Harvs11 Posted 4December, 2013 Report Share Posted 4December, 2013 yeah.. my 997 drinks in the petrol while sitting still at the lights, I can see the Liters per km counter actually count up the liters while I sit at the light. This is my first large capacity car so it's capacity to drink is astonishing to me Sitting at the lights revving to 4000 with the launch control on will do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 4December, 2013 Report Share Posted 4December, 2013 lol. Honestly I just let it idle quietly at the lights... what liters/100 have others been getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 4December, 2013 Report Share Posted 4December, 2013 This is my first large capacity car so it's capacity to drink is astonishing to me Take it to a track and count gallons per mile Don't give the Prius forum guys something to write about - "Porsche owners complain about petrol consumption" nath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nath Posted 4December, 2013 Report Share Posted 4December, 2013 It burns much less than my RS5 did, averaging around 10-12l/100 normally but track dY next week will fix that.... lol. Honestly I just let it idle quietly at the lights... what liters/100 have others been getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 5December, 2013 Report Share Posted 5December, 2013 I am getting 12L/100 to 14 just driving to work and back, too much traffic. Just interested to know if it's "normal" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 5December, 2013 Report Share Posted 5December, 2013 I get 10l/100km highway driving, obviously a lot worse around town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatSix Posted 5December, 2013 Report Share Posted 5December, 2013 Im not sure of my exact consumtion but its less than my petrol addicted Jeep that gets 18-20L/100 so Im not complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 5December, 2013 Report Share Posted 5December, 2013 Why do cars burn so much fuel at idle. My wife has a new Veloster and the car at idle goes up to 18/20 litres per hundred. Why have car companies installed this auto start/stop in some brands when you stop at the traffic lights............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 5December, 2013 Report Share Posted 5December, 2013 Why do cars burn so much fuel at idle. My wife has a new Veloster and the car at idle goes up to 18/20 litres per hundred. Why have car companies installed this auto start/stop in some brands when you stop at the traffic lights............. hugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiny Posted 5December, 2013 Report Share Posted 5December, 2013 I am getting 12L/100 to 14 just driving to work and back, too much traffic. Just interested to know if it's "normal" Ditto - some freeway with heavy traffic combined I'm getting 12-13L/100 driving to work and back in 997S. Think it's normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nath Posted 5December, 2013 Report Share Posted 5December, 2013 Back to venting. Damn stupid food or virus that's kept me curled up in the bathroom for the past 20hrs. It's amazing how much stuff can come out of you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydr Posted 5December, 2013 Report Share Posted 5December, 2013 Back to venting. Damn stupid food or virus that's kept me curled up in the bathroom for the past 20hrs. It's amazing how much stuff can come out of you.... In the bathroom for 20 hours? Seems to me that you were venting, so, good news. You were right on topic Harvs11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 6December, 2013 Report Share Posted 6December, 2013 Broken gearbox AGAIN in the race car. Not happyJan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 6December, 2013 Report Share Posted 6December, 2013 Broken gearbox AGAIN in the race car. Not happyJan. I didn't realise Lucas had made gearboxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 6December, 2013 Report Share Posted 6December, 2013 In the bathroom for 20 hours? Seems to me that you were venting, so, good news. You were right on topic The sympathy is overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 6December, 2013 Report Share Posted 6December, 2013 I didn't realise Lucas had made gearboxes They sure did. The apprentices who made the smoke stay in the wires 'cause they thought they were clever were sent to the bck shed to build gearboxes. Too many moving parts confused them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nath Posted 6December, 2013 Report Share Posted 6December, 2013 Yeah felt the love... All good now though, and just in time for a track day on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 7December, 2013 Report Share Posted 7December, 2013 At least you will be lighter so may go faster! nath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 8December, 2013 Report Share Posted 8December, 2013 stoopid crappy weather - day off work (not a sickie either, proper annual leave day) and its raining and meant to rain most of today - I wanted to go cruising in my car.. grrrrrrrrr mother nature you suck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydr Posted 8December, 2013 Report Share Posted 8December, 2013 You want a vent? Try this. Early Sunday, I went to our local Woolies. In my pristine 1929 motor car. (yes, 1929) The car park slopes. When I returned to my car the person (sh1t head?) parked immediately uphill was off loading his full supermarket trolley into his VW station wagon. He had parked the trolley against my hand formed, perfect aluminium wing. Stopped it rolling, see. And he didn't have to hassle to hold it, my car was so convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 8December, 2013 Report Share Posted 8December, 2013 Very Justified vent there Sydr. Unreal. Makes you wonder about some people...Hope you pointed out the error of his ways. your car sounds interesting..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 8December, 2013 Report Share Posted 8December, 2013 You want a vent? Try this. Early Sunday, I went to our local Woolies. In my pristine 1929 motor car. (yes, 1929) The car park slopes. When I returned to my car the person (sh1t head?) parked immediately uphill was off loading his full supermarket trolley into his VW station wagon. He had parked the trolley against my hand formed, perfect aluminium wing. Stopped it rolling, see. And he didn't have to hassle to hold it, my car was so convenient. WARNING - THIS YOUTUBE MOVIE CONTAINS SWEARING AND DRUG USAGE - DO NOT WATCH IF EASILY OFFENDED Sorry for my all caps disclaimer but really, this is so appropriate right now hugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 8December, 2013 Report Share Posted 8December, 2013 You want a vent? Try this. Early Sunday, I went to our local Woolies. In my pristine 1929 motor car. (yes, 1929) The car park slopes. When I returned to my car the person (sh1t head?) parked immediately uphill was off loading his full supermarket trolley into his VW station wagon. He had parked the trolley against my hand formed, perfect aluminium wing. Stopped it rolling, see. And he didn't have to hassle to hold it, my car was so convenient. Is he still breathing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 8December, 2013 Report Share Posted 8December, 2013 You want a vent? Try this. Early Sunday, I went to our local Woolies. In my pristine 1929 motor car. (yes, 1929) The car park slopes. When I returned to my car the person (sh1t head?) parked immediately uphill was off loading his full supermarket trolley into his VW station wagon. He had parked the trolley against my hand formed, perfect aluminium wing. Stopped it rolling, see. And he didn't have to hassle to hold it, my car was so convenient. The hairs are raising on the back of my neck!!! Seriously can't believe how stupid and disrespectful some people are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 8December, 2013 Report Share Posted 8December, 2013 The hairs are raising on the back of my neck!!! Seriously can't believe how stupid and disrespectful some people are. And when you call people on their stupid and disrespectful behaviour it usually is deflected back at you - like WE are the ones with the problem! Many years ago i was driving my Dads Fairlane, fairly rough car.. but still, his car. This guy pulls up next to me... smashes his door into the car! I jump out and say hey man you hit the car! He says no I didnt ... I say yes you did! He says so whats the problem its a heap of sh!t anyways! WTF If that happened to my boxster you'd be reading about it in the Herald Sun because I'd lose the plot and probably get myself hurt! hugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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