Member Since: 12 Oct 2013
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 87
mpg
Edinburgh - Leicester last week, 33mpg using Shell V-Power diesel. I'll settle for that!
Discovery 3 HSE Auto (2007)
VW Golf TDI (2010)
Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 (1984)
Discovery 3 S Auto (2005), now sold
7th Sep 2014 5:09 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73069
What was it in reality? Trip comp lies by up to 5mpg, only fuel in vs miles covered counts. Plus I've found that after the switch to soooooper diesel the comp tends to have a bit of a sugar rush and goes way over.
7th Sep 2014 5:18 pm
gavinEd
Member Since: 12 Oct 2013
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 87
Probably nearer 27!Discovery 3 HSE Auto (2007)
VW Golf TDI (2010)
Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 (1984)
Discovery 3 S Auto (2005), now sold
7th Sep 2014 6:18 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73069
See, it makes you feel good. Just your wallet notices.
7th Sep 2014 6:26 pm
will247
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: York
Posts: 709
Beat that!!
Point 1, seatbelt light on for passenger seat as it was holding jump leads after leaving cubby box on!
Point 2, I on dash is for the stupid coolant level sensor that I still need to change.
Point 3, I was going slightly too fast to really be taking a picture!
Point 4, kept my record mpg for thick end of two miles!!!!
edit -
Point 5, I was in sport too!!!26 and on the 4th LR..
Series 2a 1963 88'' 2.25 Derv as original with Galv chassis
Disco 1 1996 V8 on LPG (sold now)
Disco 3 2005 TDV6 S (sold now)
Disco 4 MY15 XS Commercial
7th Sep 2014 6:49 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Posts: 17932
Clearly it has to be checked against real-world calculations but some displays are correct - my D3 was accurate with no tweaking required. My D4 needed adjusting by -13% such was its level of optimism!
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Not quite a record mpg........quite the opposite I'm fact. I know it's thirsty but Jesus! From the Factory: '05 Java Black D3 S-spec, Manual, Heated Fr & Rear Seats, Cruise, HK High Line.
Mods from me: D4 Bluetooth PTI, Napa Leather Smooth Wheel & New Gearstick Gaiter, De-tango'ed Light clusters, RRS Grille Mod, Hid's4u L.E.D's in every bulb holder, Centre Cubby Fridge, Colour coded front bumper with front PDC, fogs and halo DRL's. Dash vent illumination mod. More power sockets.
16th Sep 2014 7:09 am
zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
Posts: 584
How do you adjust the mpg reading to be accurate?
Pete.IID, webasto software and workshop facility's available.
16th Sep 2014 10:07 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73069
Don't think you can on a D3. You can on the 4 with the electronic gizmo.
16th Sep 2014 10:09 am
zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
Posts: 584
Rubbish, think mines about 2mpg high, would love to correct it.
Pete.IID, webasto software and workshop facility's available.
16th Sep 2014 10:12 am
jonnybgud
Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 397
On a full tank (around 85ltr) of mixed driving mine will roughly do 600 miles which works out to about 32mpg, I dont really pay much attention to the mpg read out on the trip but it can show anything from 28 to 34... I just leave the range showing
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Cambelt, Fuel Pump Belt, Oil Pump & Water pump replaced by Flack
Member Since: 17 Jan 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 52
I get about 22mpg towing which is pretty good i think because i usually have well over 2 tons behind me.
16th Sep 2014 7:40 pm
nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
Posts: 1777
^^^^^^
i would say i'm about the same, my computer reads 0.3 mpg high or in real world trems near enough
18th Sep 2014 8:13 pm
bobgolden
Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 907
South Yorks to Southampton and return 17 days later was around 480 miles and worked out at 35 mpg. Fat lad! two passengers and umpteen kilos of luggage with a steady 70 ish down. M1, M42,M40,M3 etc.2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
2019 Suzuki Vitara AllGrip
Gone BMW X5 xDrive 30d M Sport (F15)
Gone Disco 4 HSE SD V6
Gone 2008 Jaguar XF 2.7TD Premium Luxury
19th Sep 2014 1:02 am
bobgolden
Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 907
If it wasn't for the badge, this X5 is a great car to drive.2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
2019 Suzuki Vitara AllGrip
Gone BMW X5 xDrive 30d M Sport (F15)
Gone Disco 4 HSE SD V6
Gone 2008 Jaguar XF 2.7TD Premium Luxury
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badge, this X5 is a great car to drive.
