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[tunnie]

Tanked the 2.2 up on LPG, done the mpg figures, slap in face moment how damn cheap my 2.2 is to run.

24mpg on gas, at 0.69p litre. ~12.5p a mile running cost. I never get less than 24 over a tank, unless 100% city work.

To get same cost per mile from a diesel @ £1.34 ltr, I would need to average 47mpg. So to average 47 over a tank from diesel would be tough, as big chunk of my commute is stop start.

Add in bloody cheap servicing, even if I fix aircon (condensor+compressor), replace the clutch and HG, it's still cheap to run 

Yeah but who tf wants   Er .... to be constantly late all the time.

It's knowing the back routes, not the horses you have under the bonnet.

Actually this has compounded for me to not LPG the 3.2, I think I could get 20 maybe 21mpg tops on LPG, more like 19 I think though, given a lot of my runs is stop start.

20mpg on gas, is around 37mpg in diesel costs, so yourself/TB with 16mpg on gas, gets around 30mpg cost on the wallet for diesel? Might as well get a 3.0d which does more to the gallon and is quicker 

[SIR Philbutt]

Tanked the 2.2 up on LPG, done the mpg figures, slap in face moment how damn cheap my 2.2 is to run.

24mpg on gas, at 0.69p litre. ~12.5p a mile running cost. I never get less than 24 over a tank, unless 100% city work.

To get same cost per mile from a diesel @ £1.34 ltr, I would need to average 47mpg. So to average 47 over a tank from diesel would be tough, as big chunk of my commute is stop start.

Add in bloody cheap servicing, even if I fix aircon (condensor+compressor), replace the clutch and HG, it's still cheap to run 

Could not have put it any better myself  although my 12 month rolling calculated average MPG (LPG & Petol) is only 20. My Pence Per Litre is only 82p though. Love that when i see it

How are you getting 24 ?

[chrisgixer]

Tanked the 2.2 up on LPG, done the mpg figures, slap in face moment how damn cheap my 2.2 is to run.

24mpg on gas, at 0.69p litre. ~12.5p a mile running cost. I never get less than 24 over a tank, unless 100% city work.

To get same cost per mile from a diesel @ £1.34 ltr, I would need to average 47mpg. So to average 47 over a tank from diesel would be tough, as big chunk of my commute is stop start.

Add in bloody cheap servicing, even if I fix aircon (condensor+compressor), replace the clutch and HG, it's still cheap to run 

Could not have put it any better myself  although my 12 month rolling calculated average MPG (LPG & Petol) is only 20. My Pence Per Litre is only 82p though. Love that when i see it

How are you getting 24 ?

By arriving late. A lot

Honestly Tunnie, get rid of the poxy thing .  Or at least look after it. One or the other

[Kevin Wood]

Tanked the 2.2 up on LPG, done the mpg figures, slap in face moment how damn cheap my 2.2 is to run.

24mpg on gas, at 0.69p litre. ~12.5p a mile running cost. I never get less than 24 over a tank, unless 100% city work.

To get same cost per mile from a diesel @ £1.34 ltr, I would need to average 47mpg. So to average 47 over a tank from diesel would be tough, as big chunk of my commute is stop start.

Add in bloody cheap servicing, even if I fix aircon (condensor+compressor), replace the clutch and HG, it's still cheap to run 

Yeah but who tf wants   Er .... to be constantly late all the time.

It's knowing the back routes, not the horses you have under the bonnet.

Actually this has compounded for me to not LPG the 3.2, I think I could get 20 maybe 21mpg tops on LPG, more like 19 I think though, given a lot of my runs is stop start.

20mpg on gas, is around 37mpg in diesel costs, so yourself/TB with 16mpg on gas, gets around 30mpg cost on the wallet for diesel? Might as well get a 3.0d which does more to the gallon and is quicker smells and sounds like a skeleton masturbating in a biscuit tin 

Fixed that for you.

[chrisgixer]

[plym ian]

Tanked the 2.2 up on LPG, done the mpg figures, slap in face moment how damn cheap my 2.2 is to run.

