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[TheBoy]

I drove a 2.5TD with a manual box on a 25 mile journey yesterday which was about 6 miles of motorway and the rest A roads  and according to the computer I was getting 51mpg

I am considering selling the MX5 or Rover diesel and keeping this

hmmm, what sort of money  :-/

[Elite Pete]

I drove a 2.5TD with a manual box on a 25 mile journey yesterday which was about 6 miles of motorway and the rest A roads  and according to the computer I was getting 51mpg

I am considering selling the MX5 or Rover diesel and keeping this

hmmm, what sort of money  :-/

You wouldn't want it Jaime, its a cat D and besides that, after having a new genuine clutch, CV joints, cambelt and pump belt, water pump, decated and chipped, I think she will make me sell the MX5 first

[mars]

Both our 2.2's are thirsty round town, loads of local journeys of 3-4 miles each way but very good on motorways at 65 to 70mph :-/

Overall don't think either are brill on fuel but neither do many miles so not a major worry :-?

[sands]

im lucky to get anything close to 10mpg in my evo fq400

[albitz]

im lucky to get anything close to 10mpg in my evo fq400

christ Sands,,got your own oil well ?

[tunnie]

im lucky to get anything close to 10mpg in my evo fq400

But its a 2.0 Turbo is it not? Surely thats ok on petrol before the turbos kick in?  :-/

[platty]

But its a 2.0 Turbo is it not? Surely thats ok on petrol before the turbos kick in?  :-/

I wouldn't have thought you would buy a FQ400 to drive it off turbo though!

[Omegadoha, Desert Member]

I get around 17.5 thats shite compared to everyone else. 

[TheBoy]

im lucky to get anything close to 10mpg in my evo fq400

But its a 2.0 Turbo is it not? Surely thats ok on petrol before the turbos kick in?  :-/

they are undrivable off-boost...

[sands]

its the fastest best handling car ive ever been in,well worth the running costs! only have it out the odd sunday,provided its dry(not many sundays)

[Steve Brookman]

Wife gets around 18-19mpg around town (lots of hills). I have seen 34mpg on the computer on a long trip to Gatwick at a steady (cruise) 75mph.

Have also seen 7mpg (instantaneous) for 10 miles towing the caravan up a long climb.

Steve

[Andy B]

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Have also seen 7mpg (instantaneous) for 10 miles towing the caravan up a long climb.

Steve

7.1 I think is the lowest it goes to, I've seen that too, where 1st is a bit low & 2nd is a bit too high a gear! 

[TheBoy]

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Have also seen 7mpg (instantaneous) for 10 miles towing the caravan up a long climb.

Steve

7.1 I think is the lowest it goes to, I've seen that too, where 1st is a bit low & 2nd is a bit too high a gear! 

How can 2nd possibly be too high a gear.  Bloody pikeys 

[Andy B]

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How can 2nd possibly be too high a gear.  Bloody pikeys 

Depends on the hill & the amount of stuff SWMBO has packed ...... and whether there's some bugger behind in an oil burner trying to get passed!   

[TheBoy]

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How can 2nd possibly be too high a gear.  Bloody pikeys 

Depends on the hill & the amount of stuff SWMBO has packed ...... and whether there's some bugger behind in an oil burner trying to get passed!   

However the car is laiden/packed, it should be capable of easily maintaining traffic speed.

Remember, the speed limits are a target, not a guide