Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: TheBoy on 18 October 2017, 19:12:47
-
Fed up with picking up silly fines for work put me on work to rule ;D
So my trip to Sheffield yesterday was driven at the speed limit. I thought with less than half a tank when I set out I was going to have to fill up. But it made it there and back on quarter of a tank, if the gauge is to be believed. It will need filling up before Colindale tomorrow though, as it had a special treat on the way back from work today... ...a proper spanking.
-
Fed up with picking up silly fines for work put me on work to rule ;D
So my trip to Sheffield yesterday was driven at the speed limit. I thought with less than half a tank when I set out I was going to have to fill up. But it made it there and back on quarter of a tank, if the gauge is to be believed. It will need filling up before Colindale tomorrow though, as it had a special treat on the way back from work today... ...a proper spanking.
I tend to drive quite sedately on that section of the M1 *, maybe not so much when I peel off onto the A42 on the return journey.
* Oh hang on, the reason for this is because it's yet another roadwork infested, managed (ha ha ha ha yeh right) motorway which has the speed limit set at 40 or 50 MPH for the whole bloody journey...
-
In the Jaaaag? What did you actually get?
Basically set on saving up for XF-S (1st Gen) or if I save more, XJ like yours.
-
In the Jaaaag? What did you actually get?
Basically set on saving up for XF-S (1st Gen) or if I save more, XJ like yours.
How would I know?
-
Fed up with picking up silly fines for work put me on work to rule ;D
So my trip to Sheffield yesterday was driven at the speed limit. I thought with less than half a tank when I set out I was going to have to fill up. But it made it there and back on quarter of a tank, if the gauge is to be believed. It will need filling up before Colindale tomorrow though, as it had a special treat on the way back from work today... ...a proper spanking.
I tend to drive quite sedately on that section of the M1 *, maybe not so much when I peel off onto the A42 on the return journey.
* Oh hang on, the reason for this is because it's yet another roadwork infested, managed (ha ha ha ha yeh right) motorway which has the speed limit set at 40 or 50 MPH for the whole bloody journey...
I'd have to say, never has a journey been so dull...
-
In the Jaaaag? What did you actually get?
Basically set on saving up for XF-S (1st Gen) or if I save more, XJ like yours.
How would I know?
Fuel computer? Does Jag not do a since start stats?
-
Fed up with picking up silly fines for work put me on work to rule ;D
So my trip to Sheffield yesterday was driven at the speed limit. I thought with less than half a tank when I set out I was going to have to fill up. But it made it there and back on quarter of a tank, if the gauge is to be believed. It will need filling up before Colindale tomorrow though, as it had a special treat on the way back from work today... ...a proper spanking.
I tend to drive quite sedately on that section of the M1 *, maybe not so much when I peel off onto the A42 on the return journey.
* Oh hang on, the reason for this is because it's yet another roadwork infested, managed (ha ha ha ha yeh right) motorway which has the speed limit set at 40 or 50 MPH for the whole bloody journey...
I'd have to say, never has a journey been so dull...
I must admit, my all too regular trips to Hull are the dullest journeys I have to do.
-
In the Jaaaag? What did you actually get?
Basically set on saving up for XF-S (1st Gen) or if I save more, XJ like yours.
How would I know?
Fuel computer? Does Jag not do a since start stats?
Yes, but its stupidly inaccurate. Added to fact I've used it today, at a more normal pace.
I tend to get 32-36mpg depending on journey type. Measured via brim to brim method, as the FC is crap on it.
-
315 miles so far and over a quarter on the gauge :D
-
315 miles so far and over a quarter on the gauge :D
From what?
-
315 miles so far and over a quarter on the gauge :D
From what?
Manual desmond estate :y
-
Ah. Well you would do. 8)
Mine is still going strong, albeit in my father's hands. Another 6 months of hauling dogs and building materials seems to have done it no harm. When I move a bit closer to work an lpg 3.2 would be a temptation.
Main problem is the lack of time or inclination to fight the tin worm!
