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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 April 2017, 11:22:29
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.....Wales to Lincolnshire.
I will pass through Leominster, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, M42, M6, M69, M1, A46......etc..etc.
If you happen to spy an ugly old bastard driving a 2013 Jaguar XFR presented in ultimate black please feel free to give me a wave (or alternative hand gesture ::))
If the Gods and traffic are with me a 'dieselesque' 25-28 MPG may be possible. :y
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Back to the summer estate from your winter retreat?
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I got over 30mpg from my 3.2 on a 180 mile return trip to Heathrow last Tues. morning. Its amazing the effect on mpg having swmbo in the passenger seat can have. :)
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I got over 30mpg from my 3.2 on a 180 mile return trip to Heathrow last Tues. morning. Its amazing the effect on mpg having swmbo in the passenger seat can have. :)
The mighty Signum, and former 2.6 MV6, managed 28-32ish for the same journey according to the trip computer (which I suspect is 'set up' to please the driver)
Tunnie would probably average about 150 MPG. ;)
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I got over 30mpg from my 3.2 on a 180 mile return trip to Heathrow last Tues. morning. Its amazing the effect on mpg having swmbo in the passenger seat can have. :)
That's very true. ;D :y Mrs YZ can read me like a book and when she spots the characteristics of me weighing up a manoeuvre she says firmly "Can you not do what you are thinking of doing". ;D
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I got over 30mpg from my 3.2 on a 180 mile return trip to Heathrow last Tues. morning. Its amazing the effect on mpg having swmbo in the passenger seat can have. :)
The mighty Signum, and former 2.6 MV6, managed 28-32ish for the same journey according to the trip computer (which I suspect is 'set up' to please the driver)
Tunnie would probably average about 150 MPG. ;)
3.2 currently says 19mpg average :(
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I got over 30mpg from my 3.2 on a 180 mile return trip to Heathrow last Tues. morning. Its amazing the effect on mpg having swmbo in the passenger seat can have. :)
The mighty Signum, and former 2.6 MV6, managed 28-32ish for the same journey according to the trip computer (which I suspect is 'set up' to please the driver)
Tunnie would probably average about 150 MPG. ;)
3.2 currently says 19mpg average :(
Even for the thirsty 3.2 that is bad. Is there something wrong with it?
......an easy 150 MPG from the VW though. :y
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I got over 30mpg from my 3.2 on a 180 mile return trip to Heathrow last Tues. morning. Its amazing the effect on mpg having swmbo in the passenger seat can have. :)
The mighty Signum, and former 2.6 MV6, managed 28-32ish for the same journey according to the trip computer (which I suspect is 'set up' to please the driver)
Tunnie would probably average about 150 MPG. ;)
3.2 currently says 19mpg average :(
Even for the thirsty 3.2 that is bad. Is there something wrong with it?
......an easy 150 MPG from the VW though. :y
Lot of town work, on a run to work can see 25 ish.
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Ah, leaving Wales, that's good. Thought for a minute your were heading my way. A quick sheep raid ? ;D
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I got over 30mpg from my 3.2 on a 180 mile return trip to Heathrow last Tues. morning. Its amazing the effect on mpg having swmbo in the passenger seat can have. :)
The mighty Signum, and former 2.6 MV6, managed 28-32ish for the same journey according to the trip computer (which I suspect is 'set up' to please the driver)
Tunnie would probably average about 150 MPG. ;)
Got to do the same journey tomorrow for a flight arriving at 9.30 am. Don't know whether to leave really to avoid the rush hour or just suffer it. :-\
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Is your right foot a bit on the heavy side, Mr. Tunnie? ;)
Ron.
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Is your right foot a bit on the heavy side, Mr. Tunnie? ;)
Ron.
Quite the opposite according to TB and others. ::)
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Is your right foot a bit on the heavy side, Mr. Tunnie? ;)
Ron.
