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dd_156ar wrote:
BN wrote:
In that case maybe dd_156ar needs to move his seat forward to put the gas pedal further down as that is amasing.
I must admit I'm quite surprised but it reflects the last weeks motoring - mainly A road at about 50-70mph and I have been trying to get good mileage... I think I read in an earlier post about changing up at approx 2000rpm and this is probably what's done it, along with lots of cruise control and no city driving.
In reality I think it will drop soon...
Maybe. Cruise is not economical though usually, just convenient
13th Sep 2005 12:01 pm
Dan
Member Since: 09 Aug 2005
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BN wrote:
dd_156ar wrote:
BN wrote:
In that case maybe dd_156ar needs to move his seat forward to put the gas pedal further down as that is amasing.
I must admit I'm quite surprised but it reflects the last weeks motoring - mainly A road at about 50-70mph and I have been trying to get good mileage... I think I read in an earlier post about changing up at approx 2000rpm and this is probably what's done it, along with lots of cruise control and no city driving.
In reality I think it will drop soon...
Maybe. Cruise is not economical though usually, just convenient
Good point. It's pretty flat round here though so the cruise is generally keeping a steady throttle rather than trying to keep a set speed up a hill. Drove through to (not into) Swindon yesterday and there was a good 15 mins with the cruise set at 50mph - so many speed cameras! During that particular run the average actually crept up to 32mpg.
Just thinking though, maybe I've got a duff trip computer...
13th Sep 2005 1:12 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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I have just got back from Falkirk. I did 265 miles at a steady 70mph, no hold ups and managed to keep a steady speed, using cruise control most of the way. Started with a full tank, and just topped it up and it took 41 litres which is @9.25 gallons. So thats about 28mpg. Computer said 25.4, so it is not that accurate.
13th Sep 2005 7:02 pm
Pelyma
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13th Sep 2005 7:39 pm
Coffeecup
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I like the 'feature' where the range states 115 miles, the fuel warning light goes ping, and suddenly the range goes into free fall - giving you about 10-15 miles before it hit ZERO. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
13th Sep 2005 7:58 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Coffeecup wrote:
I like the 'feature' where the range states 115 miles, the fuel warning light goes ping, and suddenly the range goes into free fall - giving you about 10-15 miles before it hit ZERO.
Ok, so have had the car a week and over 1200 miles and receiving about 27.6 mpg constantly.
Not too woriied but it would be nice to get 30mpg, wonder if i will get that?
Depends on your driving style, traffic and use.
It seemed to take our car a few hundred miles to progress from the 25-26mpg (on steady run) to 32mpg (same conditions). Yours will be slightly worse because of autobox and the extra weight of all those HSE goodies (he says, jealously).
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19th Sep 2005 8:15 am
BN
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Everything can effect mpg, even the enthusiastic 2 second thrash just to say this car can really go to leaving it on tickover for more than normal. Don't worry, enjoy.
19th Sep 2005 8:18 am
Pelyma
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The 160 miles home yesterday with cruise at 70mph with a few stop and start areas on the M25 and my car returned 31.5mpg, I'm chuffed with that.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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19th Sep 2005 10:50 am
jumblemo
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I'm bored now with talk of how frugal we can all be (after all I didnt buy a Daihatsu Charade). So how about we change tack and compare how low we've been able to drop the mpg over a sustained period (at least 1 tank) in on-road conditions.
My personal best was my last tank at a reported 22. 6mpg around the inner london area by thrashing it away from lights and avoiding the danger speeds of 45-55 mpg for more than acceleration and braking periods.D3 Bonatti Grey TDV6
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I'm bored now with talk of how frugal we can all be (after all I didnt buy a Daihatsu Charade). So how about we change tack and compare how low we've been able to drop the mpg over a sustained period (at least 1 tank) in on-road conditions.
My personal best was my last tank at a reported 22. 6mpg around the inner london area by thrashing it away from lights and avoiding the danger speeds of 45-55 mpg for more than acceleration and braking periods.
You're just jealous of us with our empty roads and frugal Yorkshire ways! Stop-start around London will mean that our everyday figures are but a distant dream to you in Sarf London.
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19th Sep 2005 3:18 pm
graemem
Member Since: 31 Jul 2005
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So what is the best driving style for a manual? I take mine up to about 2500 - 2800 revs so that when I change it down it is at 2000 revs for that gear and not labouring. Is this right or would I be better changing down quicker and letting the engine take longer to wind up to speed?
19th Sep 2005 10:37 pm
BN
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graemem wrote:
So what is the best driving style for a manual? I take mine up to about 2500 - 2800 revs so that when I change it down it is at 2000 revs for that gear and not labouring. Is this right or would I be better changing down quicker and letting the engine take longer to wind up to speed?
Torque is what gives performance, not revs. Ask Pelyma on Sunday, I used between 1200 and 2500 revs absolute max and left him sitting in the smoke.
Climbing a hill at tickover, I applied the brakes as well, the car still climbed because it was right in the max torque band.
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