The real shame about the MPG issue, in my opinion, is that besides that, I consider this a perfect car! It has the outside looks, the inside look and feel, the great drive (I don't care about the HP, especially since I don't have a dyno in my garage)...

but then I see the gas needle drop a notch every time I rev past 5K, and my smile turns into a nervous frown.

Isn't there ANYTHING at all that we can figure out to fix this?!? My brother said maybe a high-quality air filter could boost it by 2MPG.

Anything else? C'mon, all you mechanical geniuses out there!

 

mazda should make the tank bigger...

 

HA-HA-HA, you kill me man, I'm dyin' ova hea...

(in case you don't get it, that was unamused SARCASM)

 

could always be worse... I mean at least the 8 gots the looks and a modicum of power... All TOO many cars out there right now are WAAAYYYY worse off! And for more money no less!

 

Any examples of what other cars are getting? I just checked out a 350Z board where people were claiming 18-27, actual MPGs.

I do know that the new H2 Hummer gets 8mpg.

 

Brand new 2004 Audi S4 six speed clocks in at 15/21...

 

Don't forget 345hp, AWD, and $54k sticker.

 

C'mon guys, can't we stay on topic for even one or two posts. Let's get back to the question, to wit: "Isn't there ANYTHING at all that we can figure out to fix this?!?"

 

I agree we should have at least a 5 gallon bigger gas tank!

 

Duplicate thread, closing...

---jps