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[TheBoy]

On modern cars you don't know so it doesn't bother you. Astra H didn't even have a temp gauge.

Which is why I didn't buy one when I was offered one as a cheap runaround when I trashed the Rover.  I like to know its warmed up before I rag anything.

[TheBoy]

Although it would probably bother me less now that then, as it becomes more the norm.

[STEMO]

On modern cars you don't know so it doesn't bother you. Astra H didn't even have a temp gauge.

Which is why I didn't buy one when I was offered one as a cheap runaround when I trashed the Rover.  I like to know its warmed up before I rag anything.

On most cars, the gauge sits right in the middle, it will only move if the temp goes out of the range the ecu is happy with.

[TheBoy]

On modern cars you don't know so it doesn't bother you. Astra H didn't even have a temp gauge.

Which is why I didn't buy one when I was offered one as a cheap runaround when I trashed the Rover.  I like to know its warmed up before I rag anything.

On most cars, the gauge sits right in the middle, it will only move if the temp goes out of the range the ecu is happy with.

Indeed, virtually all are ECU controlled.

But at least if a gauge is there, it does give you a clue as to when its warmed...  ...give it another mile or 2, and its then fit for spanking

[STEMO]

On modern cars you don't know so it doesn't bother you. Astra H didn't even have a temp gauge.

Which is why I didn't buy one when I was offered one as a cheap runaround when I trashed the Rover.  I like to know its warmed up before I rag anything.

On most cars, the gauge sits right in the middle, it will only move if the temp goes out of the range the ecu is happy with.

Indeed, virtually all are ECU controlled.

But at least if a gauge is there, it does give you a clue as to when its warmed...  ...give it another mile or 2, and its then fit for spanking

If I spank my 1.4......well.......it doesn't make any difference really. 

[TheBoy]

With Dr Opti lurking, it was probably a bad move to mention a spanking....

[05omegav6]

Shows just how underpowered it is then

[TheBoy]

Put some oil in the MV6 as the CID had been moaning for a while.  Drove it a couple of miles and realised it had obviously run low on air.

Brought it home, did the honourable thing, left it on driveway and ignored it. Too cold and windy to bugger around with airlines tonight 

[STEMO]

Shows just how underpowered it is then

If you're gonna be a slow poster, you need to start quoting. 

[05omegav6]

Shows just how underpowered it is then

If you're gonna be a slow poster, you need to start quoting. 

Arsegoolies

[tunnie]

Put some oil in the MV6 as the CID had been moaning for a while.  Drove it a couple of miles and realised it had obviously run low on air.

Brought it home, did the honourable thing, left it on driveway and ignored it. Too cold and windy to bugger around with airlines tonight 

What were you man or mouse? I was out last night in a T-shirt doing the 3.2s under inflated tyres!

[TheBoy]

Put some oil in the MV6 as the CID had been moaning for a while.  Drove it a couple of miles and realised it had obviously run low on air.

Brought it home, did the honourable thing, left it on driveway and ignored it. Too cold and windy to bugger around with airlines tonight 

What were you man or mouse? I was out last night in a T-shirt doing the 3.2s under inflated tyres!

Squeak, squeak.

Still need to do it   

[Viral_Jim]

I managed 30mpg in mine on a tank of 4x predominantly motorway runs, but at rush hour so a decent mix of stop-start, 70-80mph and 50 limits. Oh and about 1 mile of green laning - rather splat nav!

For a 2.2 Auto, I think I should be doing a bit better but a suspected knackered thermostat is probably hampering economy (79-82 degrees running temps per the gauge).