Fuel consumption

[dubber36]

My 16V is the most ecconomical car I've ever had. I filled it to the brim in April and still have 1/4 tank left now.

[walchy01]

Around town the 16v does around 250 miles to the tank,which i dont think is bad, can remember taking the 8v to Newcastle 11 years ago and the mpg was knocking out some 44MPG on the motorway, i was genuinely amazed at that i must admit

Must admit, i dont take much notice of mpg, just enjoy driving the beast how it likes to driven

[awallis]

yeah mine does smell rich, and the exhaust is always popping on un-burned fuel, so its definitely running rich in fuel.  
Worth changing spark plugs, Ht- leads, fuel filter?

[herr schimdt]

just rev the nuts off it and every body will think your  with all that exhaust popping

do you know when it last had a full service as if not you might as well do 1

[awallis]

yeah does sound good with the exhaust popping, but an expensive look.
Not sure on a full service but its had an oil and filter change 2months ago.

[herr schimdt]

like mine had it about 3 months aparently had thousands spent on it buy the previous owner shame he didnt spend some of that money on normal wear and tear instead of just bling so far changed the plugs and leads blue sensor oil filter cleaned and reprimed the k&n still got to sort the handbrake ect ect ect
runs much better now was running like a sick pig when i got it best thing i changed was the blue sensor seems to have got rid of the unburnt fuel smell still chugs whens low revs but that could be the higlift cam id spend a bit of cash on a service

[Neo Badness]

if your always trying to get good mpg you dont enjoy the car might aswell buy a g wizz

I understand your point but I think there's a middle ground. If you're getting 18mpg from a N/A 4 cylinder it might be worth considering fixing it or getting something fruitier. Like a V8. Something turbo'd? Or 16vT....?

[herr schimdt]

i had a jeep cherokee for about 2 months once thought it was fine till i did an 100 mile round trip and it cost me £40 that was when fuel was 80 odd p lol

[X4MGS]

i had a jeep cherokee for about 2 months once thought it was fine till i did an 100 mile round trip and it cost me £40 that was when fuel was 80 odd p lol

I used to own an RS6 Avant - So glad I dont now.... Yes I miss 450BHP dont miss 18MPH and the mega service bills (£2K Mostly!!), £600.00 for a set of front discs....

Used to do a trip up north just past Glasgow every few months and even back then it was £100 each way.... Gawd only know what it would be now...

[Wayne]

I used to own an RS6 Avant - So glad I dont now.... Yes I miss 450BHP dont miss 18MPH and the mega service bills (£2K Mostly!!), £600.00 for a set of front discs....

Fook me