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CAPTAIN CHAOS · 01-02-2013, 01:30 PM

I've daydreamed for some time about owning an older (90's- early 00's) 3-series. The look is just timeless in my eyes and I LOVE the driving dynamics of a rwd car. However, finding a rwd car that gets good mileage (30+ hwy) seems to be all but impossible. I was wondering if anyone here has some experience with bimmers.

Now, I know all about fueleconomy.gov and fuelly but the posted results on them always seem to be lower than what I achieve on vehicles I own. The postings on “sportier” cars seem to be even worse as they are often times driven in a “sporty” manner.

What can be expected with a 3-series, manual tranny BMW with a conservative driver on a 90% open hwy (no traffic, few stops) commute.

Any suggestons on other used (cheap) rwd, 4+ seat cars that'll get 30+?

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CAPTAIN CHAOS EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 69 Ol' Reliable - '02 Saturn SL2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	BMW 3 series? what's possible-mpg? I've daydreamed for some time about owning an older (90's- early 00's) 3-series. The look is just timeless in my eyes and I LOVE the driving dynamics of a rwd car. However, finding a rwd car that gets good mileage (30+ hwy) seems to be all but impossible. I was wondering if anyone here has some experience with bimmers. Now, I know all about fueleconomy.gov and fuelly but the posted results on them always seem to be lower than what I achieve on vehicles I own. The postings on “sportier” cars seem to be even worse as they are often times driven in a “sporty” manner. What can be expected with a 3-series, manual tranny BMW with a conservative driver on a 90% open hwy (no traffic, few stops) commute. Any suggestons on other used (cheap) rwd, 4+ seat cars that'll get 30+?