-
Fed up with picking up silly fines for work put me on work to rule ;D
So my trip to Sheffield yesterday was driven at the speed limit. I thought with less than half a tank when I set out I was going to have to fill up. But it made it there and back on quarter of a tank, if the gauge is to be believed. It will need filling up before Colindale tomorrow though, as it had a special treat on the way back from work today... ...a proper spanking.
I used to live in Colindale.
-
I have had the opposite experience today. Over the last 1000 miles mine has averaged 24.1mpg, which isn't bad for a 3.2 which doesn't often see a motorway or trunk road.
This afternoon I had to drive into the hellhole which is the centre of Colchester, and then back out again in rush hour. These few miles brought the average consumption down to 23.8 mpg. >:(
-
My right foot seems to have settled down now and my fuel computer has settled around thr 45mpg mark. Not too bad for a 2.0 diesel running around locally. I will reset it before I visit mother in Liverpool and see what I get on a run.
-
I have had the opposite experience today. Over the last 1000 miles mine has averaged 24.1mpg, which isn't bad for a 3.2 which doesn't often see a motorway or trunk road.
This afternoon I had to drive into the hellhole which is the centre of Colchester, and then back out again in rush hour. These few miles brought the average consumption down to 23.8 mpg. >:(
Colchester has a rush hour now? Both horses out on the road? ;)
Place has obviously gone to the dogs since I lived there in 1990. ::)
-
My right foot seems to have settled down now and my fuel computer has settled around thr 45mpg mark. Not too bad for a 2.0 diesel running around locally. I will reset it before I visit mother in Liverpool and see what I get on a run.
Low 40's from the Zaf as well, so far. Again quite pleased given it's a big mum bus
-
I have had the opposite experience today. Over the last 1000 miles mine has averaged 24.1mpg, which isn't bad for a 3.2 which doesn't often see a motorway or trunk road.
This afternoon I had to drive into the hellhole which is the centre of Colchester, and then back out again in rush hour. These few miles brought the average consumption down to 23.8 mpg. >:(
Colchester has a rush hour now? Both horses out on the road? ;)
Place has obviously gone to the dogs since I lived there in 1990. ::)
It most certainly has. The place is chaos a lot of the time. Population and vehicles on the roads has risen dramatically, but the only developments in transport seem to have made things worse rather than better.
It took me 20 minutes to travel half the length of Remembrance avenue ( less than half a mile) at 3.30pm yesterday.
Trying to get back out three hours later was ridiculous. It would have been quicker to walk.
-
Brim to brim came out at around 37.1mpg for that tank. Makes me think if you can tolerate driving at the speed limit on a long run, 50mpg is possible. But not worth it, the car likes lifting its skirt, and getting on it :)
-
Fed up with picking up silly fines for work put me on work to rule ;D
So my trip to Sheffield yesterday was driven at the speed limit. I thought with less than half a tank when I set out I was going to have to fill up. But it made it there and back on quarter of a tank, if the gauge is to be believed. It will need filling up before Colindale tomorrow though, as it had a special treat on the way back from work today... ...a proper spanking.
I used to live in Colindale.
You poor bastid ;D
-
Fed up with picking up silly fines for work put me on work to rule ;D
So my trip to Sheffield yesterday was driven at the speed limit. I thought with less than half a tank when I set out I was going to have to fill up. But it made it there and back on quarter of a tank, if the gauge is to be believed. It will need filling up before Colindale tomorrow though, as it had a special treat on the way back from work today... ...a proper spanking.
[/quote
I used to live in Colindale.
You poor bastid ;D
I used to work in Colindale.
-
Fed up with picking up silly fines for work put me on work to rule ;D
So my trip to Sheffield yesterday was driven at the speed limit. I thought with less than half a tank when I set out I was going to have to fill up. But it made it there and back on quarter of a tank, if the gauge is to be believed. It will need filling up before Colindale tomorrow though, as it had a special treat on the way back from work today... ...a proper spanking.
I used to live in Colindale.
You poor bastid ;D
Used to live around the corner from the tube station & drink at the Chandon pub. Is it still there? Very hand for the RAF museum as well.
-
Yes, Chandon underwent a refurb a couple of years ago. Lots of flats springing up all around there including down by the tube station.