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Re: Does an interesting $10-15k Sports Car Still Exist?
« Reply #120 on: September 19, 2023, 03:56:54 pm »
Great article! The last paragraph had me smiling and nodding and dreaming of one day owning simple toy car.

You mentioned the abysmal fuel economy of the Lexus, what was it towing vs not towing?
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Re: Does an interesting $10-15k Sports Car Still Exist?
« Reply #121 on: September 19, 2023, 03:58:50 pm »
If I had to guess, he was getting 21-22L/100km while towing.  and 13L/100km while unladen. 

But I"m just guessing.
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Re: Does an interesting $10-15k Sports Car Still Exist?
« Reply #122 on: September 20, 2023, 12:57:46 pm »
Quote from: PJungnitsch on September 19, 2023, 03:45:07 pm
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Re: Does an interesting $10-15k Sports Car Still Exist?
« Reply #123 on: September 20, 2023, 12:58:57 pm »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on September 19, 2023, 03:58:50 pm
If I had to guess, he was getting 21-22L/100km while towing.  and 13L/100km while unladen. 

But I"m just guessing.

The unladen guess is pretty well spot-on.  Towing it was around 18, which, I suppose in the grand scheme of hauling a big, heavy steel trailer plus a whole other car, isn't the end of the world.  But dammit... premium fuel is pricy and for some reason, Lexus recommends it.
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Re: Does an interesting $10-15k Sports Car Still Exist?
« Reply #124 on: September 20, 2023, 03:05:52 pm »
That's a pretty common Lexus vs Toyota thing. Same engine, different fuel reccs.

Whenever I looked into it Lexus owners with V8's or V6's run either without issue, pretty sure it's usually 'recommended' not 'required'

Believe the RX450h is 'required' but think that either had to do with slightly less emissions or slightly higher advertised mileage
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Re: Does an interesting $10-15k Sports Car Still Exist?
« Reply #125 on: September 20, 2023, 03:18:35 pm »
Quote from: DriverJeff on September 20, 2023, 12:58:57 pm
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on September 19, 2023, 03:58:50 pm
If I had to guess, he was getting 21-22L/100km while towing.  and 13L/100km while unladen. 

But I"m just guessing.

The unladen guess is pretty well spot-on.  Towing it was around 18, which, I suppose in the grand scheme of hauling a big, heavy steel trailer plus a whole other car, isn't the end of the world.  But dammit... premium fuel is pricy and for some reason, Lexus recommends it.

Agreed that 18L/100km doesn't seem that bad, its only 9L/100km per vehicle  ;) (or 6L/100km if you count the trailer as a vehicle as well)
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Re: Does an interesting $10-15k Sports Car Still Exist?
« Reply #126 on: September 20, 2023, 03:38:47 pm »
Car and Driver reported getting something like 4 mpg with an Escalade while towing an enclosed car trailer...
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Re: Does an interesting $10-15k Sports Car Still Exist?
« Reply #127 on: September 21, 2023, 12:46:54 pm »
Quote from: Blueprint on September 20, 2023, 03:38:47 pm
Car and Driver reported getting something like 4 mpg with an Escalade while towing an enclosed car trailer...

Probably at 100 MPH.  ;D
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Re: Does an interesting $10-15k Sports Car Still Exist?
« Reply #128 on: September 21, 2023, 01:04:45 pm »
Quote from: ktm525 on September 21, 2023, 12:46:54 pm
Quote from: Blueprint on September 20, 2023, 03:38:47 pm
Car and Driver reported getting something like 4 mpg with an Escalade while towing an enclosed car trailer...

Probably at 100 MPH.  ;D

That was the speed of our minivan convoy when I joined them for a comparo back in 2004. They treat the throttle like an off-on switch  ;D
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Re: Does an interesting $10-15k Sports Car Still Exist?
« Reply #129 on: September 21, 2023, 01:26:03 pm »
Quote from: draghon on September 20, 2023, 03:18:35 pm
Quote from: DriverJeff on September 20, 2023, 12:58:57 pm
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on September 19, 2023, 03:58:50 pm
If I had to guess, he was getting 21-22L/100km while towing.  and 13L/100km while unladen. 

But I"m just guessing.

The unladen guess is pretty well spot-on.  Towing it was around 18, which, I suppose in the grand scheme of hauling a big, heavy steel trailer plus a whole other car, isn't the end of the world.  But dammit... premium fuel is pricy and for some reason, Lexus recommends it.

Agreed that 18L/100km doesn't seem that bad, its only 9L/100km per vehicle  ;) (or 6L/100km if you count the trailer as a vehicle as well)

I like that reasoning!  ;D
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