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Good old Miggy
« on: 20 January 2008, 22:30:22 »
330 miles tonight to Daventry and back. Running on petrol all the way there and back.

Motorway speeds in excess of 80mph, not being too careful with the right foot, I got an average of 29.7mpg according to the MID.

Tank was about 3/4 when I left - when I pulled up after getting back, range was "2" miles  ::) .. the petrol light came on at Ross on Wye, Started flashing before I got to the Coldra, and running on fumes by Cardiff  ;D

(I wanted to empty the tank, as the stuff in there must have been getting stale)...
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #1 on: 20 January 2008, 22:33:13 »
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330 miles tonight to Daventry and back. Running on petrol all the way there and back.

Motorway speeds in excess of 80mph, not being too careful with the right foot, I got an average of 29.7mpg according to the MID.

Tank was about 3/4 when I left - when I pulled up after getting back, range was "2" miles  ::) .. the petrol light came on at Ross on Wye, Started flashing before I got to the Coldra, and running on fumes by Cardiff  ;D

(I wanted to empty the tank, as the stuff in there must have been getting stale)...
FFS, Chaventry?  ::) ;D
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #2 on: 20 January 2008, 22:34:43 »
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330 miles tonight to Daventry and back. Running on petrol all the way there and back.

Motorway speeds in excess of 80mph, not being too careful with the right foot, I got an average of 29.7mpg according to the MID.

Tank was about 3/4 when I left - when I pulled up after getting back, range was "2" miles  ::) .. the petrol light came on at Ross on Wye, Started flashing before I got to the Coldra, and running on fumes by Cardiff  ;D

(I wanted to empty the tank, as the stuff in there must have been getting stale)...
FFS, Chaventry?  ::) ;D

Good excuse to go for a blast in the Meega, and pick up my N95  ::)
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #3 on: 20 January 2008, 22:48:04 »
Good old Miggy,,,,,,thought you were refering to me....then again i aint old.. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #4 on: 20 January 2008, 22:51:01 »
i have to be doing 90+ to average 29mpg in the 2.2!
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #5 on: 20 January 2008, 22:52:52 »
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330 miles tonight to Daventry and back. Running on petrol all the way there and back.

Motorway speeds in excess of 80mph, not being too careful with the right foot, I got an average of 29.7mpg according to the MID.

Tank was about 3/4 when I left - when I pulled up after getting back, range was "2" miles  ::) .. the petrol light came on at Ross on Wye, Started flashing before I got to the Coldra, and running on fumes by Cardiff  ;D

(I wanted to empty the tank, as the stuff in there must have been getting stale)...
FFS, Chaventry?  ::) ;D

Good excuse to go for a blast in the Meega, and pick up my N95  ::)

Is there no post down there then!!!!! :D :D :D
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #6 on: 20 January 2008, 22:56:40 »
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i have to be doing 90+ to average 29mpg in the 2.2!

I was!  ::)
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #7 on: 21 January 2008, 18:52:57 »
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330 miles tonight to Daventry and back. Running on petrol all the way there and back.

Motorway speeds in excess of 80mph, not being too careful with the right foot, I got an average of 29.7mpg according to the MID.

Tank was about 3/4 when I left - when I pulled up after getting back, range was "2" miles  ::) .. the petrol light came on at Ross on Wye, Started flashing before I got to the Coldra, and running on fumes by Cardiff  ;D

(I wanted to empty the tank, as the stuff in there must have been getting stale)...
Those sort of speeds I tend to average 30+mpg in my 3.0l MV6 auto, so not sure something isn't quite right there  :-/
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #8 on: 21 January 2008, 18:53:34 »
Thinking about it though, is auto higher geared?
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #9 on: 21 January 2008, 18:56:33 »
90 is just over 3500rpm on a 2.5
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #10 on: 21 January 2008, 19:04:08 »
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90 is just over 3500rpm on a 2.5
ah yes, 2.5 has different diff....  ....thats why by mpg is better on a cruise...
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #11 on: 21 January 2008, 19:16:51 »
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90 is just over 3500rpm on a 2.5
ah yes, 2.5 has different diff....  ....thats why by mpg is better on a cruise...

You're right Jaime - the manual box seems to rev quite a bit higher in 5th, and the manual is definately more thirsty on a run...
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« Reply #12 on: 21 January 2008, 19:18:09 »
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90 is just over 3500rpm on a 2.5
ah yes, 2.5 has different diff....  ....thats why by mpg is better on a cruise...

You're right Jaime - the manual box seems to rev quite a bit higher in 5th, and the manual is definately more thirsty on a run...


but still I want manual ;)
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #13 on: 21 January 2008, 19:40:39 »
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330 miles tonight to Daventry and back. Running on petrol all the way there and back.

Motorway speeds in excess of 80mph, not being too careful with the right foot, I got an average of 29.7mpg according to the MID.

Tank was about 3/4 when I left - when I pulled up after getting back, range was "2" miles  ::) .. the petrol light came on at Ross on Wye, Started flashing before I got to the Coldra, and running on fumes by Cardiff  ;D

(I wanted to empty the tank, as the stuff in there must have been getting stale)...

I woulnt worry about that.....you still use it up......i go through about £20/month.......just on starting.....and occasionally running out of LPG.
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Re: Good old Miggy
« Reply #14 on: 22 January 2008, 11:41:50 »
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Thinking about it though, is auto higher geared?

Yes. They usually are, to help the fuel economy (which takes a hammering while the torque convertor is unlocked). Manuals tend to be geared more for acceleration, the 2.5 even more so due to the lower power than the 3.0.

So yes, you can get better economy with an auto sitting at a constant motorway speed with the torque converter locked out. You'd need to do a lot of that type of cruising to make up for what you lose in town and during acceleration though.
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