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Title: Mpg.... ??
Post by: steverubberduck on 15 April 2009, 18:27:14
Just wondered what everyone was getting out of their wheels??
I took my car for a drive after fitting the cam cover gaskets and given it a good clean, did just under 100miles, and managed to get 37.1 mpg....
But, i was driving as if i was on my driving test...
Is that good for a mv6 estate??
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 15 April 2009, 18:44:52
If you got 37 odd mpg that is good in either a 2.5 or 3.0 :y
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Post by: STMO123 on 15 April 2009, 18:48:19
No point in having a V6 and driving like granny. Give it some and be happy with 25-28.
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 15 April 2009, 18:50:28
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No point in having a V6 and driving like granny. Give it some and be happy with 25-28.

Sounds like you are driving like a Granny too ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: STMO123 on 15 April 2009, 18:54:36
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No point in having a V6 and driving like granny. Give it some and be happy with 25-28mpg.

Sounds like you are driving like a Granny too ;D ;D ;D

What's he on about?
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Post by: kris9128 on 15 April 2009, 18:58:24
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No point in having a V6 and driving like granny. Give it some and be happy with 25-28mpg.

Sounds like you are driving like a Granny too ;D ;D ;D

What's he on about?



me lucky if i get 24mpg.
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Post by: Joe1984 on 15 April 2009, 19:14:08
40+ on a run, with weight too!  :P

2.0 GLS
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Post by: HolyCount on 15 April 2009, 19:17:13
Am on around 16 !!!!  That's around town though
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Post by: Justdave on 15 April 2009, 19:17:52
About 25 out of the 2.6 and I thought I was doing well !! but haven't been on a descent run yet.
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Post by: STMO123 on 15 April 2009, 19:19:02
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Am on around 16 !!!!  That's around town though

Lot of hills in Zummerzet.
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Post by: HolyCount on 15 April 2009, 19:22:01
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Am on around 16 !!!!  That's around town though

Lot of hills in Zummerzet.

Yep -- and all UP !!!   All those tractors don't help either ( of the agricultural variety)

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Post by: steverubberduck on 15 April 2009, 19:23:13
i was getting about 15 as i tend to have a heavy foot...
hard not to being my size  ;D ;D
but i thought i'd drive conservatively for a change....
it don't half make a difference..
but that aside, i still like my heavy foot  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: HolyCount on 15 April 2009, 19:26:57
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i was getting about 15 as i tend to have a heavy foot...
hard not to being my size  ;D ;D
but i thought i'd drive conservatively for a change....
it don't half make a difference..
but that aside, i still like my heavy foot  ;D ;D ;D


My problem is taking off like a bat out of hell -- just can't help it in the miggy !!!!!

Maybe I should try to pretend I am in a funeraal procession !!!!
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Post by: Dusty on 15 April 2009, 19:28:03
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Just wondered what everyone was getting out of their wheels??
I took my car for a drive after fitting the cam cover gaskets and given it a good clean, did just under 100miles, and managed to get 37.1 mpg....
But, i was driving as if i was on my driving test...
Is that good for a mv6 estate??


About 24 mpg ,in give and take driving. :-* :-*
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Post by: steverubberduck on 15 April 2009, 19:28:24
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i was getting about 15 as i tend to have a heavy foot...
hard not to being my size  ;D ;D
but i thought i'd drive conservatively for a change....
it don't half make a difference..
but that aside, i still like my heavy foot  ;D ;D ;D


My problem is taking off like a bat out of hell -- just can't help it in the miggy !!!!!

Maybe I should try to pretend I am in a funeraal procession !!!!
i have that problem....
theres nothing better than getting the mig to sit down as your booting it off the lights  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Joe1984 on 15 April 2009, 19:28:49
Oh jeeze, ive just got a 2.5  :o :D ;D
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Post by: steverubberduck on 15 April 2009, 19:37:57
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Oh jeeze, ive just got a 2.5  :o :D ;D
theres nothing wrong with a 2.5...
had a 2.5 vectra for 18 months...
wanted something bigger so got a mv6....
oooohh... can't complain with the power...
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 April 2009, 19:57:54
Totaly gobsmacked with mine today.

Put £50 of juice in, nipped into Sheffield. Collected 7 Sq Metres of 100mm tiles.  Boot was allready packed to brim with junk.

Came up the Parkway @2300 rpm indicated 64 mph and the car showed 49 to 54 mpg with out cruise.  Same run I would normally expect to 33 to45 at best.  Weather was OK, level road.  Set the cruise at that speed and went Southbound on the M1 which was uphill.  Still showed 33.1 instant mpg on cruise.

Dunno if it was a fluke, of if all the extra weight made a difference.  Also had an adult passenger.  Might never see those MPG figures again, but was interesting while it lasted.
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Post by: jerry on 15 April 2009, 20:16:42
Mine is a 2.5 auto and my journey to and from work is a mixture of dual carriageway, rural and urban. No passengers but a boot full of junk (well, actually , all car related stuff that the better half thinks Ive got rid of as she doesnt want it in the shed ;D). I average about 29mpg and thats without playing with the sports mode and reminding myself of the 9 points I still have and the local undercover patrol cars...
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Post by: steverubberduck on 15 April 2009, 20:18:19
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Mine is a 2.5 auto and my journey to and from work is a mixture of dual carriageway, rural and urban. No passengers but a boot full of junk (well, actually , all car related stuff that the better half thinks Ive got rid of as she doesnt want it in the shed ;D). I average about 29mpg and thats without playing with the sports mode and reminding myself of the 9 points I still have and the local undercover patrol cars...
:y :y :y :y
ahhh 9 points....
i've only got 4 moths to go and mine goes down to 3.....
 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Chopsdad on 15 April 2009, 20:24:49
My 2.2 just ran for 500 miles = 35.3mpg.

Some granny driving at then end but mixed motorway and urban for the main.

I'm not sure what had the biggest effect but recently changed the oil, plugs, fuel filter and sealed the exhaust (new last year) and mpg up 10%.
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Post by: omegaman2 on 16 April 2009, 14:39:36
pulling the van when it was windy to wales24mpg
but coming back there was no wind drag 36mpg
till i got to kendal where ther was side winds (saw the windsocks)
32mpg till i got home :)
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Post by: ians on 16 April 2009, 14:43:56
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My 2.2 just ran for 500 miles = 35.3mpg.

Some granny driving at then end but mixed motorway and urban for the main.

I'm not sure what had the biggest effect but recently changed the oil, plugs, fuel filter and sealed the exhaust (new last year) and mpg up 10%.

My mpg has increased by about 20% on a run since I changed exhaust.  I think the back box was pretty much blocked solid.
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Post by: mathewst on 16 April 2009, 15:05:22
Ok don't want to bother myself with unit conversions but my best result so far was 6.9 litres per 100 km.
Ok it's just a 4pot but think it's quite good for a car as heavy as Mig
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Post by: mathewst on 16 April 2009, 15:10:06
Well I bothered with unit conversion (bored at work ;D)
41.1 mpg for my car
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Post by: mathewst on 16 April 2009, 15:12:39
Grrr one thing I forgot to mention.
Open road, but not leveled. Lot's of uphills downhills etc.
The consumption was even a little less than written in the car manual.