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30mpg?
« on: 19 May 2008, 14:46:41 »
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Re: 30mpg?
« Reply #1 on: 19 May 2008, 14:50:37 »
I am sure he doesn't either, unless that is when he is standing still or being towed! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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« Reply #2 on: 19 May 2008, 15:17:30 »
Unless at a silly slow speed.
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Re: 30mpg?
« Reply #3 on: 19 May 2008, 15:20:35 »
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Unless at a silly slow speed.

30mpg from a diesel yes but not a V8..Unless he free wheels everywhere.. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: 30mpg?
« Reply #4 on: 19 May 2008, 15:40:18 »
A kit car with a Rover V8 struggles to get 30mpg.....so a house brick with one fitted sticks no chance!
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Re: 30mpg?
« Reply #5 on: 19 May 2008, 15:40:42 »
Maybe he's got a particularly large rust hole in the driver's side floorpan that allows him to use a hybrid "fred flintstone" drive system meaning he only has to fire up the V8 when maximum performance is required.

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Re: 30mpg?
« Reply #6 on: 19 May 2008, 15:40:57 »
I had trouble getting 30mpg from a diesel Disco 3 I borrowed a couple of years back...  ...may have been my lead foot though....  ::)
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« Reply #7 on: 19 May 2008, 15:42:13 »
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I had trouble getting 30mpg from a diesel Disco 3 I borrowed a couple of years back...  ...may have been my lead foot though....  ::)


What option do you have though, no lead foot = no go!
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« Reply #8 on: 19 May 2008, 15:42:35 »
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I had trouble getting 30mpg from a diesel Disco 3 I borrowed a couple of years back...  ...may have been my lead foot though....  ::)


I could get 30 mpg out of mine when i had one..But then again i had SWMBO sitting beside me with a stick in case i went too fast.. ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 19 May 2008, 15:57:47 »
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I had trouble getting 30mpg from a diesel Disco 3 I borrowed a couple of years back...  ...may have been my lead foot though....  ::)


What option do you have though, no lead foot = no go!
Considering the size, weight, and the fact it is as aerodynamic as a brick, and not forgetting its tractor engine, I was pleasantly surprised with its performance.  Won't win many races, but by no means a slug.
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I had trouble getting 30mpg from a diesel Disco 3 I borrowed a couple of years back...  ...may have been my lead foot though....  ::)


What option do you have though, no lead foot = no go!
Considering the size, weight, and the fact it is as aerodynamic as a brick, and not forgetting its tractor engine, I was pleasantly surprised with its performance.  Won't win many races, but by no means a slug.

Are we still talking about the disco?  :-/ ;) ;D
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I had trouble getting 30mpg from a diesel Disco 3 I borrowed a couple of years back...  ...may have been my lead foot though....  ::)


What option do you have though, no lead foot = no go!
Considering the size, weight, and the fact it is as aerodynamic as a brick, and not forgetting its tractor engine, I was pleasantly surprised with its performance.  Won't win many races, but by no means a slug.

Are we still talking about the disco?  :-/ ;) ;D
Must be, as my tractor has some aerodynamic plus points.  Sod all else going for it, obviously  (he says gingerly, hoping it will get him to the slums of Manchester (aka Salford) and back tomorrow)
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Re: 30mpg?
« Reply #12 on: 19 May 2008, 20:25:45 »
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I could get 30 mpg out of mine when i had one..But then again i had SWMBO sitting beside me with a stick in case i went too fast.. ;D ;D ;D

One of the reasons I wanted a Jaguar XJ8 (which I never got) was because it had a deeply recessed speedo not visible from the passenger seat.   :)

My (non-driver) wife goes into panic mode if I go above 75.   :(  For some strange reason, we don't get out much these days :-/
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Re: 30mpg?
« Reply #13 on: 19 May 2008, 21:33:52 »
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I could get 30 mpg out of mine when i had one..But then again i had SWMBO sitting beside me with a stick in case i went too fast.. ;D ;D ;D

One of the reasons I wanted a Jaguar XJ8 (which I never got) was because it had a deeply recessed speedo not visible from the passenger seat.   :)

My (non-driver) wife goes into panic mode if I go above 75.   :(  For some strange reason, we don't get out much these days :-/

Just keep it planted. They go quiet again when you reach 3 figures.  ;D

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Re: 30mpg?
« Reply #14 on: 19 May 2008, 23:56:58 »
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Maybe he's got a particularly large rust hole in the driver's side floorpan that allows him to use a hybrid "fred flintstone" drive system meaning he only has to fire up the V8 when maximum performance is required.

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