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[Andy B]

I find the higher insurance for a 3L the annoying part.  

What's insurance like in America? I ask because, my daughter was at Lancaster uni with some US students last year, who couldn't get their head around the huge cost of car insurance over here, like wise, my daughter couldn't get her head around the fact that a lot of these young Americans were driving car of 4, 5 6 litres/liters at a very young age at home.

[Mr Skrunts]

My cousin went to Canada when she was 16.  She learnt to drive in a 6.6 litre liter trans am, and the nearst post box was 15 miles away.  What a life.  So every day they did a minmum 30 mile run just getting used to the car.    Fuel and insurance where peanuts. :-/

[theolodian]

I find the higher insurance for a 3L the annoying part.  

What's insurance like in America? I ask because, my daughter was at Lancaster uni with some US students last year, who couldn't get their head around the huge cost of car insurance over here, like wise, my daughter couldn't get her head around the fact that a lot of these young Americans were driving car of 4, 5 6 litres/liters at a very young age at home.

It varies quite a bit from state to state if you are under 25.  I used to pay in dollars what the Omega is in pounds.  However, you pay month to month.  None of this buy a year up front and then they can cancel it BS.  

[dieseldean]

the running cost must also be weighed up on aspects of servicing costs and life expectancy of the vehicle. i know my tractor is not a good exaqmple as it is poorlysick at the moment but a diesel will outlast a petrol and when serviced needs less attention

[Andy B]

./....
 in a 6.6 litre liter trans am, and  .....

I always loved those cars ......the huge great eagle on the bonnet hood. I liked the tail lights all across the back. And those unconerted from the US had 'turn signals' that were half across the car.

[ngrainqey]

2.5 V6 running cost:

At 38mpg, with petrol at 91.9p, cost is 11.97p per mile
500 miles will cost you 59.85

where did you or even how did you get 38mpg in the 2.5 from?
going down a hill ?
i'v never seen 38 mpg in the 2.0 even on the motorway!

[Vamps]

2.5 V6 running cost:

At 38mpg, with petrol at 91.9p, cost is 11.97p per mile
500 miles will cost you 59.85

where did you or even how did you get 38mpg in the 2.5 from?
going down a hill ?
i'v never seen 38 mpg in the 2.0 even on the motorway!

I have done that, in our old manual 2.0L estate. Some years ago when the fuel blockades were on I drove it sensibly in town and never above 50mph on m 12 mile commute, got near 40mpg, was boring as hell though......

[ngrainqey]

lol highest i ever saw in the 2.0 was 33 on the way back from london after my holiday down to newquay and that was takin it steady!

[Taxi_Driver]

You all wanna buy a merc Viano 2.2 .....

Tho it hasnt got a fuel comp in it....so i carnt state exact figures........

All i know is its costing me less in diesel or about the same as my omega did on LPG .....

OK floor it and it drinks diesel but treat it gently.....and it sips it  

150bhp i think it is.....coz its auto...

The comp is a bit cleverer than the omega..... its been telling me for last few days i got a bulb blown.....its saying a number plate bulb is blown....which is correct! lol!!

[Vamps]

You all wanna buy a merc Viano 2.2 .....

Tho it hasnt got a fuel comp in it....so i carnt state exact figures........

All i know is its costing me less in diesel or about the same as my omega did on LPG .....

OK floor it and it drinks diesel but treat it gently.....and it sips it  

150bhp i think it is.....coz its auto...
The comp is a bit cleverer than the omega..... its been telling me for last few days i got a bulb blown.....its saying a number plate bulb is blown....which is correct! lol!!

Another convert, the only way to drive....

[doog]

2.5 V6 running cost:

At 38mpg, with petrol at 91.9p, cost is 11.97p per mile
500 miles will cost you 59.85

38mpg?

how do you get that ? i am getting 22mpg and theres is nothing wrong withthe motor  and its been serviced recently  

your going to blame it on my right foot??
Doug

[amigov6]

2.5 V6 running cost:

At 38mpg, with petrol at 91.9p, cost is 11.97p per mile
500 miles will cost you 59.85

38mpg?

how do you get that ? i am getting 22mpg and theres is nothing wrong withthe motor  and its been serviced recently  

your going to blame it on my right foot??
Doug

I zeroed the computer when i left Lakes 07 in my 2.5 manual (Kates baby now) & @ 80/90 plus the odd squirt here & there but taking it easy showed 35.2 when i got home.
    Let's not forget that most of these MFD's are a gimmick & not to be taken as gospel with mpg range etc. Best thing about them is if all your pixels are still working!!!

[feeutfo]

2.5 V6 running cost:

At 38mpg, with petrol at 91.9p, cost is 11.97p per mile
500 miles will cost you 59.85

Yes, Miss Daisy....

I've only ever had 38mpg out of a V6 on a long run, but I agree it is do-able..

I don't disbelieve you but don't know how. I drove back from Guy's last weekend & saw 32.odd, and that's cos I reset it on the motorway. The weather was lousy & so was only doing around 65/70 till I got to the M62. As soon as I started driving at 75/80 the mpg went down towards 30. It's rapidly on the downhill now (27.something) that it's used around town ... occasionally.
You've either a magic wand or a very very light right foot.    

And a manual box! I'd rather have the fuel bill than bugger about with the other 2 limbs. 1 hand and one foot, all you need.

[Kevin Wood]

And a manual box! I'd rather have the fuel bill than bugger about with the other 2 limbs. 1 hand and one foot, all you need.

Auto probably doesn't make much difference on a motorway cruise (IIRC, they're slightly higher geared so may even help economy). They will drink considerably more at sub-50 MPH, of course, which seems to be most of the time these days thanks to the dawdlers on the roads.

Kevin

[JamesV6CDX]

And a manual box! I'd rather have the fuel bill than bugger about with the other 2 limbs. 1 hand and one foot, all you need.

Auto probably doesn't make much difference on a motorway cruise (IIRC, they're slightly higher geared so may even help economy). They will drink considerably more at sub-50 MPH, of course, which seems to be most of the time these days thanks to the dawdlers on the roads.

Kevin

Mine drops into top gear at about 48mph - so everyone in front of me always does 46