Glad to help for another MPG or two get into the habit of accelerating slowly whenever you can, those fast getaways don't help the fuel consumption The End
16th Mar 2007 6:45 pm
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DiscoStu wrote:
Managed to get it up to 25-26mpg.
From a manual??? Thought that should be up at 35-36 to be good!
16th Mar 2007 6:47 pm
10forcash
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Hate to burst anyone's bubble but results over 32 - 33 mpg are almost certainly corrupted as this is outside of the design limits for the vehicle, 31-ish is a realistic maximum unless you polish your car everyday, have perfect tyres and pressures, carry no extra weight (either as luggage or due to a good lifestyle ) and don't drive into any headwinds
16th Mar 2007 6:51 pm
DiscoStu
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Heavy right foot, mate. Where I live it's all speed humps, stop/start etc. Average speed is normally around 14mph..... Still, I'm sure all these humps are good for the environment Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU
Oi! Stop bursting peoples bubbles! Back in the game!
16th Mar 2007 6:55 pm
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DiscoStu, your numbers make me feel better about my mpg figs! Haven't filled up after Salsbury yet but that is going to be one of the worst mpgs in Mrs DSL's car!
10forcash wrote:
due to a good lifestyle )
Off to Domino's for BOGOF pizza tonight, no doubt mpg will suffer accordingly!
16th Mar 2007 6:55 pm
DiscoStu
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Best figures I've ever got were with my roof box on Perhaps cruise control helps
Slimer - you've passed 8000 Or has this been noticed elsewhere? Should be a good night at the Fairmile coming up! Disco 5 HSE Lux
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16th Mar 2007 7:04 pm
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Ah! I understand the PM now, first come first served The End
16th Mar 2007 8:08 pm
pdes
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I had a little fun at the weeked with the trip computer. I set the cruise control at 40 mph and re-set the computer. I got 55.8 mpg over the next two miles! I then re-set it to 50 mph and still got 45!! Impressive or what!D4 HSE MY2015
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19th Mar 2007 9:58 am
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Was that a particularly long down hill slope???
19th Mar 2007 9:59 am
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Typically get 30mpg at 60mph on cruise (TDV6 autos) with no AC on & not loaded up. Going to pick up some tyres on Wednesday so will see what a run at 55mph does.
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for another MPG or two get into the habit of accelerating slowly whenever you can, those fast getaways don't help the fuel consumption 
Or has this been noticed elsewhere? Should be a good night at the Fairmile coming up! 
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