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  1. Dave.0

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    #7 Dave.0, Jan 28, 2013
    Gas mileage should never be one of the main reasons anyone decides to get a MINI.

    All auto manufacturers post high gas milage ratings because they are tested in perfect condidtions. (Boring no fun conditions)

    A MINI is a fun car to "drive" and is not an econo box high gas mileage auto.
     
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    #10 rum4, Feb 14, 2013
    you also have to remember those MPG figures are done under ideal conditions and without all the extra weight that the finished vehicle comes with. I don't know why they do that but it is stupid IMHO
     
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    #3 iwashmycar, Jan 28, 2013
    Is your's an S? Stick or Auto? Your friends cars.... stick or auto?

    Auto's tend to suck gas a bit more. At what RPM do you shift (or does the car shift) at?
    Some people's driving styles just fit better or worse with a vehicles shift points, and gearing sometimes. 75-80 can be a bit high in the RPM range on some cars, thus they'll suck it down exponentially moreso than if you were cruising at say, 70...

    On a more technical side. What is your tire pressure, rim size in relation to those getting great mileage?. Check the oil lately? Could be over-full.

    Lots of variables.. I always got great mileage, but I drive like a 90 y/o grandma most of the time...Then there is the flip-side, my wife would probably average 20mpg lol...She's an amateur Nascar driver
     
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    #12 Dave.0, Feb 15, 2013
    Our cars are drive by wire but I like to say they are drive by smile mile after mile.
     
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    #2 Nathan, Jan 28, 2013
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.

    Moved this post to it's own thread so it would be seen.
     
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    #4 mrntd, Jan 28, 2013
    Welcome aboard

    Is your car broke-in or still new. Mileage tends to go up some after it is broke-in. High flow air filter will help some too.
     
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    #5 JECO, Jan 28, 2013
    Yesterday we completed an eight hour round trip between Winchester and Yorktown, VA. Driving was mostly highway, but some city driving, too. Ours is an AWD with automatic. We use Shell 93. According to the on-board computer, our total gas mileage from door to door was 33.5 mpg. Not bad, I say, for this midi MINI!
    I posted the above on the Countryman Forum several months ago. This compares well with the EPA estimates of gas mileage. I am very skeptical of those who claim 40 mpg.
     
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    #6 CHKMINI, Jan 28, 2013
    We average 26 to 30 mpg with my wife's '11 CMS. I'm pretty happy with that considering it's size and horsepower. What was your expectation?
     
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    #8 USNADrs, Jan 28, 2013
    This. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #9 katie5k, Feb 14, 2013
    My Countryman is a stick. My friend's S is also a stick. It has about 2700 miles - I know, not really broken in. I don't wind it out before I shift. And I've been very conservative on the highway as I mentioned in my first post. I used driving my Saab 9-3 at 75 to 80 mph as an example - I still got much better mpg than the estimate (29 hwy).
    The dealer just had my car for a week. I drove a Coupe S stick as a loaner. That model is rated 26 to 35. Driving my normal routes to & from work I got 34 mpg. My Countryman would average 27 mpg. I drove the Coupe for a week before needing to fill up. Maybe I'm missing something. I realize the Coupe is a lighter car and more aerodynamic. But those factors are taken into account when the mileage estimates are determined, right?
    I expected better mpg than my Saab - the Saab was a larger, heavier car, with a 200hp engine. I drove it more aggressively than the MINI. Long commute, early morning highway, no traffic... hmmm. Did I mention I used to race SCCA when my Dad had a car dealership?
    I asked the dealer to check whatever they could related to mileage. It was in primarily because I had a steering failure. The service manager asked if I had stalled the car or forgotten to release the parking brake. Turned out to be a defective module. The gas mileage issue? "Could not duplicate issue". Of course the car was driven 4 miles while they had it.
    Sorry for ranting. I have 5 friends with MINI's. They all get better than the estimated mpg. There was another CM owner at the dealership yesterday complaining about the mpg. They told him it was the winter gas blend.
    Too bad dealerships don't allow weekend test drives. Then the mpg wouldn't have been a surprise. I may have chosen a hardtop instead of the CM. Thanks for the feedback everyone. I appreciate it
     
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    #11 eMINIparts, Feb 15, 2013
    Smiles VS MPG............