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Title: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Entwood on 16 August 2009, 22:54:41
Peace is shattered. The bad penny (cent ??)  has returned...  :)

Not many photo's of the car, but some of where we went to put up later.

stats :

miles travelled 958.8 of which approx 380 were towing

estimated petrol use from the MID 42.61 gals @ 22.5 mpg
average cost of petrol £4.92 a gallon
estimated petrol cost £209.70p

Actual gas useage 242.4 litres = 53.96 galls @ 17.96 mpg
average cost of gas 51.572 p/ltr = £2.34 a gallon
Actual cost of gas £124.96

Saving £84.74 in the two weeks ( at 1.15 euros to the pound) - about 40%   :)

Problems - 1 minor - code 0420 removed using the resetter in less than 2 minutes. ( question about that going up in technical shortly )

beer drunk - too much
wine drunk - far too much
cheese consumed - far far too much

weight increase - classified information

Now the important question.....  :)

What have I missed, whats been going on ??  there are REAMS of posts in just 2 weeks .. I'll never catch up with that lot ... so a quick resume would be really really nice !!!! 

(alright .....  call me a lazy git, but I'm still in "holiday mode" )

:)
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Lazydocker on 16 August 2009, 22:56:29
Welcome home! :y :y :y

Hope you've had a fantastic time
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 August 2009, 23:02:05
Sounds like you had a good time Entwood  :y

News in brief......Timbuk is changing his name to Timdoe.......something to do with Big Winston apparently according to Looney  ;D
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Lazydocker on 16 August 2009, 23:03:15
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Sounds like you had a good time Entwood  :y

News in brief......Timbuk is changing his name to Timdoe.......something to do with Big Winston apparently according to Looney  ;D

Yep... One thread that is worth catching up on ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Vamps on 16 August 2009, 23:07:00
Words of sanity will once again adorn oof...  ::) ::)

Welcome back....... :y :y
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 16 August 2009, 23:14:33
Great to see you back E :y :y
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: TheBoy on 17 August 2009, 08:51:03
All that aside, are you getting your backside to Newent, and are you bringing that pikey wagon?  Or do I need to bring my own firewood?

:P
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Debs. on 17 August 2009, 08:56:57
 :y Bienvenue mon petit pois, nous avons cessé de parler tout juste derrière votre dos! ;D
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 17 August 2009, 10:54:39
Welcome back Entwood and I take it you had a great time 8-) 8-) :y :y
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Richie London on 17 August 2009, 11:51:52
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Peace is shattered. The bad penny (cent ??)  has returned...  :)

Not many photo's of the car, but some of where we went to put up later.

stats :

miles travelled 958.8 of which approx 380 were towing

estimated petrol use from the MID 42.61 gals @ 22.5 mpg
average cost of petrol £4.92 a gallon
estimated petrol cost £209.70p

Actual gas useage 242.4 litres = 53.96 galls @ 17.96 mpg
average cost of gas 51.572 p/ltr = £2.34 a gallon
Actual cost of gas £124.96

Saving £84.74 in the two weeks ( at 1.15 euros to the pound) - about 40%   :)

Problems - 1 minor - code 0420 removed using the resetter in less than 2 minutes. ( question about that going up in technical shortly )

beer drunk - too much
wine drunk - far too much
cheese consumed - far far too much

weight increase - classified information

Now the important question.....  :)

What have I missed, whats been going on ??  there are REAMS of posts in just 2 weeks .. I'll never catch up with that lot ... so a quick resume would be really really nice !!!! 

(alright .....  call me a lazy git, but I'm still in "holiday mode" )

:)

 :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Elite Pete on 17 August 2009, 13:00:35
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Peace is shattered. The bad penny (cent ??)  has returned...  :)

Not many photo's of the car, but some of where we went to put up later.

stats :

miles travelled 958.8 of which approx 380 were towing

estimated petrol use from the MID 42.61 gals @ 22.5 mpg
average cost of petrol £4.92 a gallon
estimated petrol cost £209.70p

Actual gas useage 242.4 litres = 53.96 galls @ 17.96 mpg
average cost of gas 51.572 p/ltr = £2.34 a gallon
Actual cost of gas £124.96

Saving £84.74 in the two weeks ( at 1.15 euros to the pound) - about 40%   :)

Problems - 1 minor - code 0420 removed using the resetter in less than 2 minutes. ( question about that going up in technical shortly )

beer drunk - too much
wine drunk - far too much
french helmet cheese consumed - far far too much

weight increase - classified information

Now the important question.....  :)

What have I missed, whats been going on ??  there are REAMS of posts in just 2 weeks .. I'll never catch up with that lot ... so a quick resume would be really really nice !!!! 

