Pelyma
Joined: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Clymping, Sussex
Posts: 4467
 
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Slimer wrote:Pelyma wrote:not sure what it does round Tescos car park though
Round up the trollies? 
Nah it is the trolly  DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (old one)
DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (new one)
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Winger
Site Moderator
Joined: 15 Feb 2005
Location: Somerset & Collum
Posts: 1896
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Slimer wrote:Pelyma wrote:not sure what it does round Tescos car park though
Round up the trollies?
Or did you mean trolls?
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| Wed Nov 09 2005 6:49pm |
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Hasgaroth
Joined: 09 Nov 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 14
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Hey all, getting back to the fuel consumption, I'm getting between 20 and 23 mpg most weeks just driving round town and to / from work  , but stick her on the motorway with the cruise at 70, and I get around 30mpg, going up to 33ish when all the kids / luggage aren't in the rear end!
All in all, v. happy with my TDV6 HSE - used to have a Jag X-Type 2.5SE Auto - that also sucked when it came to fuel consumption! 
Our Beetle gets nearly 50mpg from a 1.9TDi - I know it's a smaller car, but I am really impressed with it's acceleration / consumption.
My partners last car, a Peugeot 307 HDi D-Turbo was a screamer - 2.0 diesel - 110bhp, doing nearly 50mpg and <almost> as fast off the line as my Jag 2005 Disco3 TDV6 HSE, Bonatti Grey
2005 VW Beetle Cabriolet, Aquarius Blue
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| Thu Nov 10 2005 11:08am |
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BN
Joined: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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Hasgaroth wrote:Hey all, getting back to the fuel consumption, I'm getting between 20 and 23 mpg most weeks just driving round town and to / from work , but stick her on the motorway with the cruise at 70, and I get around 30mpg, going up to 33ish when all the kids / luggage aren't in the rear end!
All in all, v. happy with my TDV6 HSE - used to have a Jag X-Type 2.5SE Auto - that also sucked when it came to fuel consumption!
Our Beetle gets nearly 50mpg from a 1.9TDi - I know it's a smaller car, but I am really impressed with it's acceleration / consumption.
My partners last car, a Peugeot 307 HDi D-Turbo was a screamer - 2.0 diesel - 110bhp, doing nearly 50mpg and <almost> as fast off the line as my Jag
Don't forget the D3 is nearly 2.7 tonnes of vehicle and only has 0.8 bigger engine. The Beetle is possible just marginally over 1 tonne, therefore pro rata the D3 is actually better. The D3 has somewhat different tyres and configuration and gearing, beaing able to cruise on a motorway with other cars, yet tow a 3.5 tonne trailer the next minute or trundle over the worst terrain the next minute.
Don't compare the D3 with any other vehicle, it is not possible in anyway what so ever.
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| Thu Nov 10 2005 11:28am |
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W6CJW
Joined: 06 Nov 2005
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 45
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If you are spending upwards of 35k on wheels fuel figures should be the last of our worries My old D2 auto was lucky to do 23 mpg on a run  and you still needed ear defenders... A round trip from Wales last week 650 miles with an average speed of 48 mph gave me 28 mpg very very happy  You want an RX8 1.3 231 hp 18 mpg Still they are both worth it Departed Disco 3 2.7 HSE
RRS TDV8 HSE Full Arden kit in TEAL and colour coded everyting (but not those silly 22" alloys)
I never drive faster than I can see!
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| Thu Nov 10 2005 2:31pm |
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Hasgaroth
Joined: 09 Nov 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 14
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Good point! I'll try that tack next time my partner mentions the fuel economy issue!
Doing my first <Green Lane> this weekend - really looking forward to it! Just hope the suspension holds out! In the garage at the moment undergoing investigation - I'm getting the same intermittent fault that it appears lots of others are! (But that's for another thread ) 2005 Disco3 TDV6 HSE, Bonatti Grey
2005 VW Beetle Cabriolet, Aquarius Blue
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| Thu Nov 10 2005 2:34pm |
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BN
Joined: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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W6CJW wrote:If you are spending upwards of 35k on wheels fuel figures should be the last of our worries My old D2 auto was lucky to do 23 mpg on a run and you still needed ear defenders... A round trip from Wales last week 650 miles with an average speed of 48 mph gave me 28 mpg very very happy You want an RX8 1.3 231 hp 18 mpg Still they are both worth it
I am not sure I totally agree there, because economy is a very good thing even if it is just for the pocket. I am not a conservationist, even though I should be perhaps, but we are running short of natural elements, so it helps there.
