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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Jay w on 06 August 2008, 22:09:58
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started work on a new contract today, straight run up the M5 to bristol 103 miles.
Left at 7am, took a nice steady drive between 60 and 70, got into work with the MID reading 35.6mpg.
Drive home was a liitle more testing by the time i pulled up on the drive Mid was showing 35.3.
Filled up with LPG - averaged 27.5 mpg :o for a 2.6 i thought this was good going.
Couple of things i would say here, driving like this required a lot of forward planning, and in someways feels like it is more difficult to drive that say 80 in the fast lane, you are constantly trying to gauge the approach rate of the car in front or is the car behind going to move out and block you in so you have to use the brakes.
this was also done using both cruise and me controlling the pedal, on the flats i would use cruise, downhill cruise woudld be set but i would accelerate so as to build a little speed up, in the hills i would contol the speed manually and cruise would come off.
I doubt i am going to beat that in a hurry, my style of driving doesn't lend itself to economy ;)
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Pretty good figures --- what's it like driving an ECONOMY class car ?? ;D
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Pretty good figures --- what's it like driving an ECONOMY class car ?? ;D
slow....very slow....
i have to say it is incredibly quite though, at one point this morning i turned the stereo off and all i could hear was the tyre noise, no engine note at all
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It is nice to drive like that from time to time but boy it feels f*****g great when you bang the loud one down ;D ;D ;D :y
How much did your round trip cost on gas :)
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So -- you drove 10 - 20 mph slower than normal --- out of interest what did that add, time wise to the trip ?
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It is nice to drive like that from time to time but boy it feels f*****g great when you bang the loud one down ;D ;D ;D :y
How much did your round trip cost on gas :)
I'd get thrown out of the car for banging a loud one down !!! ::) :D
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It is nice to drive like that from time to time but boy it feels f*****g great when you bang the loud one down ;D ;D ;D :y
How much did your round trip cost on gas :)
I'd get thrown out of the car for banging a loud one down !!! ::) :D
Well you best drive the buggy all the time ;D ;D
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So -- you drove 10 - 20 mph slower than normal --- out of interest what did that add, time wise to the trip ?
added 40 mins in total
It is nice to drive like that from time to time but boy it feels f*****g great when you bang the loud one down
How much did your round trip cost on gas
total cost to refill was 17.98 :y just over 33 litres, i was well chuffed.....
Mind you my mileage expenses for today alone was £86 and i have to do that 5 days a week :y
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It is nice to drive like that from time to time but boy it feels f*****g great when you bang the loud one down ;D ;D ;D :y
How much did your round trip cost on gas :)
I'd get thrown out of the car for banging a loud one down !!! ::) :D
Well you best drive the buggy all the time ;D ;D
Yep -- let the wind blow free ;D ;D
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with no long runs, round town only including loads of start-stop postie journeys, i'm averaging 39mpg!!!
*cough* [size=8]corsa[/size] *cough*
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with no long runs, round town only including loads of start-stop postie journeys, i'm averaging 39mpg!!!
*cough* [size=8]corsa[/size] *cough*
Same here (cost equivalent).
*cough* [size=8]3.2 MV6 on LPG[/size] *cough*
:D
Kevin
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i seem to remember Debs has the records for mpg heights... and great technique too!
i'm just greatful to be getting over 20 from time to time.
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Your 206 mile round trip is about what I average in a week. I put £30 of derv in , 23litres or as near to 5 gallons, so it roughly does 40mpg. With the much lower price of LPG it sounds like you are running a decent car for next to nowt. At the moment I am using an old Rover 600 and I know what I'd rather be driving. Still looking for a Mig.
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Well, been driving carefuly this week about (65-68mph).
So far
7 off 50 mile trips (Nottingham to Coventry and back) and the mpg is currently 38....and the tank and range sudgest this is correct.
In fact, the range currently shows 238miles left!
Which means 500 miles in a week, 10 journeys and I will still have some fuel left from a full tank!
