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[Andy B]

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So it must have been quater full a couple of shifts previous, or was it raining.....

quarter tank or full tank, I'll still have (generally) been out of the house for the same amount of time  (
You get to know just how far you can travel on a tank without running out. 

[cam2502]

It's pretty low all the time, fuel prices are crippling me in the BMW. Like to drive the merc around as that's good on fuel but the BM is comfier and better for long journeys.

......have i missed something?....you drive a 56 plate 5 series but cant afford to put fuel in? maybe its time to sell it,and  buy a cheaper car that you can afford? :-/ :-/

[Chris_H]

downhill easier, at least you can roll it out of the way more readily. though the law of sod means it will 9/10 times be when facing uphill trying to turn into a busy road with cars parked all over.
stupid thing is, it doesn't cost any more to put £30 in the car when it gets to half way, than it does to put £30 in when the light comes on.

Strictly speaking it does.

Accelerating and braking the extra kilos costs a bit; possibly more than we 'save' by driving to a petrol station that is 1p/L cheaper?

[05omegav6]

Strictly speaking it does.

Accelerating and braking the extra kilos costs a bit; possibly more than we 'save' by driving to a petrol station that is 1p/L cheaper?

may be true of an an auto, but in a manual not so sure :-/
1st, 2nd, 5th and just roll along the road at 1100rpm/30 ish and let the weight of the car roll it along. if you need a bit more go you've still got a choice of 3 gears, although 4th at that speed will deal with most inclines. seems to work in a 3.2, perhaps a 2.0/2.2 would need a bit more effort :-/

[Andy B]

.... may be true of an an auto, but in a manual not so sure :-/ ....

 :-?  :-?  :-? A manual gearbox won't change the laws of physics, you still have inertia to over come no matter whether you're piddling about with 3 pedals or have an auto. 

[Broomies Mate]

Strictly speaking it does.

Accelerating and braking the extra kilos costs a bit; possibly more than we 'save' by driving to a petrol station that is 1p/L cheaper?

may be true of an an auto, but in a manual not so sure :-/
1st, 2nd, 5th and just roll along the road at 1100rpm/30 ish and let the weight of the car roll it along. if you need a bit more go you've still got a choice of 3 gears, although 4th at that speed will deal with most inclines. seems to work in a 3.2, perhaps a 2.0/2.2 would need a bit more effort :-/

Better off with a 3.0.  Quicker, and more economical, so I am told  *can of worms opened* 

[Vamps]

It's pretty low all the time, fuel prices are crippling me in the BMW. Like to drive the merc around as that's good on fuel but the BM is comfier and better for long journeys.

......have i missed something?....you drive a 56 plate 5 series but cant afford to put fuel in? maybe its time to sell it,and  buy a cheaper car that you can afford? :-/ :-/

That's exactly what I thought.....

[davethediver]

I personally have an aversion to brimming a tank full of fuel nothing to do with the £80 odd pounds it takes from dry just the fact that every time i do it i seem to have a misfortune.

But if i do borrow her indoors car it always gets a quick splash and dash to stop her running it to low