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Offline FamilyDub

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Re: Fuel consumption
« Reply #10 on: 09 September 2009, 11:46 »
19.8mpg

I'm considering this to be my challenge tomorrow am  :evil:
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Re: Fuel consumption
« Reply #11 on: 09 September 2009, 17:49 »
19.8mpg

I'm considering this to be my challenge tomorrow am  :evil:

Tell you what... i will set you a challenge mpg tonight  :wink: :grin:

Offline andykram

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Re: Fuel consumption
« Reply #12 on: 09 September 2009, 19:58 »
I got single figure mpg accelerating like sh*t off a stick out of the BP garage just now where I'd just filled it up and reset the computer!!!
Does that count?

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Re: Fuel consumption
« Reply #13 on: 09 September 2009, 22:09 »
I got single figure mpg accelerating like sh*t off a stick out of the BP garage just now

 :grin: :grin:
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Re: Fuel consumption
« Reply #14 on: 10 September 2009, 09:55 »
19.8mpg

I'm considering this to be my challenge tomorrow am  :evil:

Tell you what... i will set you a challenge mpg tonight  :wink: :grin:
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R32, I'm waiting to hear............  :grin:  :evil:
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Re: Fuel consumption
« Reply #15 on: 10 September 2009, 13:39 »
OK on the way to work I got 18.2pmg that was over a 8 mile strech... just roundabouts and 3 sets of lights, one of which i didnt have to stop for. good luck! :laugh:

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Re: Fuel consumption
« Reply #16 on: 10 September 2009, 13:44 »
I got 18.2pmg that was over a 8 mile strech... just roundabouts and 3 sets of lights

I'll try and re-create similar circumstances .... :laugh:  :evil:
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Re: Fuel consumption
« Reply #17 on: 10 September 2009, 13:47 »
I got 18.2pmg that was over a 8 mile strech... just roundabouts and 3 sets of lights

I'll try and re-create similar circumstances .... :laugh:  :evil:

And just to add..... a taxi!!! not to be underestimated in the I drive sooooo sloooooowly when i dont have a passenger, yet like i nutcase on crack when I do stakes :grin:

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Re: Fuel consumption
« Reply #18 on: 11 September 2009, 01:06 »
38 mile stretch did 2day
18.8mpg
Average speed 76.3
Worksop Nottinghamshire > Bakewell Derbyshire

Cruises nice at 110 Returns about 34mpg  :rolleyes:

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Re: Fuel consumption
« Reply #19 on: 11 September 2009, 10:33 »
I got 18.2pmg that was over a 8 mile strech... just roundabouts and 3 sets of lights

I'll try and re-create similar circumstances .... :laugh:  :evil:

And just to add..... a taxi!!! not to be underestimated in the I drive sooooo sloooooowly when i dont have a passenger, yet like i nutcase on crack when I do stakes :grin:

R32UK, Gave it an urban run for 13 miles including a prolonged spell at 90 (kph  :tongue:) in 3rd...

Couldn't get below 21.4mpg
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