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eddtheduck
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Norwich
Posts: 164
  
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My D3 has just gone in for a service at 24000 miles. When I got it back I was lucky to get better consumption than 21mpg. I normally get 26-30mpg. I phoned the dealer who took it back in, did 'a download' and hey presto - back to 30mpg.
Just curious - why??? 2008.5 D3 HSE, Stornoway, Ebony
2007 BMW 335iSE - lust for speed satisfied
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 30th Apr 2008 12:34 pm |
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pom
Member Since: 10 Feb 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 1790
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I'd be interested to find out what the download is, im getting max 24mpg even driving like an old ladsy keeping below 2500 rpm etc.
mostly i get 20.
cheers
Pom
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| 30th Apr 2008 12:37 pm |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1360
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Yup, mine sits at 23mpg around town (autobox). Extra 7mpg would be great and means Mr. Darling gets less of my pocket money 
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| 30th Apr 2008 1:20 pm |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
Posts: 1214
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Just out of interest, are these figures from the trip computer or calculated flll-up to fill-up?
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| 30th Apr 2008 4:52 pm |
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eddtheduck
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Norwich
Posts: 164
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Just from the trip computer.
What I don't understand is why it was soooo bad after the service and what they maybe should (or shouldn't) have done at the time. Maybe I should get a TC/Torqtune.
For info I think I get 30mpg because I switch into manual mode. My changes are earlier than those of the autos. In auto 25mpg when SWMBO (with the heavy right foot  )is driving is about right. 2008.5 D3 HSE, Stornoway, Ebony
2007 BMW 335iSE - lust for speed satisfied
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| 1st May 2008 12:44 pm |
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n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
Posts: 1161
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I get 23-25mpg, solo, towing, around town, on a motorway....never seems to make a difference....lets be honest though you dont buy a 2.8 tonne 4x4 and worry about mpg D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
3.6 TDV8 Vogue
XC90 SE Lux
A8 Quattro TDi
D3 SE
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| 1st May 2008 12:49 pm |
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eddtheduck
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Norwich
Posts: 164
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Yup, I agree - consumption had never bothered me until 2 things happened:
1.The £1.20 litre
2.Seeing 21mpg after the service
Temporary pain in the wallet - easily overwhelmed by the permagrin! Still the best car I've ever bought. 2008.5 D3 HSE, Stornoway, Ebony
2007 BMW 335iSE - lust for speed satisfied
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| 1st May 2008 1:13 pm |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
Posts: 1214
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Our trip reads 33mpg at the moment, but I am sure it lies, will be able to tell real MPG once the tank is filled up again which unfortunately won't be long!
We have a manual so should be better than you auto boys, but I am sure trip is lying with 33!
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| 1st May 2008 4:16 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
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Maybe they left something in the boot when they had it in?
2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 1st May 2008 4:27 pm |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
Posts: 1214
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John C wrote:Maybe they left something in the boot when they had it in?
Maybe they just programmed the trip to +6mpg to all readings 
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| 1st May 2008 4:36 pm |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1360
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The average speed gets me  I very rarely sit in traffic jams or leave the engine idling, but my average speed reads 22mph 
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| 1st May 2008 4:39 pm |
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D4Comm
Member Since: 08 Dec 2007
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 317
  
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Seem to be getting 27mpg from my manual regardless of driving style. With 500kg on tow it dropped to 23.5mpg. BUT today have been towing 24ft trailer weighing 3400kg which knocked it back to 13.4mpg 
Poor old girl, shes only done 700 miles, treat em mean keep em keen!!! 11 RR 4.4 TDV8 
15 D4 Comm SDV6
58 RR 3.6 TDV8 (Gone)
12 D4 Comm SDV6 (Gone)
08 D3 Comm TDV6 (Gone)
54 D2 Comm TD5 (Gone)
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| 1st May 2008 10:02 pm |
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