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Re: MPG
« Reply #15 on: 21 April 2012, 15:28:11 »
I've been getting around 22.8 m.p.g. from my 2.6 manual, using 'super' unleaded. Used mainly around town apart from the trip from Kent to pick it up.
I don't drive to conserve fuel, infact I've been hammering the car around to 'test' the headgasket, also I'm in the process of clearing the 'mayo' from the oil filler tube, I'm doing it the lazy way though!

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Re: MPG
« Reply #16 on: 21 April 2012, 16:09:29 »
Quote from: Brikhead on 21 April 2012, 15:28:11
I've been getting around 22.8 m.p.g. from my 2.6 manual, using 'super' unleaded. Used mainly around town apart from the trip from Kent to pick it up.
I don't drive to conserve fuel, infact I've been hammering the car around to 'test' the headgasket, also I'm in the process of clearing the 'mayo' from the oil filler tube, I'm doing it the lazy way though!



I'm getting 25-26 round town from 3.0 manual
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Re: MPG
« Reply #17 on: 21 April 2012, 17:16:07 »
Quote from: geoffr70 on 21 April 2012, 16:09:29
Quote from: Brikhead on 21 April 2012, 15:28:11
I've been getting around 22.8 m.p.g. from my 2.6 manual, using 'super' unleaded. Used mainly around town apart from the trip from Kent to pick it up.


I'm getting 25-26 round town from 3.0 manual

The woodster has confirmed before that the 2.6 has a lower ratio diff to even out the performance somewhat. Also has an effect on MPG, predictably.
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Re: MPG
« Reply #18 on: 21 April 2012, 20:45:13 »
Yeah, my 2.6 auto averages about 25mpg with a heavy foot. Only ever managed 30mpg being very light indeed. Anything over 80mph on motorways and forget it.
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Re: MPG
« Reply #19 on: 21 April 2012, 20:46:12 »
My old 2.5 manual on the other hand would do well over 30mpg going over 90mph, allegedly.  ;)

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Re: MPG
« Reply #20 on: 21 April 2012, 21:57:28 »
Quote from: Brikhead on 21 April 2012, 15:28:11
I've been getting around 22.8 m.p.g. from my 2.6 manual, using 'super' unleaded. Used mainly around town apart from the trip from Kent to pick it up.
I don't drive to conserve fuel, infact I've been hammering the car around to 'test' the headgasket, also I'm in the process of clearing the 'mayo' from the oil filler tube, I'm doing it the lazy way though!


why does that look wrong? Were you lights on?
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Re: MPG
« Reply #21 on: 21 April 2012, 22:05:19 »
Quote from: geoffr70 on 21 April 2012, 16:09:29
I'm getting 25-26 round town from 3.0 manual

I'd guess I drive more 'uneconomically' than you then!
I blame the weather, wet roads and t.c. turned off soon gets the rev counter bouncing...
I used to get around 17.5 mpg's in my old 3.0 auto.
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Re: MPG
« Reply #22 on: 21 April 2012, 22:08:09 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 21 April 2012, 21:57:28
why does that look wrong? Were you lights on?

Dunno Mate, it has been a rainy old day and I do tend to switch on my headlights at the slightest hint of bad visibility so chances are, yes...

Why? Does it look photo shopped, or maybe the screen is on it's last legs?
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Re: MPG
« Reply #23 on: 21 April 2012, 22:12:07 »
Quote from: Brikhead on 21 April 2012, 22:08:09
Quote from: TheBoy on 21 April 2012, 21:57:28
why does that look wrong? Were you lights on?

Dunno Mate, it has been a rainy old day and I do tend to switch on my headlights at the slightest hint of bad visibility so chances are, yes...

Why? Does it look photo shopped, or maybe the screen is on it's last legs?
With lights off, is it a white background?
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Re: MPG
« Reply #24 on: 21 April 2012, 22:14:35 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 21 April 2012, 22:12:07
With lights off, is it a white background?

Nah, I think the screen just dim's slightly when the headlights are switched on, never noticed any colour changing...
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Re: MPG
« Reply #25 on: 21 April 2012, 22:16:58 »
Quote from: Brikhead on 21 April 2012, 22:14:35
Quote from: TheBoy on 21 April 2012, 22:12:07
With lights off, is it a white background?

Nah, I think the screen just dim's slightly when the headlights are switched on, never noticed any colour changing...
Thats what I thought. Whoever programmed it made a cock-up
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Re: MPG
« Reply #26 on: 21 April 2012, 22:23:59 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 21 April 2012, 22:16:58
Thats what I thought. Whoever programmed it made a cock-up
Interesting, as you might know I've only just got the car but I was led to believe that it was all 100% original Vx. fitment.
Saying that though I have noticed the allen key grub screws that hold in the head unit are all scratched, I just presumed it was done by whoever installed the hardon cardon ipod thingie or the hands free kit...

Any chance you could see what my car left the factory with if I p.m. you the reg. no???
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Re: MPG
« Reply #27 on: 21 April 2012, 22:37:37 »
Quote from: Brikhead on 21 April 2012, 22:23:59
Quote from: TheBoy on 21 April 2012, 22:16:58
Thats what I thought. Whoever programmed it made a cock-up
Interesting, as you might know I've only just got the car but I was led to believe that it was all 100% original Vx. fitment.
Saying that though I have noticed the allen key grub screws that hold in the head unit are all scratched, I just presumed it was done by whoever installed the hardon cardon ipod thingie or the hands free kit...

Any chance you could see what my car left the factory with if I p.m. you the reg. no???
Might have had cid replaced at some point ;)
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