240 miles my03 an 220 miles sti 7

Am I really doing something wrong or do I panic when the warning light go on. My MY00 hs never read above 280 on a tank and that was after the light went on. I thought I had about a gallon left so rough guess 20 miles to find a garage, pref Shell but when I get worried £5 of anything put in to last. Do I bottle out to early on the refil? PS put £40-42 to fill her up

Never got near the Subaru combined figure of nearly 32mpg in my 03WRX PPP - could be the PPP but was told if you go steady that PPP makes the car run more efficiently?

When you do 40k miles per year then the diference between a budgeted 30mpg and 24 - 25(sub 20 when knocking about) bearing in mind usually 80% steady motorway driving is a bit of a piser but never mind the car is a top motor but better as a low miler.

Average 240-250 miles per 50 litres in my STi5 RA. I dont drive like a **** on the road though. ;):D

On track, 60-70 miles per 50 litres. :o

Based on Optimax usage:

The STI used to get approx 230-250 to a tank.

The P1 gets about 250-270 to a tank.

The MY00 turbo wagon used to get 250-280 - However - the Golf TDI (bought to replace the wagon for Mon-Fri) gets approximately 550 miles to a tank - but not so much fun :(

MY99 with SS Back Box
Heavy Right Foot
Regular engine braking
Occasional 6K Blips at the red lights
Spank it on the way to work when listening to "Smack your Beeatch up"

200 Miles per 50 Litres


Grinning - Big Stylee

CAR: Standard UK STi8
LATEST TRIP: Bristol to Stoke (and back)
MILEAGE: 260 miles (95% motorway, 5% A-roads)
FUEL: 42 litres of Optimax (filled when left, filled when got back)

MPG: 28 :D

Am I mad then.. on the back of my 97 turbo's manual it says the tanks 60 litres.. If I have a low fuel light on my car then it's bust because it never lights up.. mine does about 310 miles on average combined A road, B road and the odd motorway trip before she starts spluttering going round corners.. and even then it only takes 57 litres...