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Title: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: Charlies Dad on 24 July 2009, 20:58:47
heading to loch lommond in the morning for a few days with the family and was wondering what sort of mileage i should expect from the car (2.5V6 Auto) and how much to fill it ?

also was is the cd player not want to play cd's which are originals ? dont think the car likes my tase in cd's
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: Jimbob on 24 July 2009, 21:01:58
all the best, very hard to say, so much down to your driving, maybe mid to high 20's.

i'd fill the tank, not as if you wont use it.

the cd players in these dont last for ever, the laser is probably shot, from age, and maybe playing recorded cd's in the past.  maybe time for a new one, or a spare from a breaker.

Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: Charlies Dad on 24 July 2009, 21:09:07
yeah was going to - was going to bang the cruise on at about 55 and cruise all the way not in a rush.

will have a look at our local breakers yard


cheers
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: Lee A on 24 July 2009, 21:33:22
According the manual, the fuel tank holds 75 litres, although ive never gotten more than 60 or so in, even with the fuel light blinking.

I would agree with Jimbob, mid to high 20s is very achievable if you are steady in your driving.
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: Andy B on 24 July 2009, 21:47:18
At 55  ( :-?) you should be able see 30 mpg, I have from my 3.0 whilst going 'slighty' faster. Be sure that you're going fast enough to get into 4th  :y :y :y
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: Charlies Dad on 24 July 2009, 21:52:50
do you know at what speed it goes into fourth ?


thanks for the tips ... fingers crossed all goes well
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: webby23 on 24 July 2009, 21:53:13
Mate if your cruising up at 55 on cruise I would expect 33-35mpg from ours so urs shouldnt be much short of that, overall high 20s low 30s including off motorway driving........

From empty about £70-£75 to fill in the real world

 :y
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: Andy B on 24 July 2009, 22:05:07
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do you know at what speed it goes into fourth ?  ......

High 50's
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: Lee A on 24 July 2009, 22:07:20
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Mate if your cruising up at 55 on cruise I would expect 33-35mpg from ours so urs shouldnt be much short of that, overall high 20s low 30s including off motorway driving........

From empty about £70-£75 to fill in the real world

 :y

How empty is empty for you? My MID said 20 miles left to empty and i couldnt get more than 61 litres in, even with topping off. You paying about £1 a litre like i do?

Cheers!
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: kris on 24 July 2009, 22:07:23
i recently got 38.4mpg ( got photo to prove if required :) ) on the motorway at an average speed of 55 ish from london to manchester and that was with a boot full of tools and the backseat full of camping stuff. car is a 2.5
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: Charlies Dad on 24 July 2009, 22:56:37
nice ... theres hope for me yet lol
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: kris on 24 July 2009, 23:00:47
just take it easy mate. no hard acceleration/braking. have a nice drive and enjoy the scenery ( it's beautiful up there )  :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: Andy B on 24 July 2009, 23:00:58
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i recently got 38.4mpg ( got photo to prove if required :) ) on the motorway at an average speed of 55 ish  ....

Reset when you were on the motorway? Average soon tails off when you're on A/B roads.  :y :y
Title: Re: first long distance run tomorrow
Post by: kris on 24 July 2009, 23:03:50
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i recently got 38.4mpg ( got photo to prove if required :) ) on the motorway at an average speed of 55 ish  ....

Reset when you were on the motorway? Average soon tails off when you're on A/B roads.  :y :y


reset when i left site in park royal, had a few miles on north circular then M1 all the way upto jct 35A then over the tops. to be fair had a nice clear ish run. just a bit of traffic around watford gap services. plus plenty of road works on M1