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How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« on: 14 October 2007, 20:58:30 »
80 mile trip  to do tomorrow to uni...

2.5i V6 Elite Auto...

72 Miles left according to the Range reading...

Take your bets now  ;D
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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #1 on: 14 October 2007, 20:59:43 »
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80 mile trip  to do tomorrow to uni...

2.5i V6 Elite Auto...

72 Miles left according to the Range reading...

Take your bets now  ;D

Depends on how you have been driving it

If you've been driving it hard, and suddenly start driving like a granny, the range will shoot up

I find mine really accurate, as long as you take into account your driving style has a huge impact on the reading.

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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #2 on: 14 October 2007, 21:01:08 »
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80 mile trip  to do tomorrow to uni...

2.5i V6 Elite Auto...

72 Miles left according to the Range reading...

Take your bets now  ;D

Depends on how you have been driving it

If you've been driving it hard, and suddenly start driving like a granny, the range will shoot up

I find mine really accurate, as long as you take into account your driving style has a huge impact on the reading.


Been driving it like a granny for the past few days so the range has already done its climb up a mountain!
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« Reply #3 on: 14 October 2007, 21:01:49 »
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80 mile trip  to do tomorrow to uni...

2.5i V6 Elite Auto...

72 Miles left according to the Range reading...

Take your bets now  ;D

Depends how you've been driving it today.....and how you drive it tomorrow  :-/

Dont forget range,,,,goes on the last 20 miles or so  :y
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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #4 on: 14 October 2007, 21:02:09 »
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80 mile trip  to do tomorrow to uni...

2.5i V6 Elite Auto...

72 Miles left according to the Range reading...

Take your bets now  ;D

Depends on how you have been driving it

If you've been driving it hard, and suddenly start driving like a granny, the range will shoot up

I find mine really accurate, as long as you take into account your driving style has a huge impact on the reading.


Been driving it like a granny for the past few days so the range has already done its climb up a mountain!

In which case, get some fuel ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 14 October 2007, 21:03:17 »
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80 mile trip  to do tomorrow to uni...

2.5i V6 Elite Auto...

72 Miles left according to the Range reading...

Take your bets now  ;D

Depends on how you have been driving it

If you've been driving it hard, and suddenly start driving like a granny, the range will shoot up

I find mine really accurate, as long as you take into account your driving style has a huge impact on the reading.


Been driving it like a granny for the past few days so the range has already done its climb up a mountain!

You'll run out then  ;D
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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #6 on: 14 October 2007, 21:04:19 »
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Been driving it like a granny for the past few days so the range has already done its climb up a mountain!

Make sure you're not late tomorrow morning cos if you rag it it'll strand you   ;)

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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #7 on: 14 October 2007, 21:04:58 »
Ahwell thats me buggered then  ;D

In 1pm till 4pm, and with the roadworks on edge lane coming out of liverpool... Ahhhhhh sh**
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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #8 on: 14 October 2007, 21:07:48 »
There's at least 10 and possibly up to 20 miles after the zero  :y
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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #9 on: 14 October 2007, 21:10:17 »
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There's at least 10 and possibly up to 20 miles after the zero  :y

don't be so sure, I've had my old V6 splutter when it read three miles remaining....

Saying that, I've had them do 17 miles after the 0 !!

Not good to run them this low though, and I don't with my facelift.

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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #10 on: 14 October 2007, 21:21:44 »
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There's at least 10 and possibly up to 20 miles after the zero  :y

don't be so sure, I've had my old V6 splutter when it read three miles remaining....

Saying that, I've had them do 17 miles after the 0 !!

Not good to run them this low though, and I don't with my facelift.


The least I've run mine so far is to 40 miles left on the range, nothing less...

Tomorrow will be the ultimate test...
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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #11 on: 14 October 2007, 21:50:54 »
I've had 18m out of the MV6 (when I got on the M40 once without looking a fuel gauge) with range on 0.

I've had the tractor stutter at range of high teens still to go.  So don't risk it!
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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #12 on: 14 October 2007, 22:14:34 »
When I last ran my Omega down to 4 miles left on the range, there was still about a gallon left in the tank.
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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #13 on: 14 October 2007, 22:17:44 »
The low fuel light is probably the best indicator when you get that low. Mine does at least another 30 miles with that on.

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Re: How 'accurate' is the Range display??
« Reply #14 on: 14 October 2007, 22:20:14 »
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The low fuel light is probably the best indicator when you get that low. Mine does at least another 30 miles with that on.

Kevin

.... with a petrol can in the boot???  ::)
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