if you are that interested in get MPG why did you buy an S2000

 

There is something rather perverse about buying an S2000 and then trying to get decent economy.

 

Not really that interested in the MPG. Only quoted as a point of reference.
I was however interested in how much fuel the car takes to fill as I want to understand the accuracy of the guage.

 

We all have budgets and all cars are compromises.

Most people don't drive around with 6000rpm or above all the time (I bet you don't! ).

If economy was NO concern then there are less frugal cars out there for you to buy, many a lot faster than the S too.

I get late 20s on average, often 30+ and I use VTEC a fair bit. However one of the reasons I like the S2000 above, say Z4s, Boxsters etc. is that when you're not hooning it, the car doesn't cost much to fuel.

Economy was A factor when buying my S (not the ONLY factor). Doing a few long journeys (lets face it, much will be on B roads/Mways etc.) at 30 mpg is a fair bit cheaper than running at 20mpg over long journeys.

Put another way, if you really don't care about economy (i.e. cost to run, so lets include other costs too) then why buy an S2000, there are a lot faster cars out there but they cost more to run! As I say, people have budgets and make compromises. some will vtec ALL the time, some may very rarely VTEC and the rest (i.e. most) of us will do a bit of both.

I once managed 49mpg in my previous S2k over 100 miles. Doesn't mean I try for that all the time. One of the best aspects of the S is performance when you need to make progress and somewhat frugal when not going fast. Not many performance cars offer this.

 

All is true and

The all round package of an S is very good. However I did not buy the S for its economy but for smiles per mile

I would say I get on average 250 per tank and I fill up with around 44 litres. So in all that is pretty good. However if I had the choice then I would like to lower this

 

One of the reasons why I had the S in my shorlist was that I knew it would be my only car so had to be slightly practical too - ie not too thirsty for every day driving and a usable boot. In reality it's better on both accounts than expected. Regular MPG calcualtions don't seem to be much worse than my old Puma (Except when during spirited drives) and the boot has coped with all my needs so far. As well as being a hoot to drive and looking great it's a usable car too. Best of both.

Tim

 

Of course.

I would state this, how many of you would own an S if it did 5mpg all the time?? Hardly any would. See? Economy is A consideration, obviously not the main or only one of course, but it is one of the factors when buying a car.

I bet there are a few that buy S2ks as they offer most/all the benefits of a Boxster/Z4/350Z etc. but with lower running costs (fuel, reliability, depreciation, servicing etc.)

 

I bought the S due to many of the above reasons.

The running costs with similar performing cars are a lot higher than with the S (apart from insurance perhaps). I have done maybe half the mileage i've covered this year on motorways and A roads which are not the best place for enjoying this car. If i'm not using the car as intended, i'd rather get high MPG and save the rest for a good B road blast on a sunny weekend.

This car offers an excellent compromise between these two factors, and is oddly far more efficient than my old CRX del sol SiR (auto)!

I did once try to get maximum MPG with the S and managed a rather frugal 37. I filled up at 367 miles with 5 litres still left in the tank.

 

What a laugh some of these figures! 49 MPG no chance. The official Honda figures are 36MPG extra urban, if you get anywhere near that and I know some have then you are doing extremely well, beyond 36MPG is simply not possible, 49MPG rediculous.

I am happy to get over 200 miles per tank the way i drive my car / journeys i make. I have got over 300 miles once driving to Glasgow from Gloucester witht hee roof up motorway all the way, 80MPH ish. Upto 30/33 MPG is possible but under 16MPG is much more fun!!!

 

I'm guessing at somewhere around 10 mpg - but Caroline was using it too