MPG - J Reg Mx5
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You'll get a variety of answers on here, and I think it reflects everyone's general experiences.
It will depend on whether it's a 1.6 or a 1.8, and of course how you drive it (even steadily, there'll be a big difference if you cruise at 70 or 80 mph etc.)
For me, I tend to be one of the higher consumption people (I'll put it down to 'it just is') at around 27-30 mpg, I don't think you could bank on much better than low 30's though.
They're not the most frugal of cars, which I'd put down mostly to the gearing personally.
Hope this helps
It will depend on whether it's a 1.6 or a 1.8, and of course how you drive it (even steadily, there'll be a big difference if you cruise at 70 or 80 mph etc.)
For me, I tend to be one of the higher consumption people (I'll put it down to 'it just is') at around 27-30 mpg, I don't think you could bank on much better than low 30's though.
They're not the most frugal of cars, which I'd put down mostly to the gearing personally.
Hope this helps
If I drive making maximum progress and full bore starts I get 25-26mpg
If I drive like a saint, gentle acceleration, think ahead so no braking etc... I get maybe 31mpg
So 5 mpg in it!
Depends if they cruise at 70 or 90, so about 25-30mpg I say would be expected
I have an 94' mk1 1.8
If I drive like a saint, gentle acceleration, think ahead so no braking etc... I get maybe 31mpg
So 5 mpg in it!
Depends if they cruise at 70 or 90, so about 25-30mpg I say would be expected
I have an 94' mk1 1.8
Edited by TwistingMyMelon on Monday 17th August 13:38
BertB said:
I'm sure I've read somewhere that on the MK1 MX5s if you keep the revs below 4K you would get much better MPG.
Where's the fun in that? 
I forgot to mention up there ^ that my 35mpg on the motorway at 70 was with the roof down, so less aerodynamic :P
I also had to endure a 24mile long section of 50mph road-works, so I'm sure that probably helped!
L888DER said:
The car sat dormant for nearly 2 years in his garden. Covered but still..... should i leave it well alone as i am trying to get a cheap comute car and help him out in the process.....
All depends on what you are paying for it and what it will cost to get it through an mot.Has it just sat there for the last 2 years or has your BIL started it up every now and again.Budget for a new battery if it has just been sitting there,brakes may be seized on so try them as well.
MPG I can get up to 30ish on a run or low 20's in stop start traffic.
Its been sitting in the garden with an airated cover over it. I dont beleive it has been started. From a collegue at work i understand i should change the oil and filter, gearbox oil and also diff oil. run the car for 100 miles and then repeat for good. Maybe also change spark plug leads. all of this i have no idea how to do but i know my BIL does. i just hope mould and condensation wont be an issue. as for battery its a given that this will need replacing.
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