15k... fast... fun.... maybe economical?

[tyranical]

Suggestions? Economical is just reasonable i.e. around 30mpg.

Diesel is not completely out of the question.

smaller car's preferably.

[AMST09]

Elise fits the bill so far

[minimatt1967]

How about one of these?

[AMST09]

30mpg out of a Z4M???

[chriscoates]

minimatt1967 said:

How about one of these?

Linked to that (same immense engine)

For me, an absolute bargain:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2395430.htm

[YourMother]

Holy Moley. Just wish I could spare the 3k to run this car.

[minimatt1967]

AMST09 said:

30mpg out of a Z4M???

On a run, my best mates Z4M gets upto 34 mpg. It's more economical than my Honda

[chriscoates]

AMST09 said:

30mpg out of a Z4M???

Well, I know that an E46 M3 with the same engine can do 33mpg on a good run, and 25-30 around town. I would imagine that A Z4M is lighter, so you could probably better that.

Edited by chriscoates on Thursday 13th January 21:56

[NickXX]

I average 25mpg in my e46 M3 without trying.

[wmg100]

AMST09 said:

30mpg out of a Z4M???

My old M3 would do 30mpg on a run.

[p4cks]

VX220 Turbo?

[Tea Pot One]

minimatt1967 said:

AMST09 said:

30mpg out of a Z4M???

On a run, my best mates Z4M gets upto 34 mpg. It's more economical than my Honda

The most I had out of my Z4M was 25mpg ... the lowest 18mpg. It is not economical .... but is good for what it is. It was the last car I expected to see mentioned in this thread ! I sold mine due to the costs and the gearbox (horrible). Spendid performance though

[Patrick Bateman]

I doubt wanting around 30mpg in this instance means a possible 30mpg 'on a run'.

[tyranical]

I do alot of hooning around, I can't see either of those beamers doing 30mpg when hooned alot.

I get around 27mpg out of my ibiza 1.8t currently to give you an idea of my driving style, the 1.8t isn't exactly an economical engine though.

[nottyash]

chriscoates said:

AMST09 said:

30mpg out of a Z4M???

Well, I know that an E46 M3 with the same engine can do 33mpg on a good run, and 25-30 around town. I would imagine that A Z4M is lighter, so you could probably better that.

Edited by chriscoates on Thursday 13th January 21:56

My M3 was always achieving 29-30 mpg on motorway runs.
My friends Z4 3.0si manages about 36.

[wmg100]

tyranical said:

I do alot of hooning around, I can't see either of those beamers doing 30mpg when hooned alot.

I get around 27mpg out of my ibiza 1.8t currently to give you an idea of my driving style, the 1.8t isn't exactly an economical engine though.

I got similar out of my Leon Cupra and the M3 was on a par; they're amazingly frugal considering the performance on offer.

[wmg100]

p4cks said:

VX220 Turbo?

Good call

[Panayiotis]

S2000 is very frugal, and a lot of fun as Ive recentley found out.


edit - spelling, very embarassing

Edited by Panayiotis on Friday 14th January 02:23

[schmalex]

Box S ends this thread, surely?

[BAKS42]

wmg100 said:

p4cks said:

VX220 Turbo?

Good call

This!