(alright .....  call me a lazy git, but I'm still in "holiday mode" )

:)
:o :o

I didn't know you were that way inclined Nige ;D ;D
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Elite Pete on 17 August 2009, 13:05:12
You obviously had a good time Nige in the land of le frog :y

I love it over there, luckily the Sister in Law has just bought a place in Aquitaine so i'm hoping to get over there soon. I want to take the MX5 over but the wife is on about flying :( I might suggest I meet her there ::)
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: TheBoy on 17 August 2009, 13:37:44
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You obviously had a good time Nige in the land of le frog :y

I love it over there, luckily the Sister in Law has just bought a place in Aquitaine so i'm hoping to get over there soon. I want to take the MX5 over but the wife is on about flying :( I might suggest I meet her there ::)
I always used to go to the South every year.  Driving is far more fun than flying, and nothing in it cost wise, bearing in mind you have to hire a car there.  You'd probably be quids-in as your car is going to be more economical than my MV6 ;D
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Elite Pete on 17 August 2009, 14:17:16
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You obviously had a good time Nige in the land of le frog :y

I love it over there, luckily the Sister in Law has just bought a place in Aquitaine so i'm hoping to get over there soon. I want to take the MX5 over but the wife is on about flying :( I might suggest I meet her there ::)
I always used to go to the South every year.  Driving is far more fun than flying, and nothing in it cost wise, bearing in mind you have to hire a car there.  You'd probably be quids-in as your car is going to be more economical than my MV6 ;D
Probably not much in it :-[ I only get about 32mpg
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 August 2009, 15:56:00
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Probably not much in it :-[ I only get about 32mpg

That sounds thirsty. Ours does about 38 - with me driving it. ::)

Kevin
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Elite Pete on 17 August 2009, 16:15:31
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Probably not much in it :-[ I only get about 32mpg

That sounds thirsty. Ours does about 38 - with me driving it. ::)

Kevin
I've had a stainless steel 4/2/1 manifold, decat and exhaust system, since then its been running a bit rich, might be worth replacing the Lambda sensor :(
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 August 2009, 16:49:47
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Probably not much in it :-[ I only get about 32mpg

That sounds thirsty. Ours does about 38 - with me driving it. ::)

Kevin
I've had a stainless steel 4/2/1 manifold, decat and exhaust system, since then its been running a bit rich, might be worth replacing the Lambda sensor :(

Funny you should say that. MOT emissions were a bit marginal this year too. Suspect the Lambda's getting a little tired as it was lean on the fast idle test.

Exhaust is getting a bit tired too. Now, about this stainless system... 8-)

Kevin
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Andy B on 17 August 2009, 16:54:19
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miles travelled 958.8 of which approx 380 were towing

estimated petrol use from the MID 42.61 gals @ 22.5 mpg .....

When we went to French France with the caravan we did a similar overall milage but IIRC I used 78 galls!!!  :'(  :'(  :'(

I forgot to note the MID info before I disconnected the battery!  :(
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Elite Pete on 17 August 2009, 16:55:08
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Probably not much in it :-[ I only get about 32mpg

That sounds thirsty. Ours does about 38 - with me driving it. ::)

Kevin
I've had a stainless steel 4/2/1 manifold, decat and exhaust system, since then its been running a bit rich, might be worth replacing the Lambda sensor :(

Funny you should say that. MOT emissions were a bit marginal this year too. Suspect the Lambda's getting a little tired as it was lean on the fast idle test.

Exhaust is getting a bit tired too. Now, about this stainless system... 8-)

Kevin
Its the MX5parts one, if you get their emails they have offers every now and again, I got the dual exit exhaust for £150 but its a bit noisy ::)
Title: Re: Nous sommes retournés
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 August 2009, 16:58:11
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Its the MX5parts one, if you get their emails they have offers every now and again, I got the dual exit exhaust for £150 but its a bit noisy ::)

Ahh, OK. Thanks. Will have to have a look round their site.

Kevin