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with no long runs, round town only including loads of start-stop postie journeys, i'm averaging 39mpg!!!
*cough* [size=8]corsa[/size] *cough*
Same here (cost equivalent).
*cough* [size=8]3.2 MV6 on LPG[/size] *cough*
:D
Kevin
44.6 mpg ;D
*cough* [size=8] clit [/size] *cough*
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Ameteurs.... On a run in my 2.5 Auto 1996, I got 42.something Mpg :y
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Ameteurs.... On a run in my 2.5 Auto 1996, I got 42.something Mpg :y
I'm sure I've had odo + range go over 800miles in the tractor before ;)
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Ameteurs.... On a run in my 2.5 Auto 1996, I got 42.something Mpg :y
I'm sure I've had odo + range go over 800miles in the tractor before ;)
bloody heck, that's good!!
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Ameteurs.... On a run in my 2.5 Auto 1996, I got 42.something Mpg :y
I'm sure I've had odo + range go over 800miles in the tractor before ;)
bloody heck, that's good!!
The only time (other than when I'm running on fumes, and can't find petrol) I've ever driven economically ::)
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I'm not sure my Mv6/Elite/whatever it is, is accurate. The CID states 10.9mpg !
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I'm not sure my Mv6/Elite/whatever it is, is accurate. The CID states 10.9mpg !
Could be, if you're hoofing it. Not managed a sustained run below 10mpg yet, managed a 9.something on my 15m 'test route' once in the MV6 ::)
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Between here and Bristol on the M5 at the weekend we got as good as 41mpg in our Auto.....but it didnt like the stop start at all......And i made her turn the climate off and open a window........lol
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I'm not sure my Mv6/Elite/whatever it is, is accurate. The CID states 10.9mpg !
Could be, if you're hoofing it. Not managed a sustained run below 10mpg yet, managed a 9.something on my 15m 'test route' once in the MV6 ::)
It may also be 'cos I've only got 2 usable gears at the moment ;D
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I'm not sure my Mv6/Elite/whatever it is, is accurate. The CID states 10.9mpg !
Could be, if you're hoofing it. Not managed a sustained run below 10mpg yet, managed a 9.something on my 15m 'test route' once in the MV6 ::)
It may also be 'cos I've only got 2 usable gears at the moment ;D
Sh1t! down to 2 now? Reminds me of my mate's all-aggro. Ended up with 2nd and 5th. Wait until the valves bounce in 2nd then a very aggressive shift into 5th. :y
.. and that included reverse, so be careful where you park!
Kevin
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I'm not sure my Mv6/Elite/whatever it is, is accurate. The CID states 10.9mpg !
Could be, if you're hoofing it. Not managed a sustained run below 10mpg yet, managed a 9.something on my 15m 'test route' once in the MV6 ::)
It may also be 'cos I've only got 2 usable gears at the moment ;D
In an auto, thats all you need - it covers the huge majority of the speed range needed. Ideally 3rd is useful as well, as mine bangs off the rev limiter in 2nd at 85mph
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been averaging 28.7 this week.
mind you the average speed is a tad more than 68....
enough so that i'm happy with my average.....
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Ameteurs.... On a run in my 2.5 Auto 1996, I got 42.something Mpg :y
Not 'a' run, so far its 8 seperate runs!
Now that self control!
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16mpg - towing!
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Between here and Bristol on the M5 at the weekend we got as good as 41mpg in our Auto.....but it didnt like the stop start at all......And i made her turn the climate off and open a window........lol
That won't make any difference. Open a window, and it affects the aero dynamics, causing drag. Costs you the same in fuel as climate, but with less wind noise ;)
16mpg while towing on gas?
Get yoursef a derv, they do 30mpg towing...
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Between here and Bristol on the M5 at the weekend we got as good as 41mpg in our Auto.....but it didnt like the stop start at all......And i made her turn the climate off and open a window........lol
That won't make any difference. Open a window, and it affects the aero dynamics, causing drag. Costs you the same in fuel as climate, but with less wind noise ;)
16mpg while towing on gas?
