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3.0 elite
« on: 19 December 2009, 13:58:22 »
Is there a big difference in a 2.5 24v and a 3.0 24v as i have the oppertunity of a `98 3.0 elite should i make the change?  thanks
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Re: 3.0 elite
« Reply #1 on: 19 December 2009, 14:41:50 »
normally with the 3's you get a few more toys than in the 2.5's, the 3's are a bit better at munching those motorway miles and the extra power gives better acceleration.
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Re: 3.0 elite
« Reply #2 on: 19 December 2009, 15:45:46 »
And much more fun in the snow :o

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Re: 3.0 elite
« Reply #3 on: 19 December 2009, 17:28:16 »
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And much more fun in the snow :o

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Indeed, I've been having much fun attempting to keep my 3.0 Elite in a straight line on ungritted roads. ;D
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Re: 3.0 elite
« Reply #4 on: 20 December 2009, 01:11:48 »
Thanks for the thoughts...i went for it and also had lots of fun on the way home, it loves petrol!! :o
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« Reply #5 on: 20 December 2009, 01:20:12 »
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Thanks for the thoughts...i went for it and also had lots of fun on the way home, it loves petrol!! :o
Yes they are great cars...

But as you are finding out... you wont pass many petrol stations without stopping  ;D ;D
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Re: 3.0 elite
« Reply #6 on: 20 December 2009, 14:06:45 »
What sort of mpg do you who own 3.0 ltrs get around town driving in the cold winter weather?
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Re: 3.0 elite
« Reply #7 on: 20 December 2009, 20:04:50 »
I Have a 2.5 CD Auto,and a 3.0L Elite.The 3.0 is better on fuel.[tr][/tr] 
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Re: 3.0 elite
« Reply #8 on: 20 December 2009, 20:14:11 »
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I Have a 2.5 CD Auto,and a 3.0L Elite.The 3.0 is better on fuel.[tr][/tr] 
i must agree tbh.
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« Reply #9 on: 20 December 2009, 21:14:01 »
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What sort of mpg do you who own 3.0 ltrs get around town driving in the cold winter weather?
Not checked, and dont want to since my MID hardly ever shows over 18/19mpg  in 'normal' weather :'(
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Re: 3.0 elite
« Reply #10 on: 21 December 2009, 09:18:54 »
auto's are cr*p on fuel round town  :(

it looks like my 3 ltr manual is sorted now  :-/ :-/     so i reset the mpg on the mid  :y
as of this morning and after 65 miles of town driveing, i'm getting 28.6 mpg  :y :y ;D ;D

( before the fix .............. it was about 12 mpg  >:( >:( >:( )
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« Reply #11 on: 21 December 2009, 10:28:55 »
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auto's are cr*p on fuel round town  :(

it looks like my 3 ltr manual is sorted now  :-/ :-/     so i reset the mpg on the mid  :y
as of this morning and after 65 miles of town driveing, i'm getting 28.6 mpg  :y :y ;D ;D

( before the fix .............. it was about 12 mpg  >:( >:( >:( )
Nice to hear you got it all sorted Steve  :y :y :y
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Re: 3.0 elite
« Reply #12 on: 21 December 2009, 17:59:47 »
cheers mate  :y
i'll catch up with you over the holidays with that flywheel   :y
thats after i grind off the bolt that somebody rounded off  ;) ;) ;) ;)  :-X :-X ::)
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« Reply #13 on: 21 December 2009, 21:28:32 »
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auto's are cr*p on fuel round town  :(

it looks like my 3 ltr manual is sorted now  :-/ :-/     so i reset the mpg on the mid  :y
as of this morning and after 65 miles of town driveing, i'm getting 28.6 mpg  :y :y ;D ;D

( before the fix .............. it was about 12 mpg  >:( >:( >:( )
Thats a good return :y
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Re: 3.0 elite
« Reply #14 on: 21 December 2009, 22:46:50 »
I get 20-24 around town, got 35 on a round trip to Edinburgh from Bristol this weekend, not too bad really.
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