What's the current mileage on your BMW 330 ZHP?

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Originally Posted by BMWCurves

This is precisely why I've always suspected EPA ratings to be overestimating city values for cars with turbo 4 cylinder engines. When I had a 3 series loaner from BMW with their little turbo 4 banger, I did one cycle hooning it like an idiot and then another driving it casually, trying to get good fuel economy. I could only muster 22 mpg city where I live.

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Meanwhile the lifetime **average** of my dad’s ‘07 530i is 29.8mpg (he’s never reset it, because he doesn’t know how). EPA says it should only get 21 combined. He’s the opposite of an aggressive driver, but that’s an extra 8-9mpg above what they claim he should get.

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Originally Posted by BMWCurves

When I had a 3 series loaner from BMW with their little turbo 4 banger, I did one cycle hooning it like an idiot and then another driving it casually, trying to get good fuel economy. I could only muster 22 mpg city where I live.

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Well if you're going for mpg, then you're foot's too heavy. Even flooring it just once can ruin your average MPG, it's that sensitive!

I had no problem averaging 24-25mpg city only in the 330i loaner I had when I was hypermiling it. Our city probably isn't as populated as yours, which may contribute to this figure. On the highway I easily got 36-37 with all the tight, ever changing-speeds of the traffic we have 'round here, and that's on an xDrive. The RWD version is rated for 34. Our highways have their fair share of inclines in varying degrees.

I did a long trip in a 328i GT loaner and got close to 40 in that, heading into NY city, which is a traffic biotch.

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Originally Posted by 704sw

Meanwhile the lifetime **average** of my dad’s ‘07 530i is 29.8mpg (he’s never reset it, because he doesn’t know how). EPA says it should only get 21 combined. He’s the opposite of an aggressive driver, but that’s an extra 8-9mpg above what they claim he should get.

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He must do mostly highway driving. Are your roads mostly straight and flat or are they mountainous?

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Originally Posted by az3579

Well if you're going for mpg, then you're foot's too heavy. Even flooring it just once can ruin your average MPG, it's that sensitive!

I had no problem averaging 24-25mpg city only in the 330i loaner I had when I was hypermiling it. Our city probably isn't as populated as yours, which may contribute to this figure. On the highway I easily got 36-37 with all the tight, ever changing-speeds of the traffic we have 'round here, and that's on an xDrive. The RWD version is rated for 34. Our highways have their fair share of inclines in varying degrees.

I did a long trip in a 328i GT loaner and got close to 40 in that, heading into NY city, which is a traffic biotch.



He must do mostly highway driving. Are your roads mostly straight and flat or are they mountainous?

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Foothills of the Appalachian Mtns. It’s far from mountainous where they live, but definitely not flat. The first 6 years he had a 27 mile round trip commute in rush hour. Now that he’s retired it’s a lot more highway.

I bested the EPA’s estimate in the X3 (same N52B30 as the 530i) by about 4mpg over 4 years, and I don’t drive casually at all. I drive very little on the highway.

So this is my dash readout for all things Economy. Just so you can understand why I don't reset the trip odometer when I fill up.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ccbf35ce72.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6e1e3cfb8d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c4fa2efbac.jpg

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The fact the power button’s symbol doesn’t maintain upright orientation when the volume is changed would drive me nuts. Confirmed, I can’t ever own a newer VW lol.

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Originally Posted by 704sw

The fact the power button’s symbol doesn’t maintain upright orientation when the volume is changed would drive me nuts. Confirmed, I can’t ever own a newer VW lol.

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Hahaha

Owners are covering the symbol with a textured sticker to remove the apparent "unsightly" thing!

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I️ feel the OCD level is very high in this thread. I wonder if anyone can only park their car when the odometer reads an even or odd number. [emoji23]

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Originally Posted by Hornung418

Hahaha

Owners are covering the symbol with a textured sticker to remove the apparent "unsightly" thing!

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Speaking of covering unsightly things, I’m about to put a black Sharpie dot over the green light on my LCM. I keep the dash brightness down pretty low, but that thing isn’t controlled by the dimming rheostat. It’s bright af at night.

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Originally Posted by 704sw

Speaking of covering unsightly things, I’m about to put a black Sharpie dot over the green light on my LCM. I keep the dash brightness down pretty low, but that thing isn’t controlled by the dimming rheostat. It’s bright af at night.

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I don’t remember a green light ever being there. 🤷🏽*♂️

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Originally Posted by Rovert

I don’t remember a green light ever being there. 🤷🏽*♂️

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Do you have auto lights?