24mpg on gas, at 0.69p litre. ~12.5p a mile running cost. I never get less than 24 over a tank, unless 100% city work.

To get same cost per mile from a diesel @ £1.34 ltr, I would need to average 47mpg. So to average 47 over a tank from diesel would be tough, as big chunk of my commute is stop start.

Add in bloody cheap servicing, even if I fix aircon (condensor+compressor), replace the clutch and HG, it's still cheap to run 

Yeah but who tf wants   Er .... to be constantly late all the time.

It's knowing the back routes, not the horses you have under the bonnet.

Actually this has compounded for me to not LPG the 3.2, I think I could get 20 maybe 21mpg tops on LPG, more like 19 I think though, given a lot of my runs is stop start.

20mpg on gas, is around 37mpg in diesel costs, so yourself/TB with 16mpg on gas, gets around 30mpg cost on the wallet for diesel? Might as well get a 3.0d which does more to the gallon and is quicker smells and sounds like a skeleton masturbating in a biscuit tin 

Fixed that for you.

Nice one

[tunnie]

Tanked the 2.2 up on LPG, done the mpg figures, slap in face moment how damn cheap my 2.2 is to run.

24mpg on gas, at 0.69p litre. ~12.5p a mile running cost. I never get less than 24 over a tank, unless 100% city work.

To get same cost per mile from a diesel @ £1.34 ltr, I would need to average 47mpg. So to average 47 over a tank from diesel would be tough, as big chunk of my commute is stop start.

Add in bloody cheap servicing, even if I fix aircon (condensor+compressor), replace the clutch and HG, it's still cheap to run 

Could not have put it any better myself  although my 12 month rolling calculated average MPG (LPG & Petol) is only 20. My Pence Per Litre is only 82p though. Love that when i see it

How are you getting 24 ?

Yours an auto?

I just drive normally, MrsT tells me often to slow down 

I have seen 28 average over a tank, Wales and back. Cruise set at 80

[tunnie]

Tanked the 2.2 up on LPG, done the mpg figures, slap in face moment how damn cheap my 2.2 is to run.

24mpg on gas, at 0.69p litre. ~12.5p a mile running cost. I never get less than 24 over a tank, unless 100% city work.

To get same cost per mile from a diesel @ £1.34 ltr, I would need to average 47mpg. So to average 47 over a tank from diesel would be tough, as big chunk of my commute is stop start.

Add in bloody cheap servicing, even if I fix aircon (condensor+compressor), replace the clutch and HG, it's still cheap to run 

Could not have put it any better myself  although my 12 month rolling calculated average MPG (LPG & Petol) is only 20. My Pence Per Litre is only 82p though. Love that when i see it

How are you getting 24 ?

By arriving late. A lot

Honestly Tunnie, get rid of the poxy thing .  Or at least look after it. One or the other

Everything I look at is vastly more expensive to run.

What else averages 50mpg and is cheap as chips to fix and is comfy and silent on a cruise?

[chrisgixer]

Tanked the 2.2 up on LPG, done the mpg figures, slap in face moment how damn cheap my 2.2 is to run.

24mpg on gas, at 0.69p litre. ~12.5p a mile running cost. I never get less than 24 over a tank, unless 100% city work.

To get same cost per mile from a diesel @ £1.34 ltr, I would need to average 47mpg. So to average 47 over a tank from diesel would be tough, as big chunk of my commute is stop start.

Add in bloody cheap servicing, even if I fix aircon (condensor+compressor), replace the clutch and HG, it's still cheap to run 

Could not have put it any better myself  although my 12 month rolling calculated average MPG (LPG & Petol) is only 20. My Pence Per Litre is only 82p though. Love that when i see it

How are you getting 24 ?

By arriving late. A lot

Honestly Tunnie, get rid of the poxy thing .  Or at least look after it. One or the other

Everything I look at is vastly more expensive to run.

