrettably got rid of my S2000 for an 08 328xi and hated every minute of it. I've always preferred manuals but after test driving an S3 and RS3, the automatics these days are more like automatic manuals. For me, it will also help with fuel economy.
With my usage of the car, I do not go to the track or do any mountain driving. I drive back and forth to work and drive spiritedly when the opportunity presents itself. Figured with the DCT, I can enjoy my coffee in the morning and enjoy my time in traffic a bit more. In my BRZ its a bit of a struggle dealing with NJ roads and a manual, while trying not to spill my coffee in the morning. I'm not 100% sold on the DCT yet, but I am 45% considering it. Once I do a test drive that will be the true answer. |
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01-21-2020, 06:45 PM | #68 | |
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Maybe consider a 230 manual if you’re concerned about fuel economy? Reviews say it feels lighter and more nimble than a 235/240. 0-60 in about 5.0 seconds isn’t bad and the economy should be great.
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01-22-2020, 03:29 AM | #69 |
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This... my i3 lease is basically free since it has become my commuter car and currently access to free electric charging is fairly abundant at the moment. Pretending that gas mileage will be good in an M2 is laughable... the car is simply to much fun to drive "spiritedly". I average roughly 19 mpg total.
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01-23-2020, 08:08 AM | #70 |
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So you're saying that the money you save on fuel (free electricity) offsets your lease payment, your insurance coverage, and whatever maintenance costs for your i3? Somehow I find that very hard to believe. Getting a second car to save money never really works. You can't save more money in fuel than than you spend for everything else. It's just not possible.
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01-23-2020, 08:23 AM | #71 | |
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The other thing to question is just how much "extra" pollution is being created by not using start/stop systems. Modern cars are better than ever at minimizing pollution, so any benefits are minimal. Maybe collectively it will make a significant difference, but not so much when you start looking at the minority of drivers who actively turn off their start/stop systems. Hell, I switched from a gasoline lawn mower to a battery electric lawn mower last year, so I far more than offset my carbon footprint for not using start/stop at all. The EPA says that one hour of lawn mower operation pollutes the air equal to 11 passengers cars being driven for 1 hour. So when you think about the small amount of time, on average, that your car engine is shut off using start/stop, then it's clear that there's a huge difference here. If your main concern is the environment, then there are lots of other choices other than conventional gasoline engine cars. Plug-in hybrids are a much better choice. Or better yet--full electric. |
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01-23-2020, 08:34 AM | #72 | |
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I never have charged the car at home and only filled up the range extended (2.2 gallons) 4 times. The math works out really well. Living in an area when the M2 is off the road for 3-4 months the math works extremely well in the winter. Of course with both cars on the road it hurts the other way a little. |
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01-24-2020, 09:26 PM | #73 | |
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02-09-2020, 12:54 PM | #74 |
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Northern California. First 1000 miles. M2C DCT. 27-29 freeway; 24-25 two lane; 21-22 urban. The weight of your right foot dramatically affects mpg.
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02-10-2020, 02:02 PM | #76 |
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I have 42,000 miles and 27 track days on my OG M2. Not a single problem. Don't tune your car to 450 plus HP and you will not have an issue.
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02-19-2020, 09:00 PM | #77 |
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Can anyone else weigh in on the highway fuel economy of the M2? This is with a light foot and not beating on it. Hoping to be able to stretch a tank 2.5/3 days of work. If I can get at least 26 mpg I think I am going M2 over M240i/S3.
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02-19-2020, 09:35 PM | #78 | |
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02-19-2020, 09:53 PM | #79 |
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Not really, lol, it's not that big of a thing. But it would be nice to know that I can make it 3 days without refueling if I am gentle on the gas, which I usually am to and from work.
I'm not really concerned about the cost of fuel, it's how many stops at the gas station. |
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