Some people buy the car because they really want one and maybe not able to afford the fuel as some of us are able to. Many Series Landy enthusiasts do exactly that. In reality, the car for its weight is not bad as present day standards go if driven sensibly.
I am in favour of economy in any vehicle, even a moped.
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| Thu Nov 10 2005 2:39pm |
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alancaulfield
Joined: 12 Nov 2005
Location: Stonehenge, Wiltshire
Posts: 3
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I can only liken your MPG figures to the two diesel mercs I've had but it can take up to 40K for the engine to loosen up and MPG to improve. Regards,
Alan
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| Sat Nov 12 2005 11:04am |
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LDomar
Joined: 17 Dec 2005
Location: Porto - Portugal
Posts: 2
 
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Hi guys...
Same in Portugal Im averaging 14.4L in 100km wich is way more than the newest RR that my brother has, so that just makes me think that it is something wrong, could it be software?????
Many thanx.
luis Domar
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| Mon Dec 19 2005 12:39pm |
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BrianX
Joined: 11 Dec 2005
Location: Chester - it may be 'grim up north' but at least you get gravy on yer' chips.
Posts: 99
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Just to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, I went to fill up my TDV6 Auto at Asda a week or two ago, and without thinking plonked some (about 10 litres) unleaded in by mistake  . I then filled the tank with diesel, and immediately drove about 200 miles from North Wales to London. The computer recorded about 27mpg, which was great compared to my usual 21.7mpg motorway driving. Having filled up several times since then, it's back to 21.7mpg. Any comments? (about the mpg, not me being a lemon) '06 TDV6 HSE with wobbly headlights and rear aircon (just to keep the dog happy) - Silver with a hint of green (or is it bluey green)
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| Mon Feb 20 2006 1:47pm |
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Nickhearne
Joined: 28 May 2005
Location: Beaconsfield Bucks
Posts: 860
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You going to try it again? Discovery 3 TDV6 SE
Zambezi Silver Ebony leather
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| Mon Feb 20 2006 4:02pm |
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BrianX
Joined: 11 Dec 2005
Location: Chester - it may be 'grim up north' but at least you get gravy on yer' chips.
Posts: 99
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....errrrrrrrrmmm, let me think about this, .........no.
But I'd love to know why I got such a result.
Probably something to do with a sensor somewhere. '06 TDV6 HSE with wobbly headlights and rear aircon (just to keep the dog happy) - Silver with a hint of green (or is it bluey green)
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| Mon Feb 20 2006 5:14pm |
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SN
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Doing the Lambeth Walk
Posts: 7149
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BrianX wrote:....errrrrrrrrmmm, let me think about this, .........no.
But I'd love to know why I got such a result.
Probably something to do with a sensor somewhere.
I'm surprised you didn't kill it - even drowning the petrol with diesel at about 7 to 1 Steve N | 2006 TDV6 S Auto in Buckingham Blue | Member of the top ten club | Am I online?
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| Sat Feb 25 2006 1:02am |
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Steve55
Joined: 26 Aug 2005
Location: Solihull
Posts: 16
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Morning Guys,
Just following on from the fuel issue I've now cleaered 11,000+ miles since July 05 and currently averaging 28.9, in fact its down from 29.5 since the cold weather. But at least the heater warms up quicker than my last D2, shame about the smell from the "central heating boiler"!!
The D3 is HE Auto TDV6, covers a mixture of city, local and motorway stuff and it tows the 2 ton of wifes horses etc. Its feul consumption is better than her 53 plate Defender and my old (04) D2. So based on this I can't really complain. Anyway, living in Solihull is very easy for me to make fuss i just talk to the neighboughs, most of them work at Lode Lane. Discovery 3 SE Auto Zambezi Silver
Black Leather Seats
Build Date: 12th April 2005 23:40
Leave Site: 14th April 2005 04:16
Source: Land Rover Lode Lane
Reg: 1st July 05
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| Sat Feb 25 2006 8:47am |
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aud2hsetd
Joined: 20 Dec 2005
Location: Bris Vegas
Posts: 10
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I am looking to upgrade to the TDV6..as we need 7 adult sized seats, but our current 04 plate TD5 HSE gets around 23mpg [ has 28,000kms on the clock] ...so I believe the TDV6 has better performance..the TD5 does a leisurely 17 secs 0 - 100kph, whats the TDV6 do ?
Regards
david on Oz
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