What else averages 50mpg and is cheap as chips to fix and is comfy and silent on a cruise?

Fair do's. But at least clean it, no?  If its that important to you.


Obviously anything that replaces it will cost money of some sort. So why buy the 3.2 and not use it?

Me finks Tunnie is confuddled.

[joff]

Well I now have a set of refurbed wishbones in the garage with poly fronts and Febi Bilstein rears with Lemforder ball joints all mounted on a pair of Vauxhall wishbones off the MV6 and if this rain stops for another 30 mins I am going to fit them on the DTi estate and check the steering idler again.

[tunnie]

Tanked the 2.2 up on LPG, done the mpg figures, slap in face moment how damn cheap my 2.2 is to run.

24mpg on gas, at 0.69p litre. ~12.5p a mile running cost. I never get less than 24 over a tank, unless 100% city work.

To get same cost per mile from a diesel @ £1.34 ltr, I would need to average 47mpg. So to average 47 over a tank from diesel would be tough, as big chunk of my commute is stop start.

Add in bloody cheap servicing, even if I fix aircon (condensor+compressor), replace the clutch and HG, it's still cheap to run 

Could not have put it any better myself  although my 12 month rolling calculated average MPG (LPG & Petol) is only 20. My Pence Per Litre is only 82p though. Love that when i see it

How are you getting 24 ?

By arriving late. A lot

Honestly Tunnie, get rid of the poxy thing .  Or at least look after it. One or the other

Everything I look at is vastly more expensive to run.

What else averages 50mpg and is cheap as chips to fix and is comfy and silent on a cruise?

Fair do's. But at least clean it, no?  If its that important to you.


Obviously anything that replaces it will cost money of some sort. So why buy the 3.2 and not use it?

Me finks Tunnie is confuddled.

2.2 did get a clean and a hoover, looking good again 

3.2 is the 'spare' and for MrsT and her needs 

Tbh, the cost and it's unbelievable bodywork was reason to buy. 

[Stemo]

Tanked the 2.2 up on LPG, done the mpg figures, slap in face moment how damn cheap my 2.2 is to run.

24mpg on gas, at 0.69p litre. ~12.5p a mile running cost. I never get less than 24 over a tank, unless 100% city work.

To get same cost per mile from a diesel @ £1.34 ltr, I would need to average 47mpg. So to average 47 over a tank from diesel would be tough, as big chunk of my commute is stop start.

Add in bloody cheap servicing, even if I fix aircon (condensor+compressor), replace the clutch and HG, it's still cheap to run 

Could not have put it any better myself  although my 12 month rolling calculated average MPG (LPG & Petol) is only 20. My Pence Per Litre is only 82p though. Love that when i see it

How are you getting 24 ?

By arriving late. A lot

Honestly Tunnie, get rid of the poxy thing .  Or at least look after it. One or the other

Everything I look at is vastly more expensive to run.

What else averages 50mpg and is cheap as chips to fix and is comfy and silent on a cruise?

Fair do's. But at least clean it, no?  If its that important to you.


Obviously anything that replaces it will cost money of some sort. So why buy the 3.2 and not use it?

Me finks Tunnie is confuddled.

2.2 did get a clean and a hoover, looking good again 

3.2 is the 'spare' and for MrsT and her needs 

Tbh, the cost and it's unbelievable bodywork was reason to buy.

Mrs T?

[tunnie]

Yeah 

[joff]

Well I now have a set of refurbed wishbones in the garage with poly fronts and Febi Bilstein rears with Lemforder ball joints all mounted on a pair of Vauxhall wishbones off the MV6 and if this rain stops for another 30 mins I am going to fit them on the DTi estate and check the steering idler again.

One side done, just over the hour for one out and one in. Drivers side tomorrow

[VXL V6]

Four new tyres on Mrs VXL's Alhambra. Thought we'd give Accelera Alpha's a try, obviously being an MPV it has to have reinforced (XL) ones - was impressed with the rim protection on them, mind you, it's a little too late for the kerbed alloys