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| 11-03-2013, 08:31 PM | #1 |
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New to me 2011 X3
A quick intro and a couple of questions. I just picked up a low mile fully loaded 2011 X3 35i for my wife (the 2013 M3 I got her new back in Jan is just too much car for her and not enough space...for sale officially next week).
2 weeks Questions: the M3 MPG is combined 15.8 from day 1 (mixed city/hwy). Terrible IMO. From everything I read on the X3 in the same mix I was expecting at LEAST 19MPG combined but so far it's barely15MPG and more like 10MPG in all city...what the hell?? Also...I know it's no M V-8 but the stock sound is really lacking. Is there an exhaust/tune for this model by someone reputable like Dinan? We have the Dinan cold air intake, stage 1 software and M-Performance exhaust on the M3 and it really woke the car up and sounds incredible to boot. I tried searching but couldn't come up with anything thanks in advance for your replies. |
| 11-03-2013, 09:15 PM | #2 |
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Welcome to the X3 board. Check the X3 classified boards for a few mods that are available. You might be interested in this one:
http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=866501 You gas mileage sounds crazy low. City driving I'm averaging 20 mpg and highway I get 26-28 mpg on my 35i. Is your wife sitting in gridlock traffic? |
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| 11-03-2013, 11:55 PM | #3 |
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Welcome to the board.
Your mpg results are crazy low. I was able to get 33mpg on a 700 miles trip driving at around 65mph (I know it is boring). My city driving gives me a 18mpg result. How do you drive your car? Cheers.
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| 11-04-2013, 09:31 AM | #4 |
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Thanks guys. There must be something wrong as so far it's just my wife driving in D and not fast or aggressive at all. We'll take it in for a check and report back.
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| 11-04-2013, 12:01 PM | #5 |
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Are you using premium gas or regular? This could affect fuel economy.
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| 11-04-2013, 01:19 PM | #6 |
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Since we live in the same county, my driving is probably close to what you experience. On my 2011 28i, I average 23.5 in mixed driving. One thing that could be killing your miles/Gal. is driving up the hills to your house. You might be surprised how much it effects your miles/Gal. and brake wear.
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| 11-04-2013, 01:33 PM | #7 |
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City no more than 15mpg on my 35i and 26mpg on the highway. Mixed is 17-19 depending on the mix. I am very capable of getting no more than 10mpg
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| 11-04-2013, 03:51 PM | #8 |
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Premium fuel only...and while there are hills and an incline on our driveway it still seems impossible that the 4.0L M3 V8 is getting better fuel economy than the 3.0L 6 Turbo...can't be!
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| 11-05-2013, 04:25 PM | #9 |
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Maybe the air filter needs to be changed out. I can get 17 when I am trying to, but
I can also get 32 on the freeway on a long trip.
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