Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
Bonatti color coded bumper anyone?
On my NYC D3 65mph on highway in cruise control I can get a steady 21-23mpg. Now I know this is not fully accurate, so I usually substract 3 to the 23 so I am getting about 20mpg. If I drive under or over 65 the mpg goes down.
On my girls Cali D3, at 75mpg in cruise control we get up to 25-26 on highway so I subtract 4 from the 26 and we get about 23mpg. When I first notice this I though it was a fluke I had never seen mine hit 26mpg for long driving times. But I checked it many times to same mpg results. I am thinking it must be the temperature in California. Next time in Cali I will photograph this. Its crazy how her D3 has such high mpg numbers. Now if we drive it under 75 it drops to 20's and teens.
These are same trucks different locations different quality petrol. Her has 74,800 miles on it. Mine 103K miles. We always fill her D3 at Costco with 91.
DaveD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
23rd Dec 2016 8:13 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Surely anyone who owns a v8 doesn't care about mpg? When mines empty I fill it up.05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
24th Dec 2016 8:45 pm
toolbox 28
Member Since: 27 Nov 2016
Location: lechlade, glos
Posts: 123
True but its nice to know.54 disco 3 4.4 v8 now gone
06 freelander hse now gone
98 disco 2td5 now working on the farm
24th Dec 2016 8:50 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
My tank lasts me about a month and I drive it every day to work . 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
24th Dec 2016 8:54 pm
toolbox 28
Member Since: 27 Nov 2016
Location: lechlade, glos
Posts: 123
mine doesn't!!! 54 disco 3 4.4 v8 now gone
06 freelander hse now gone
98 disco 2td5 now working on the farm
24th Dec 2016 9:01 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
What is ur RT in miles to work 10miles?
DaveD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
24th Dec 2016 9:12 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2432
We have one car that we fill up every 2 to 3 months. Current mileage is around 8400miles with 196mpg average (wife forgot to plug it in a few times)
From my point of view I'm impressed with the V8.
Would be curious to see what's faster. Having a sport bike background and a GSA in the garage, I have to say the V8 puts a smile across my face; something our X5 (248hp) never did.
24th Dec 2016 10:02 pm
Discoveringcomfort
Member Since: 16 Sep 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 637
plocker wrote:
Surely anyone who owns a v8 doesn't care about mpg? When mines empty I fill it up.
Very true, my veiw entierly.
I once told a guy at a petrol station that I thought his 55 Chevy was sweet, he replied "it does 18 to the gallon".
PS
I got my speed equivalent comment wrong.
My Clio 60mph at 3000rpm the D3 is 105mph at 3000rpm!!Series 1 V8
Series 2 Hibrid V8
Discovery 3 HSE V8
25th Dec 2016 3:18 am
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
plocker wrote:
Surely anyone who owns a v8 doesn't care about mpg? When mines empty I fill it up.
Only for monitoring engine health and claiming expenses for some meetings.
And as for them not being any faster than a log burning D3, I have put mine up against a remapped diesel. Friend has one and a stretch of old runway, so play time, hand held timing but at 8.9secs mine is 0.4secs faster 0-60. Mine is slightly modded in that it has no cats but then neither does his.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
25th Dec 2016 8:07 am
toolbox 28
Member Since: 27 Nov 2016
Location: lechlade, glos
Posts: 123
Don't you have problems with the cats out when the MOT comes around? quite like to do that to mine but thought it might cause problems.54 disco 3 4.4 v8 now gone
06 freelander hse now gone
98 disco 2td5 now working on the farm
26th Dec 2016 9:48 am
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Visually they appear to be there and its always tested on LPG.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
26th Dec 2016 10:32 am
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
Did some more mpg testing. Drove to the Pocono Mountains a skiing area in Pensilvania to my brothers house for Christmas celebration. Its about 106 miles from NYC all up hill, using cruise control speed btw 65-70mph it cost about $13.25 (@$2.65 for 93 a gallon that's 5 gallons) I was getting a bit more than 21.?mpg. The way back my lady drove not using cruise control btw 55-65mph due to icy roads it cost $16.75 thats $30. for 212 miles RT, not bad.
DaveD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
27th Dec 2016 12:46 am
toolbox 28
Member Since: 27 Nov 2016
Location: lechlade, glos
Posts: 123
not bad at all Dave, 54 disco 3 4.4 v8 now gone
06 freelander hse now gone
98 disco 2td5 now working on the farm
27th Dec 2016 12:42 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
In imperial gallons, Dave probably got around 17.7mpg.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
27th Dec 2016 1:44 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
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