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Old 12-30-2013, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by racingbmwm3 View Post
The best gas mileage I ever achieved in my 318i, back before ethanol was year round, was across Washington state over 2 passes and many hills, albeit with a tailwind, 38mpg @ 80mph. Seemed like the best gas mileage was around 75mph in that car. Of course, I don't think I ever drove it below 60...so who knows.

One more tip, don't slow down for corners, ever. that's wasting gas. in fact, I think going faster through corners may* actually increase gas mileage.

*gets you closer to the people in front of you for better drafting...
So I also need to take 25mph corners at 55 so I can wear out my tires sooner, hear my wife scream, my dog yelp, have whatever is in the cupholders in my lap and draft the car in front of me like they are not going to brake for the curve---give up my supersize diet Dr. Pepper or suffer crotch shock, I would lose my Texas citizenship.
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