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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 23 March 2008, 22:55:26
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150 miles in the Disco v8 tonight, £40 refil = 18 MPG.
That's all motorway, 58mph.
I may be wrong, but I would expect about 23mpg on a steady run like that? Is there a potential problem, or is this just normal?
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Sounds about right...........its a brick powered by an old engine.....
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150 miles in the Disco v8 tonight, £40 refil = 18 MPG.
That's all motorway, 58mph.
I may be wrong, but I would expect about 23mpg on a steady run like that? Is there a potential problem, or is this just normal?
LOL ;D
I thinks thats normal.....my bro's 3.5 petrol used to average 15mpg.........hence he been buying diesels since ;)
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150 miles in the Disco v8 tonight, £40 refil = 18 MPG.
That's all motorway, 58mph.
I may be wrong, but I would expect about 23mpg on a steady run like that? Is there a potential problem, or is this just normal?
I shall try to find out. Disco 1 3.9 V8 petrol auto?
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150 miles in the Disco v8 tonight, £40 refil = 18 MPG.
That's all motorway, 58mph.
I may be wrong, but I would expect about 23mpg on a steady run like that? Is there a potential problem, or is this just normal?
I shall try to find out. Disco 1 3.9 V8 petrol auto?
That's the one Jaime, it's a 300 series..
If it really is correct then I am happy...
I spotted a couple of loose pipes in the engine bay earlier, I'm wondering if there may be a vacc leak etc, I will investigate in daylight :y
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150 miles in the Disco v8 tonight, £40 refil = 18 MPG.
That's all motorway, 58mph.
I may be wrong, but I would expect about 23mpg on a steady run like that? Is there a potential problem, or is this just normal?
I shall try to find out. Disco 1 3.9 V8 petrol auto?
That's the one Jaime, it's a 300 series..
If it really is correct then I am happy...
I spotted a couple of loose pipes in the engine bay earlier, I'm wondering if there may be a vacc leak etc, I will investigate in daylight :y
Its a brick........as Mark says.......you aint gonna get the mpg James ;D
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150 miles in the Disco v8 tonight, £40 refil = 18 MPG.
That's all motorway, 58mph.
I may be wrong, but I would expect about 23mpg on a steady run like that? Is there a potential problem, or is this just normal?
I shall try to find out. Disco 1 3.9 V8 petrol auto?
That's the one Jaime, it's a 300 series..
If it really is correct then I am happy...
I spotted a couple of loose pipes in the engine bay earlier, I'm wondering if there may be a vacc leak etc, I will investigate in daylight :y
Its a brick........as Mark says.......you aint gonna get the mpg James ;D
I want 20 ;D ;D
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In all seriousness, If it goes through it's MOT alright, I'm going to put an LPG kit on there... it's stupid not to, given the rate I will save...
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15mpg is about right. Only fit the LPG if your'e keeping it for a while so you can claw your money back.
Still not tempted by the Metro?!!!!! :D
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I once (briefly) owned an 85 Rover SD1 Vitesse.
Used to ave 23mpg, on a run 30+ :o
What a car, when the exhaust split one time, the sound that came from it was absolutley phenomenal.
Headed straight into the town for the coo run anto annoy all the neds with their bb4's! ;)
Come to think of it, the SD1 got better MPG than my miggy, went faster than my miggy, and sounded better than my miggy. :o
But I couldn't really fit in the rover. (6'3)
Thats why it had to go. :'(
Anyone who has ever driven one will know what I mean.
P.S. ames, keep the V8, even if just for the noise. :y
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I once (briefly) owned an 85 Rover SD1 Vitesse.
Used to ave 23mpg, on a run 30+ :o
What a car, when the exhaust split one time, the sound that came from it was absolutely phenomenal.
Headed straight into the town for the coo run anto annoy all the neds with their bb4's! ;)
Come to think of it, the SD1 got better MPG than my miggy, went faster than my miggy, and sounded better than my miggy. :o
But I couldn't really fit in the rover. (6'3)
Thats why it had to go. :'(
Anyone who has ever driven one will know what I mean.
P.S. ames, keep the V8, even if just for the noise. :y
Sounds like something is not quite right on your Miggy then.....plus, the fuel computers in the SD1 were certainly not believable!
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I once (briefly) owned an 85 Rover SD1 Vitesse.
Used to ave 23mpg, on a run 30+ :o
What a car, when the exhaust split one time, the sound that came from it was absolutely phenomenal.
Headed straight into the town for the coo run anto annoy all the neds with their bb4's! ;)
Come to think of it, the SD1 got better MPG than my miggy, went faster than my miggy, and sounded better than my miggy. :o
But I couldn't really fit in the rover. (6'3)
Thats why it had to go. :'(
Anyone who has ever driven one will know what I mean.
P.S. ames, keep the V8, even if just for the noise. :y
Sounds like something is not quite right on your Miggy then.....plus, the fuel computers in the SD1 were certainly not believable!
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True and true!
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16.63mpg in the 4.0 Cherokee around town if it helps....Not sure what its returning on LPG :-/
Mind you thats a Straight 6 rather than V8
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Have you bought any accessories for it yet ?.
Like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Discovery-I-Range-Rover-RRC-Roof-Spot-Lamp-Light-Bar_W0QQitemZ310034417339QQihZ021QQcategoryZ31348QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Got to look the part ! ;D ;D
Ken
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I once (briefly) owned an 85 Rover SD1 Vitesse.
Used to ave 23mpg, on a run 30+ :o
What a car, when the exhaust split one time, the sound that came from it was absolutley phenomenal.
Headed straight into the town for the coo run anto annoy all the neds with their bb4's! ;)
Come to think of it, the SD1 got better MPG than my miggy, went faster than my miggy, and sounded better than my miggy. :o
But I couldn't really fit in the rover. (6'3)
Thats why it had to go. :'(
Anyone who has ever driven one will know what I mean.
P.S. ames, keep the V8, even if just for the noise. :y
Oh Yes! :y
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150 miles in the Disco v8 tonight, £40 refil = 18 MPG.
That's all motorway, 58mph.
I may be wrong, but I would expect about 23mpg on a steady run like that? Is there a potential problem, or is this just normal?
:o :o
With that kind of MPG i would want some performance and few toys!!
Not a landy fan me... for that MPG i would have to have either a BMW 540i or Jag Supercharged XJ...
Or if i am feeling flush... a Monaro!
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I too having owned a few V8's in my time would say your mpg is about right, all the aerodynamics of a breeze bloke & a 3.9, you can't expect much more matey :(
I really miss that big V8 raw too, it's not the same with a rattling diesel :-[
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I too having owned a few V8's in my time would say your mpg is about right, all the aerodynamics of a breeze bloke & a 3.9, you can't expect much more matey :(
I really miss that big V8 raw too, it's not the same with a rattling diesel :-[
As said, most of the V8 noise is the viscous fan.....the engine on standard pipes is pretty quiet.