DG
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Yours is an auto Gareth? 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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 28th Jul 2006 11:49 pm |
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GOLDMAN
Member Since: 10 May 2006
Location: SOMEWERE IN THE NORTH WHERE IT RAINS
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what does your engine sound like at 50k
is it still smooth and quite what the hell,who cares anyway
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TDV6 SE AUTO SIDESTEPS( MAYA GOLD) REAR TINTS NEW LEXUS GS300 SE-L ADAPTIVE CRUISE
SMART FOUR FOUR
MERCEDES E270 CDI
JAG Xf 2.7 TWIN TURBO DIESAL
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| 28th Jul 2006 11:49 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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It does seem that the early cars, especially the auto's like mine are thirsty. I don't know why, but the evidence is on this site.
There are also early manuals which achieve very good economy.
I borrowed an 06 manual recently, and it was very slow, and just as thirsty as my auto. This makes me think that it is probably a driver thing. I admit I drive too aggresively, and I think this is why I get hammered for consumption.
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| 28th Jul 2006 11:52 pm |
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DG
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TBH thats about right for an auto ....similar to my mpg after 8 months 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 28th Jul 2006 11:56 pm |
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dylansdad
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Solihull
Posts: 745
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mine was really smooth an quiet.....even the LRA guy commented on how it was much smoother than his  ......then I had the updates and now it sounds like a tractor in comparison.
I am mid 'issue' with my dealer over a large number of ongoing faults we are going in circles trying to fix, mpg is one.........I defy anyone to get my vehicle to achieve the published figures for mpg for the auto. I also have quite loud transmission rumble type noise, so suspect some inefficiency in the drivetrain stuff, butt he dealers ignoring the issue at the moment..... can see it ending with solicitors  2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| 28th Jul 2006 11:58 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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50k miles and the engine is still smooth and quiet.
In fact, the whole car is remarkably taught and rattle free, considering that it has seen a fair bit of off-road action too. Much better than the D2 which rattled like a bag of spanners after 50k.
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| 28th Jul 2006 11:58 pm |
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randalls
Member Since: 02 Mar 2006
Location: aberdeenshire
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my earlier 06 was averaging 23.3, my later 06 is averaging 28.3 and this was at only 600 miles, so something has changed can't be my driving Mind you my brake pedal is a bit sloppy compared to the other 06......   2007 TDV6 HSE 'Silver Lady'. With 'free' privacy glass LOL.
Taking the greenpi$$ is: Green taxing your citizens more & using some of the money to buy nukes.
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| 29th Jul 2006 1:11 am |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Did a 250 mile trip in S TDV6 Auto, got 31.2 mpg (actual rather than trip which read 32.3) sitting at 60 all the way. Was better on cruise, mpg went down when tried to hold that speed manually. I know 60 is boring but there was no point in me arriving earler as England were playing some S American team or other. On way back did not want to ruin the figures. Day to day wife gets 23.5 (actual) with lots of short trips, I get 25.8 (actual) with mix of Mway & town stuff. Both engines less than 2200 miles so should loosen up & improve (I hope).
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| 29th Jul 2006 9:42 am |
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disco
Member Since: 28 Jul 2006
Location: UK
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Have been looking around dealers. Demo cars that I have pressed the mpg button all show between 25-26mpg. Pobably various averages.
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| 29th Jul 2006 10:15 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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I know the onboard comp can be a bit "vague", but on my 06 model, it started off at 22/23 around town (and this was from last dec), so pre-heater would have been on (along with seat heaters and everything else to keep me warm), and as I've put some miles on (now at approx 15k), its got slowly better. OK most of my mileage is motorway thrashes, but even then, its still showing 28mpg. I did have to take it easy to get the 35 it showed during the week, but thats not the first time I've done a steady trip and seen mpg in the low 30's.
But....put the caravan on the back and whey hey 20mpg! I'm sure the mpg was never quite so different on my TD5. I used to get 27 out of that, with around 23 towing.
From what I've seen, no 2 TDV6's are the same in performance or economy (or faults and issues), so its almost not worth trying to compare. Unique I think is the word I'm looking for.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 29th Jul 2006 10:48 am |
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dldisco3
Member Since: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Hasselt
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shell
normal
95% or more moterway miles, didn't reset for a few thousand miles (so it's levelled out)
mostly around or over 80mph 
27.97mpg (10.1l/100km)
auto
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| 29th Jul 2006 9:05 pm |
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GOLDMAN
Member Since: 10 May 2006
Location: SOMEWERE IN THE NORTH WHERE IT RAINS
Posts: 120
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esso
normal
95% motorway miles
did 405miles round trip
reset
no traffic cruising 80 -85
28.5 what the hell,who cares anyway
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TDV6 SE AUTO SIDESTEPS( MAYA GOLD) REAR TINTS NEW LEXUS GS300 SE-L ADAPTIVE CRUISE
SMART FOUR FOUR
MERCEDES E270 CDI
JAG Xf 2.7 TWIN TURBO DIESAL
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| 29th Jul 2006 9:50 pm |
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Griffmaster
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: Different Planet
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Virgin car 5 miles on the clock
BP
Normal
Counter reset to Zero, Tank filled to top
218 miles/37.4 litres to refill
70 mph max
Motorway miles 110, normal roads 108
Best on computer 29.4
Automatic
26.5 mpg at first attempt.
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| 30th Jul 2006 1:54 pm |
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GOLDMAN
Member Since: 10 May 2006
Location: SOMEWERE IN THE NORTH WHERE IT RAINS
Posts: 120
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fuel morrisons
150 miles
80-90
23.9 what the hell,who cares anyway
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TDV6 SE AUTO SIDESTEPS( MAYA GOLD) REAR TINTS NEW LEXUS GS300 SE-L ADAPTIVE CRUISE
SMART FOUR FOUR
MERCEDES E270 CDI
JAG Xf 2.7 TWIN TURBO DIESAL
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| 1st Aug 2006 8:25 pm |
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DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2572
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I've now reached the end of that tankful, the final tally being:
Computer 29.3mpg
trip 539.6
range 36 (but from past experienbce this probably means about 15)
Took 82.92ltr to refill at same pump (meaning about 2ltr left in tank = consistant with about 15miles range left)
thus the true consumption = 29.6mpg
This being normal mixed use, about 10 miles offroad, 25% minor roads & the rest A road.
... more than happy with that  Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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