I8U

Joey, don't be confused with the mpg's Gary qouted...I get the the same but only with all highway driving, ie long trips! In town I typically average 13-16 mpg...while not good, it's not too terribly bad for a sports coupe.

AntiVenom7

he would be doing mostly highway though. so it probably more accurately reflects the type of driving he would be doing.

eric, any word about tomorrow morning>?

speedjunkie

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Hey I never said guns suck, haha. And I damn sure wouldn't say it to anyone in NC, or in those forums or threads, haha. I love guns actually, that's why I wanna shoot with you guys.

Hmmm, I was gonna use my strut bar for 'ah' camera rack, not 'ah' gun rack, haha. That's a good idea though. So you got a sawed off Mausberg back there? LOL

No word about tomorrow yet, that kid doesn't get ahold of me as much as I'd like about stuff like this, haha. He's kinda hard to get ahold of sometimes, but even harder to actually get him to come over and do the work. He's in a band so they're playing all the time I guess. I'll keep you posted though. I'm still at work, about to go home. I gotta be at Miyabi at 8 tonight, mmmmm Japanese. We got 22 people from work going, haha.

BIO3M

just a car meet, should be some decent stuff there

AntiVenom7

thanks for inviting me a'hole.

haha i was just messin with you on the gun thing, hahah.

mrthundercleese

Just to add one more point of view because every story needs a 3rd side hahaha... I average 19mpg in mine daily driving it (mixed city/highway to and from work and round town type crap). All highway, I get somewhere between 22-24 (depending on whether we are going to or coming from deals gap hahahahaha). If you drive it a considerable amount on the highway, you can easily keep it above 20.

Don't expect any of that brand spank new. Out of the womb, I got 13mpg in mine. It wasn't until I broke it in good when the mileage went up (and noticeably gained a little more (read: +1-2mpg) when I replaced the stock air filter with a K&N forever filter)

speedjunkie

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Oh sorry bro, you wanna go? I'm leaving in about 10 minutes. LOL Actually 22 is WAY more than what I wanted to go. Only 16 sit at a table, and they're talking about putting us all at one table, that's gonna be one cramped dinner. I still had people calling me today trying to go, I felt bad telling them it wasn't gonna happen, haha.

I didn't even think about seeing if you wanted to come down, sorry. Although I think when I made reservations I didn't yet know you were coming down tomorrow. I wish you were going though, that would be cool as hell.

Turbo II

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Well I think I may have found the answer for quite a few of you. It was... in the lounge.

https://www.rx7club.com/lounge-192/something-new-ricers-653744/

darktritium

****. Is that with a depleted uranium foot?!?!? You have got to be kidding me. By the way, rode in my boss' bugeye WRX. It's a nice smooth ride. I might actually just go with something like a '05 WRX or STI. I'm bad with this loyalty thing and these cars.

I8U

^^Very nice...

I8U

No kid...most of my driving is intown. Ofcourse I play around a bit but 16 intown for me is good. My trip to VIR last month i averaged 23.5! I won't complain about mileage only old people and girls do that!!!haha

Turbo II

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Is that **** funny or what!!! Thought you guys would like it.

I8U

I want one NOW...for Keri's Mazda 3!!!ROFL

Turbo II

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That shut down video had me laughing my *** off!

Turbo II

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Meawhile... mileage. I get about 15 or so in the city on the Vert. But I have my foot in it alot. Highway about 25 since it has the long gear in the rear.. On the Turbo it's a little better in the city, guess the HP makes up for it. On the highway I've gotten 24 with no problem.

Agent of Chaos

Sorry for some reason I thought I read Highway MPG in the question. Yes that is Highway use. With City driving I get between 15.5-18 mpg.

Agent of Chaos

Dammit, why didn't I find this before I spent all that money on my cat-back!!!!

That's hilarious.

JKM

You're right, Gary. I was looking at highway MPG. I live right off of I40, and my potential place of work is right off of 40 in Raleigh, so the trip would be almost all highway. I would likely stick with the Miata for local city stuff. Convertibles are more fun around town, not so fun at 80 MPH.

I8U

Yea, I misread the question myself. Joey, I just assumed you wanted it as an all around daily driver. I mean I love the 8 but if I were worried about gas mileage, I would definately not buy an 8 IMHO.

phoenix_flame

Go SRT-4!!! SRT-4 for the win!!!

I had to taint the forum on that one I got around 22-25 mpg city driving getting into it all the time(lowest on record is about 18 mpg with 20psi dialed up and romping around), 27-30 highway...that was when I was running low boost(10psi) on my controller and a K&N filter. SRT-4 FTW

On 5psi for a long road trip I had several tanks where I got 33 mpg. SRT-4 FTW.

With only about $1000 in mods I had 267hp 346 lbs torque and STILL got better gas mileage than any stock rotary SRT-4 FTW

Oh yeah, on another note. SRT, FWD, 4 cyl, 4 door=cheaper insurance than a 2 door, rwd, sports car. SRT-4 FTW

Oh...and did I say SRT-4 FTW?!?!?! Okay, done filthing up the thread now But seriously, if you don't beat the hell out of the car, SRT-4's are great for a combination of comfort, gas mileage and power. The down side is being stuck to 93 octane till forever and the day after

phoenix_flame

I sure wish I had weekends off so I could go shooting with the cool kids! BTW Josh, when are we gonna go to that range you keep telling me I gotta see over by you? I haven't had any range time in awhile.

anewconvert

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there is a gun range right down the street from Stina's parents house.

go online and search davi's. They will let you shoot rifles, handguns or shotguns (if you are careful with the shotgun) and if you rent from them they tend to just charge you a lane fee and ammo. I havent been charged a gun rental fee once since I started going there. They have a AR15 and HK rifle (G something, cant remember the model number) for rent. A BUNCH of hand guns, from .22 to .50. And its not real expensive. If you go on a slow day they will let you shoot until your hand/shoulder cant take it anymore.

BTW, My credit fro a new phone comes up in September. So Im going to hold out for a little bit on the phone so I can upgrade.


BC

phoenix_flame

Swapping the phone out won't affect your upgrade date Just leave it up to me. Call me so I can get you one ordered if you don't wanna wait.

We know about Davi's. Went there to buy my holster. Their range fee's sounded pricey though and they required anyone who wanted to use their range to pay a $25 fee to take their safety test on top of range fee's...I know the range test is a one time thing, but it still irritated me and left a nasty taste in my mouth. I'll look again, but they're range fee's seemed costly compared to the place Josh is holding out on me for, lol. I know I can go on my own and find it, but he and I are supposed to go shooting there sometime.

speedjunkie

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If you guys want to fire some real guns I could talk to some of the guys on Bragg or we can just go to their range on Chicken Foot road, where I believe they fire the M1A1 Abrams if I'm not mistaken. At least that's what it felt like at my old house, replacing windows and rebuilding the walls. Not to mention being able to hear EVERY weapon they fire like it's right down the street, and I thought I was miles away, hmmm. The guys in my shop that live in Raeford drive by that range on Chicken Foot rd every morning. And when Victor gets back I'm sure he could fire off a few missiles from his truck, haha. Field Artillery FTW!!!

phoenix_flame

Could you really get us in there to shoot some of that? I think I feel myself getting sick *cough* *cough* Might hafta call out tomorrow and see my local doctor in Fayettenam, lmao. I know you couldn't do that, but that would rock!