Do you consider your Lexus a gas guzzler?
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From: FL
I would. I average about 17 mpg with my IS300. Granted that is virtually all city, but still. For a 6 cylinder car with as little power as it has, I consider it dismal. I get the same or slightly better mileage with our SC430.
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Is your Miata a 5-or 6-speed ? I don't remember. (I'm pretty sure it's not an automatic 
)
6-speeds, of course, do better on the highway.......the Miata 5-speed's rather short gearing and final-drive ratio make the engine spin up pretty good (and drone) when you are on the Interstate, which, of course, can eat gas.
) 6-speeds, of course, do better on the highway.......the Miata 5-speed's rather short gearing and final-drive ratio make the engine spin up pretty good (and drone) when you are on the Interstate, which, of course, can eat gas.
6-speeds, of course, do better on the highway.......the Miata 5-speed's rather short gearing and final-drive ratio make the engine spin up pretty good (and drone) when you are on the Interstate, which, of course, can eat gas.
The available 6 speed auto cruises at lower rpms (6th gear) because of course it can automatically and quickly downshift to give better response.
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I don't really consider my IS350 as a gas guzzler compared to it's competition.
But when I compare it to 4-cylinder cars, and even other motorcycles, I do cringe when I spend about $50 a week (yeah, that's $2600 a year) on gas. I think it's a gas guzzler, but when compared to a I4 Camry, I'm only spending about $50 a month extra for my IS.
But when I compare it to 4-cylinder cars, and even other motorcycles, I do cringe when I spend about $50 a week (yeah, that's $2600 a year) on gas. I think it's a gas guzzler, but when compared to a I4 Camry, I'm only spending about $50 a month extra for my IS.
Of course I DONT do that, so I get around 26 on the highway and about 19 in town...on the average.
Not too bad for a V8, so no I dont consider it gas-guzzling
