Is 17mpg OK? (archive)

I've got an '86 535i, everything is stock. It seems to me that fuel consumption of 17 mpg of moderate driving in city cicle is a bit to much (considering the fact that it obviously lacks power). Or may be it is normal for this cars?

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Re: Is 17mpg OK? Jerry D. 16:09 1/31/2001 (2)
- Re: Is 17mpg OK? Me too! Tim in N. FL 16:23 1/31/2001 (1)
  - 14mpg on last tank...time for new 02 sensor Tim in N. FL 17:31 2/03/2001 (0)
Re: Is 17mpg OK? nick hunter 23:57 1/30/2001 (0)
Longshot- check odometer RonW 13:51 1/30/2001 (0)
My 535i gets 22.1 MPG ///Mike 11:29 1/30/2001 (0)
Nope, unless it has an M5 engine, but then... JamesM 10:05 1/30/2001 (0)
I'm getting 21.5 mpg mixed driving, more Ray 09:41 1/30/2001 (0)

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