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Location: Banbury
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24 mpg is not so unreasonable for just general running around in such a car. I remember working out the economy of a 110 V8 (works van) once and it was a steady 11 mpg.
18th Oct 2017 2:38 pm
coxym125
Member Since: 01 Jun 2017
Location: england
Posts: 44
Correct, If i had to use it for work and do 600 miles a week it'd be sold within a week!
24 mpg is not so unreasonable for just general running around in such a car. I remember working out the economy of a 110 V8 (works van) once and it was a steady 11 mpg.
Wish I could achieve 24mpg in mine!!!! Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
Best i ever had was solo from here to Knowsley all Motorway and returned 35mpg
At the moment, 158 miles am returning 23mpg local, just about used half a tank and ave 15mph
Be better riding my bike to work
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18th Oct 2017 5:09 pm
coxym125
Member Since: 01 Jun 2017
Location: england
Posts: 44
alfamale wrote:
Markhawkins wrote:
24 mpg is not so unreasonable for just general running around in such a car. I remember working out the economy of a 110 V8 (works van) once and it was a steady 11 mpg.
Wish I could achieve 24mpg in mine!!!!
Ours was averaging 28.6 since we had it and have done 3000 miles since but got in it the other day and it said 22.2? Strangely is pulling alot harder as well but I think the wife might of reset the trip by accident but she swears she hasn't?
I used it the other week and put £30 in and it did 150 mile so that's around 28-30mpg I think
18th Oct 2017 5:40 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
I'm guessing your minds already made up
All your reasons seem to keep coming back to mpg. I don't understand why folk want a big heavy vehicle then moan it doesn't go from Edinburgh to London on 20 quids worth of fuel, no sh17 Sherlock it's almost 3 tons in weight. And has the aerodynamics of a breezeblock.
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18th Oct 2017 6:48 pm
WW88
Member Since: 19 Aug 2017
Location: Northants
Posts: 250
^^^^ Thread done ha.
I agree, one thing that was absolutely irrelevant to me when looking at a D3 was MPG.
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
I’m doing ~15.4 mpg and am not considering it a problem..
*mic drop*
- I’ll get me coat...
18th Oct 2017 8:06 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72786
You're just enjoying the V8 burble a little bit too much.
18th Oct 2017 8:09 pm
coxym125
Member Since: 01 Jun 2017
Location: england
Posts: 44
Alan B wrote:
I'm guessing your minds already made up
All your reasons seem to keep coming back to mpg. I don't understand why folk want a big heavy vehicle then moan it doesn't go from Edinburgh to London on 20 quids worth of fuel, no sh17 Sherlock it's almost 3 tons in weight. And has the aerodynamics of a breezeblock.
Just stating the obvious
After doing 600 miles a week in a 330d bmw to and from work for years i could squeeze 50mpg out of that if I was very careful, was hoping the disco would of been a bit better than 25mpg but then I knew the answer with the 4wd, weight aerodynamics etc.
Just can't believe it's the same on diesel as my other car which is a 3.2 petrol that revs to 8000rpm
We do love it just having a think as it's an early one as well, I'm having a look underneath tomorrow night so I'll see what she looks like for the mot
18th Oct 2017 8:25 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13906
You're over thinking this. Just drive it and enjoy it. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
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18th Oct 2017 8:37 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
DSL wrote:
You're just enjoying the V8 burble a little bit too much.
No roar today, been writing a paper for my management accounting class all day..
18th Oct 2017 8:41 pm
coxym125
Member Since: 01 Jun 2017
Location: england
Posts: 44
Moo wrote:
You're over thinking this. Just drive it and enjoy it.
I thought this was a discussion forum? ill get my coat
19th Oct 2017 7:17 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4145
LT wrote:
DSL wrote:
Moo wrote:
I'd keep it. Whats to say the next cat won't cost you?
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