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Thread: 2001 530i getting 13 MPG, 100% city. Normal?

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    2001 530i getting 13 MPG, 100% city. Normal?

    Hey, I live in San Francisco and I understand that its probably one of thd worst cities for gas mileage. And my 530i has 185,000 miles. But I'm only getting 13 Mpg with 100% city driving. Not sure if this is normal or too low.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zelius92 View Post
    Hey, I live in San Francisco and I understand that its probably one of thd worst cities for gas mileage. And my 530i has 185,000 miles. But I'm only getting 13 Mpg with 100% city driving. Not sure if this is normal or too low.
    I don't think lighting is the right forum for asking about gas mileage but yeah that sounds odd, I have a 2005 GMC Yukon (family car) and that used to get 15 MPG in the city with 6-7 people inside. It's a 6.0L V8 fyi.

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    I had a 2002 530i, mine had bad cats, bad CCV, replaced DISA halfway thru when I had it, and a lot of other problems, consuming oil like crazy, and with mainly city, a little back roads and driving like a complete knucklehead I got just below 15 MPG according to the MID, which seemed to be right (based off how much & how often I would fill it up), not sure if that helps.
    Current:
    1991 535iA [Daily]
    2000 540iA [Project // Bad Guides]
    2003 330CiA [Project]

    Retired:
    1994 318i5 [Problems -> Part Out]
    2002 530iA [Too many issues]
    2002 Ford Taurus SEL 24V DOHC [No power to wheels]
    2003 Nissan Altima 2.5A [Taken as evidence]
    2002 Toyota Corolla LE [Totaled]

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