A dreaded MPG question
02-11-2008, 01:11 PM
#26
It is about as "bad on gas" as any other similar performance car that one might choose to be their daily driver. This is what I get:
Getting miserly mileage is not the definition of a daily driver. To me, it is quite simply the car you choose to drive every day. You choose the right balance between performance, creature comforts, and maintenance costs at a compromise that is the right fit for you. Therefore you can't tell one person it is a bad commuter because you pay too much gas, that may not be their priority.
For me, if I have fun on my drive to work, turn heads while I'm at it, am contently entertained while stuck in traffic, and arrive at work with a smile on my face, then it's a good daily driver. Thus, the RX8 fits the bill for me, as it most certainly will for the silent majority.
Getting miserly mileage is not the definition of a daily driver. To me, it is quite simply the car you choose to drive every day. You choose the right balance between performance, creature comforts, and maintenance costs at a compromise that is the right fit for you. Therefore you can't tell one person it is a bad commuter because you pay too much gas, that may not be their priority.
For me, if I have fun on my drive to work, turn heads while I'm at it, am contently entertained while stuck in traffic, and arrive at work with a smile on my face, then it's a good daily driver. Thus, the RX8 fits the bill for me, as it most certainly will for the silent majority.
02-11-2008, 01:51 PM
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For me, if I have fun on my drive to work, turn heads while I'm at it, am contently entertained while stuck in traffic, and arrive at work with a smile on my face, then it's a good daily driver. Thus, the RX8 fits the bill for me, as it most certainly will for the silent majority.
02-13-2008, 09:07 AM
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This is a bit of a concern for me too Evolv. My TT doesn't do GREAT on gas in the city, but i average good on the hwy for road trips. on the trip to nationals and back WITH the 3 days of autocross Carlin and i averaged 8.3 l/100km, and were doing 800km per tank, filling up every other time the rest of the group filled up. with all my hoped road trips with the car i'm somewhat concerned. the only saving grace would be if i could easily put all 4 of my tires, tools cloths for a week and a second person in my car. then the gas millage would be offset by not having to tow my tire trailer to US events.
My morning commute is from the fort garry hotel up henderson to the very end of springfield along the perimeter (he's a winnipeger i'm a winnipeger we understand the route). mine is all city driving with the highest limit of 70km/h. my TT averages 10.5 on that trip and i drive in the boost all the time, i know the 8 will do alot worse but the monthly payment should still be less daily, but will sure add more to the road trips.
My morning commute is from the fort garry hotel up henderson to the very end of springfield along the perimeter (he's a winnipeger i'm a winnipeger we understand the route). mine is all city driving with the highest limit of 70km/h. my TT averages 10.5 on that trip and i drive in the boost all the time, i know the 8 will do alot worse but the monthly payment should still be less daily, but will sure add more to the road trips.
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