New to Porsche

[RawleyD]

Originally Posted by DarkStar

Picked up my friend from work last night and he was smiling when we got to our destination. He wants a Porsche now. And he used to talk soo much smack because I love them.

lol, What a shocker!

Sounds like another convert.

[steved0x]

I just started tracking my mileage again, here's what I got recently.
16.7 mpg... mostly around town (all measurements using USA gallons)
24.25 mpg... all interstate 70+ on the way to a track day
11.56 mpg... after my track day

This was done by filling up the tank and dividing miles driven by gallons used, not using the OBC ( which is enabled but I don't have the stalk)

EPA for 2000 S is 16 city and 23 highway (18 combined) so I feel I am in line with that. I don't take it easy, I get to the speed limit quickly and safely The reason I started checking again though is that I felt like I was having to fill up too often. Sometimes these cars can get finicky and only let you fill up to around 3/4 of a tank (or less) which could make it seem like you are always adding gas. Search for threads on this to see what other folks have encountered on this.

They are great cars! Welcome!

Steve

Edit: some links on the gas tank filling issue. I fill the tank slowly now (never at pump full speed) and when it clicks, I am done. If it really is full when it clicks, and you force more gas in, it will slosh out and down the side of the car... I have done it a few times and it is aggravating Now I make sure to get the nozzle all the way in the tank, fill it nice and slow, and then when it clicks I am done. And you can usually hear it before it clicks by the sound.

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/47433-problem-gas-station.html
http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/36031-gas-mileage-gone-bad.html
http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/35527-two-problems-qs-sticky-clutch-gas-tank-does-not-fill-full.html
http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/23296-gas-tank-problem.html

[recycledsixtie]

A couple of points to add here. Most members here are Americans. In Canada we use litres and used to use Imperial gallons measure. Now the Mericans use a US gallon coz they like to be different. A US gallon is smaller than an Imperial gallon. So if you use litres you have to get the conversion to US gallons right so you can compare apples to apples.

My previous car was a Miata and the local club prez used to say don't overfill the gas tank coz it could trigger something(CEL?). Anyway with the Box this does not seem to trigger anything except excess fuel on the ground. However if I fuel to the first click of the pump then it probably is about 7/8 full. If I keep on pumping even though the clicks continue then I can get several more $$ of gas into it. So now I don't fill it up completely coz I don't check the gas mileage as often. It is too depressing to do so. As my daughter used to say you don't buy a Porsche to save gas! Anyway for each Imp. gallon I get 20 around the city and 30 on the hiway. US gallon a bit less.
Of course the right foot has a big impact on mpg.
Guy

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

As my daughter used to say you don't buy a Porsche to save gas!

My thoughts exactly, unless it were to get way out of whack, I don't worry about MPG. I think more about SPG(Smiles Per Gallon)

[Mark_T]

That's about the same mileage I get. Got 34 mph driving from Brandon to Winnipeg one day - 200km of dead straight road, flat ground, slight tail wind, top down, 115 kph steady speed. Could probably do a bit better if I had cruise control.

[silver-S]

Yep, we were headed to a SuperBowl party. Sorry I didn't see you!

[DarkStar]

Originally Posted by silver-S

Yep, we were headed to a SuperBowl party. Sorry I didn't see you!

It's OK. I was driving South on Wyoming. Drying her off from her bath.

[DarkStar]

Some time later. Just picked up a Hard Top. Super stoked. Totally changed the way I feel about the car. Gas mileage still crap. But I just gave up. I have been through plugs, and a few other things. I'm fine. I'll accept it. Its almost time to clean my filter again. Changed the wheels again. Loving the Candy Red. Gone through a set of tires now. Got some grippy suckers so driving South 14 is a blast now. Have re cleared my headlights to get the best out of the weak designed Projectors.

Here's how it sits right now.




Driver seat is now totaled. I've tried taking care of them with leather conditioning but no such luck. the rest of the interior is still great. Been trying to find a replacement driver seat but I'm guessing the Red/Black seats are not soo common.