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Least Economical
« on: 18 August 2016, 20:30:24 »
According to MSN Cars the least economical new car for sale in the todays is new VXR8 Maloo R8 LSA that has a 15.3 MPG................

Who cares its a 550 HP pick up truck that can take on an M5

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Re: Least Economical
« Reply #1 on: 18 August 2016, 20:49:18 »
They clearly aren't trying hard enough if they can get 15mpg from that ;D
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Re: Least Economical
« Reply #2 on: 18 August 2016, 22:51:08 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 18 August 2016, 20:49:18
They clearly aren't trying hard enough if they can get 15mpg from that ;D

I agree,I can get my diseasel vw down into single figures if I'm er careless with it ::)
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Re: Least Economical
« Reply #3 on: 19 August 2016, 06:26:16 »
My Volvo can do 4mpg if I try. ;D
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Re: Least Economical
« Reply #4 on: 19 August 2016, 11:58:50 »
The Merc displays 6mpg for the first mile or so after start up could probably get it lower with a heavier right foot.😂
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Re: Least Economical
« Reply #5 on: 19 August 2016, 12:00:35 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 19 August 2016, 06:26:16
My Volvo can do 4mpg if I try. ;D


That's Pissy on a good day  ;D
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Re: Least Economical
« Reply #6 on: 20 August 2016, 10:23:45 »
I've done 10 miles on £10 of BP's finest in the past.  It was probably £5 or £6 a gallon at the time, so 5-6 mpg over 10 miles.
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