Get yoursef a derv, they do 30mpg towing...
But that's cost equivalent of about 32mpg... And you get all the fun of a V6 :y :y :y
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i did the same run today and got 26.5mpg ;D ;D ;D
had the aircon on, was travelling at a modest speed and got there slightly earlier than i did yesterday ;D
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Ameteurs.... On a run in my 2.5 Auto 1996, I got 42.something Mpg :y
Not 'a' run, so far its 8 seperate runs!
Now that self control!
Is there something you want to tell us Mr DTM? Coming out of the closet? As I'm sure no red blooded straight male could drive like a girl for that long ;)
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Between here and Bristol on the M5 at the weekend we got as good as 41mpg in our Auto.....but it didnt like the stop start at all......And i made her turn the climate off and open a window........lol
That won't make any difference. Open a window, and it affects the aero dynamics, causing drag. Costs you the same in fuel as climate, but with less wind noise ;)
16mpg while towing on gas?
Get yoursef a derv, they do 30mpg towing...
Thats about what I averaged when we dragged that estate back here...
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Ameteurs.... On a run in my 2.5 Auto 1996, I got 42.something Mpg :y
Not 'a' run, so far its 8 seperate runs!
Now that self control!
Is there something you want to tell us Mr DTM? Coming out of the closet? As I'm sure no red blooded straight male could drive like a girl for that long ;)
500 miles a week out of my own pocket.......well, actually the company is paying for the first 4 weeks at 25p a mile.....and with the cash saved I can get rid of those crap Michelin over hard piles of shit tyres on the back....
......now THATS worth saving a few quid!
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Ameteurs.... On a run in my 2.5 Auto 1996, I got 42.something Mpg :y
Not 'a' run, so far its 8 seperate runs!
Now that self control!
Is there something you want to tell us Mr DTM? Coming out of the closet? As I'm sure no red blooded straight male could drive like a girl for that long ;)
500 miles a week out of my own pocket.......well, actually the company is paying for the first 4 weeks at 25p a mile.....and with the cash saved I can get rid of those crap Michelin over hard piles of nuts tyres on the back....
......now THATS worth saving a few quid!
Thats a fair commute :'( - double mine. Suspect we both burn similar amounts of petrol though getting too/from work ::)
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Ameteurs.... On a run in my 2.5 Auto 1996, I got 42.something Mpg :y
Not 'a' run, so far its 8 seperate runs!
Now that self control!
Is there something you want to tell us Mr DTM? Coming out of the closet? As I'm sure no red blooded straight male could drive like a girl for that long ;)
500 miles a week out of my own pocket.......well, actually the company is paying for the first 4 weeks at 25p a mile.....and with the cash saved I can get rid of those crap Michelin over hard piles of nuts tyres on the back....
......now THATS worth saving a few quid!
Thats a fair commute :'( - double mine. Suspect we both burn similar amounts of petrol though getting too/from work ::)
I save my fun for roundabouts and slip roads where people try to cut in........the rest is plain boring motorways and dual carridge ways.
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Ameteurs.... On a run in my 2.5 Auto 1996, I got 42.something Mpg :y
Not 'a' run, so far its 8 seperate runs!
Now that self control!
Is there something you want to tell us Mr DTM? Coming out of the closet? As I'm sure no red blooded straight male could drive like a girl for that long ;)
500 miles a week out of my own pocket.......well, actually the company is paying for the first 4 weeks at 25p a mile.....and with the cash saved I can get rid of those crap Michelin over hard piles of nuts tyres on the back....
......now THATS worth saving a few quid!
Thats a fair commute :'( - double mine. Suspect we both burn similar amounts of petrol though getting too/from work ::)
I save my fun for roundabouts and slip roads where people try to cut in........the rest is plain boring motorways and dual carridge ways.
Mine is mostly spent at 40mph - not the most economical speed for an auto - with a couple of short stretches of dual carriageway where I have to make up time ::)