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Title: Hypermilers....
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 08 August 2008, 01:13:40
I waz reading the sun this morning after getting home from work and read the article about hypermilers...people who go to extremes to get the most MPG outa their cars some of the stuff they goto is downright dangerous...like doing 40 mph on the motorways or turning their engines and coasting down hills.....i know fuel is pricey at the moment but come on some of this is dangerous.....
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 08 August 2008, 01:17:06
I agree.

I must admit with fuel cost I do (when I'm being good) drive with economy in mind, but I would rather use the brakes and risk loosing 0.2mpg over my trip, rather rear end whatever is in front, or run a red light  :D

I got 21mpg on a motorway run tonight, didn't think it was tooooo bad for a 3.0  :y
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: Vamps on 08 August 2008, 01:18:08
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I waz reading the sun this morning after getting home from work and read the article about hypermilers...people who go to extremes to get the most MPG outa their cars some of the stuff they goto is downright dangerous...like doing 40 mph on the motorways or turning their engines and coasting down hills.....i know fuel is pricey at the moment but come on some of this is dangerous.....

You going to admit to that ::) ::) ::)

Today daughter and myself popped into town, 12 miles away, in the Citroen, I was killing time so just steady away, A road for about 9 miles got 68.9 mpg best previous was 53, by the time I had ran around town and got home it had dropped to 58mpg. :y
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 08 August 2008, 01:21:29
Yeah but this guys aiming for an average of 90mpg from a pug 106 1.9d!!!
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 08 August 2008, 01:37:55
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Yeah but this guys aiming for an average of 90mpg from a pug 106 1.9d!!!

The only ever put the 1.4d / 1.5d in the 106..
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 08 August 2008, 01:41:51
206 or 306....they all look the same to me horrible cars peugeots.....
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: Vamps on 08 August 2008, 01:47:11
Your '3' stick working then ;D ;D ;D Will be testing mine when I go away tomorrow ;D
had a 405 passed ont to swmbo and then to eldes step son great car. :y
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 08 August 2008, 01:48:41
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206 or 306....they all look the same to me horrible cars peugeots.....

I had a 405 1.9D, did 50k in that without doing anymore than an oil change.
I also had 60k out of a 406 TD on pure veggie oil!

I think the XUD engine's an excellent lump :y
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: stuart30 on 08 August 2008, 01:53:02
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206 or 306....they all look the same to me horrible cars peugeots.....

Oh i dunno the old 205 GTI 1.9 looked the business....always wanted one of them....mind you always wanted long hair and too be called gail but that never happend either. :D
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID on 08 August 2008, 01:57:28
lol, now how to remark on Stuarts post without getting called nasty names lolol?
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 08 August 2008, 02:00:59
I do believe the tinternet has websites for that stu.... ::) ::) ::) Yep mike its still working away...I had a rather nice email from maccys regarding the stinking email i sent em about their internet service....they are very sorry and have located the problem to a faulty peice of hardware which will be replaced soon as the store is goin to under go a major refit..(they are putting a 2nd drive thru in...) and their neighbours are overjoyed at such news plus they are going 24\7 (i`m overjoyed at that...so are the cops) plus i got toldtonight that sainsburys are selling the 3 internet dongle for £39.99 as of 2mora.....Gits.... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: stuart30 on 08 August 2008, 02:27:09
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lol, now how to remark on Stuarts post without getting called nasty names lolol?


Id not dream of calling you nasty names....ok so the 205 GTI is old now but still a lovely car. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 08 August 2008, 02:51:11
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I agree.

I must admit with fuel cost I do (when I'm being good) drive with economy in mind, but I would rather use the brakes and risk loosing 0.2mpg over my trip, rather rear end whatever is in front, or run a red light  :D

I got 21mpg on a motorway run tonight, didn't think it was tooooo bad for a 3.0  :y

I get that kicking arround in the village in my 3.0 and thats not exactly taking it easy.

Would expect 28 to 30 depending on weather and reasonble drivng in a 3.0 on a motorway

Went to Mablethorpe on Friday via the M180 computer was showing an average of 38MPG with 44/46 in places on the instant display.  Forgot to reset/check the computer at the end of the motorway, but did 75/80 mostly in cruise mode.

Average for trip there was 26.3 and 27.8 on way back (all country roads, certainly stretched the cars legs into country off the motorway.  as it was the first decent run I had out in the car. Toyed with a Beemer on the twisty roads, he was pissed off he couldnt shake me, was impressed with the car, but fully understand why you guys prefer to upgrade to the MV6 springs/suspention.  Not a fan of the bigger rims, but I think they might have made for a better run back from the coast on LPT's

So am hoping for an average of 40+ one day on just a motorway trip to Cleethorpes.  Will be an interesting test. :y
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: kris9128 on 08 August 2008, 07:01:12
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206 or 306....they all look the same to me horrible cars peugeots.....

Oh i dunno the old 205 GTI 1.9 looked the business....always wanted one of them....mind you always wanted long hair and too be called gail but that never happend either. :D


have a chat with the admins, worked for jimbob   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: stuart30 on 08 August 2008, 07:03:27
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206 or 306....they all look the same to me horrible cars peugeots.....

Oh i dunno the old 205 GTI 1.9 looked the business....always wanted one of them....mind you always wanted long hair and too be called gail but that never happend either. :D


have a chat with the admins, worked for 'Mr Farty Bum-Whistle'   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Think i"ll pass on that thanks.... ;D
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 August 2008, 08:40:21
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206 or 306....they all look the same to me horrible cars peugeots.....

Oh i dunno the old 205 GTI 1.9 looked the business....always wanted one of them....mind you always wanted long hair and too be called gail but that never happend either. :D

As always, the admins aim to please!
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2008, 08:43:28
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206 or 306....they all look the same to me horrible cars peugeots.....

Oh i dunno the old 205 GTI 1.9 looked the business....always wanted one of them....mind you always wanted long hair and too be called gail but that never happend either. :D

As always, the admins aim to please!
You beat me to it ;D
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: Jimbob on 08 August 2008, 08:46:57
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hypermilers....
Post by: ajax on 08 August 2008, 09:17:59
My daughter has 205 GTi as her track day car and it's great fun, and I have a real dislike for FWD cars. I also had a 405 1.9d estate as a company car and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get it below 42mpg. I put 118,000 miles on it in just over two years and apart from putting it in a ditch sideways on the opposite side of the road I never had any trouble with it. Parents then bought it off my company and ran it for another 10 years. Not the best screwed together car but top running gear.