guys im about to pull the trigger on an 05 enthusiast with 28000miles ($19500)... Ive noticed something... Driving around town(test drive) not really mashing on it the gauge is reading 10.9mpg... this cant be right...

Is there a problem with the gauge? Engine? Fuel delivery? etc.

Any ideas?? What do i do?

The carfax report is clean

 

how long did you drive it for?


if the trip gauge is reset and you only drive it for a few miles it may read really low.

 

Just reset it. Obviously, somebody before you was having fun!!

 

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the Z is capable of 6 mpg on a track so don't be surprised. I guess the previous driver was driving like a mad man.

 

Either driving like a mad man or parked and idling for long periods.
mpg = [miles driven/gallons of gas used]since the last time the mpg calculator was pushed. I can't believe so many people still don't understand how this thing works.

 

Justremember the Z's mpg meter isn't real time...it's actually speed-related.
Reset it and see what you get.

 

thanks guys... i took it out on freeway drove 4 miles and it climbed up to the right mpg... so i bought it!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yeah the dealerships tear up the used cars that are trying to sell. Before i bought one, one of the sales reps asked if i had seen what it could really do which i hadn't and ended up doing some donuts and a 100+ run down a back road.

And im convinced someone ****ed up mine because the rear crumple zone mysteriousy bent after a slight drift a day after getting it.

 

It's called lead foot. ;P

 

cool what color?

 

its silver... wasnt my first choice but i do have to admit it looked really clean in person and i believe i got a pretty good deal...