Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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With the D4 I was getting more towin than solo!!!!!!!!!!!!! 24/25 on trip compared to 22/23 solo. However had soem work done on it (new EGR valve) and now seem to be getting 25/26 solo and about the same towing, however the towing was only about 30 miles so not very accurate.
Off to France start of August with twin axle caravan, going to a site near Le Manns, been there before and is great especially for the kids as they lay on entertainment even for teenagers.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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Off to the Vendee mid July for 3 weeks. First time without the kids :
We are really looking forward to it, especially as it will be much cheaper.
I 'm getting between 22 and 23 mpg when towing now. Downsized from the twin-axle Elddis to a single-axle Bailey Pegasus and it's made a big difference to the fuel economy .Now an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills
8th Jun 2010 10:30 am
hensoni
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Sleepy Somerset
Posts: 576
sorry to get this back on topic (I'm only jealous 'cos I'm working throughout Aug...).
By "command shift" do you mean leaving the lever in the sport position and leaving it as an auto or do you mean actually stirring the gearstick as a clutchless manual?
I'm disappointed by the D3's mpg when towing but I can try the sport / command shift this weekend to eke out the economy.
Cheers
Ian HClub missing my D3
8th Jun 2010 10:33 am
wilsonmg
Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: Wigan
Posts: 335
On the MPG side I would think there are a number of things at play that effects the MPG so it will be always difficult to compare... Weight of the van (ie how much extra SWMBO sneaked in when you where polishing the car), the traffic (stop starting), wind (how strong and what direction), the type of roads (drawn out hills will eat fuel, especially as you will not want to slow down )... the state of tune of your D3 (I get a lot better MPG towing after I got it re-mapped)... how late you are for the ferry
I used to tow with a manual, but now with an auto, there is no way I would go back.. and put up with the 2 MPG or so reduction... just stick on the cruise control and relax Still miss my D3
Command shift means putting the selector to the Sport position, then pushing it forward and back to change up and down.
I mostly leave mine in auto and let it get on with it but sometimes I'll use command shift to 'force' the gearbox into 6th if it seems reluctant to change up.Now an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills
8th Jun 2010 10:45 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10329
I used mine to manually shift, or keep it in 5th, rather than letting it change up to 6th, as mine ran much better by staying just above 2000 rpm (6th at 60 was about 1800 rpm, and it seemed to be having to work too hard, with lower economy). Also, I could anticipate a down change, rather than floor it to get kickdown, with command shift giving a much faster/smoother downchange than you can get with a manaul.
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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
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8th Jun 2010 11:00 am
t7mbo
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 242
Just got back from the Black Forest and towed our new Pegasus 646 for the first time. Went a dream and we achieved 21mpg average for the trip.
Off to Tuscany in August!
10th Jun 2010 3:01 pm
t7mbo
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 242
Russell wrote:
Al
do you not fancy the D3/D4 camping weekend in September, in Banbury, not to far for you to go.
where can I find details of this?
10th Jun 2010 3:02 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10329
just an update - just finished putting my fual receipts into my faithful s/sheet, and over 595 miles, of which 350 were towing, another 100 belting the brains out of it, the rest tootling about - actual MPG was 22.94 (trip comp showing 25.2). Still think the fuel gauge needle has too much weight on the end of it, gets pulled down much too quickly
Russel - is the details in the events bit?
AlVolvo 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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)... the state of tune of your D3 (I get a lot better MPG towing after I got it re-mapped)... how late you are for the ferry 