Quite the opposite according to TB and others. ::)
Tunnie's feet are like cotton wool when it comes to weight ;D
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I got over 30mpg from my 3.2 on a 180 mile return trip to Heathrow last Tues. morning. Its amazing the effect on mpg having swmbo in the passenger seat can have. :)
The mighty Signum, and former 2.6 MV6, managed 28-32ish for the same journey according to the trip computer (which I suspect is 'set up' to please the driver)
Tunnie would probably average about 150 MPG. ;)
3.2 currently says 19mpg average :(
Even for the thirsty 3.2 that is bad. Is there something wrong with it?
......an easy 150 MPG from the VW though. :y
Lot of town work, on a run to work can see 25 ish.
On a run, 30 is achievable by a man of your means.
Any commute inside the M25 is going to hurt any traditional auto I'm afraid. Including whatever shitbox Mrs T wants.
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I got over 30mpg from my 3.2 on a 180 mile return trip to Heathrow last Tues. morning. Its amazing the effect on mpg having swmbo in the passenger seat can have. :)
The mighty Signum, and former 2.6 MV6, managed 28-32ish for the same journey according to the trip computer (which I suspect is 'set up' to please the driver)
Tunnie would probably average about 150 MPG. ;)
Got to do the same journey tomorrow for a flight arriving at 9.30 am. Don't know whether to leave really to avoid the rush hour or just suffer it. :-\
Leave early. The extra in car parking will far outweigh the stresses of spending the whole rush hour on the M25. the reality will only mean getting up an hour earlier to beat the traffic ;)
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That was my plan, but swmbo has been trying to talk me out of it. ::)
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That was my plan, but swmbo has been trying to talk me out of it. ::)
Buy her breakfast when you get there, or at least offer, and also worth reminding her hiw stressed you get driving in traffic ::)
Also, whomever you're meeting won't appreciate the first words from Mrs to be "I can't believe we made it here alive. I married a psychotic nutter driver..." ;D
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Could also start talking about getting another Chevette HS, of course. :D...
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That was my plan, but swmbo has been trying to talk me out of it. ::)
Buy her breakfast when you get there, or at least offer, and also worth reminding her hiw stressed you get driving in traffic ::)
Also, whomever you're meeting won't appreciate the first words from Mrs to be "I can't believe we made it here alive. I married a psychotic nutter driver..." ;D
That has been her mantra for 35 years. Even though I drive like an old granny now, she still says I drive too fast. ::)
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Could also start talking about getting another Chevette HS, of course. :D...
That would be bags on the doorstep time. ;D
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Must say Maureen never commented on my driving one way or the other.The worst passenger I ever had for doing that was my mother.You could see her lean a little towards centre of car and quickly glance at the speedometer and then the comment "Going a bit fast aren't we?"would soon follow!
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The best driver in my family was my Grandad. 90+ with cataracts. The less he could see the faster he went. 8) Once my nan the rev limiter passed away, bless her, there was no stopping him. :D
I did once have to point out a contraflow system ahead as he was barrelling down the fast lane of the M25 at 95 MPH in his Volvo 340. :o
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The best driver in my family was my Grandad. 90+ with cataracts. The less he could see the faster he went. 8) Once my nan the rev limiter passed away, bless her, there was no stopping him. :D
I did once have to point out a contraflow system ahead as he was barrelling down the fast lane of the M25 at 95 MPH in his Volvo 340. :o
I actually had a 340 some time in the distant past, it was quite nice to drive, and not slow
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The best driver in my family was my Grandad. 90+ with cataracts. The less he could see the faster he went. 8) Once my nan the rev limiter passed away, bless her, there was no stopping him. :D
I did once have to point out a contraflow system ahead as he was barrelling down the fast lane of the M25 at 95 MPH in his Volvo 340. :o
I actually had a 340 some time in the distant past, it was quite nice to drive, and not slow
I learnt to drive in the one my Grandad inherited, so it was not unaccustomed to spirited driving. :-[