55mpg!
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Bloody Norah,
The best I ever achieved was I think just on 40 on a run up the M6 back to Scouse Land. I drove as though I was wearing a dog collar (bu that's none of your business :wink: ).
You are making me jealous , My sister lived in The Netherlands for over 10 years I used to love my visits to Cloggy Land, damned civilized don't yer know (a bit mad behind the wheel mind).
The best I ever achieved was I think just on 40 on a run up the M6 back to Scouse Land. I drove as though I was wearing a dog collar (bu that's none of your business :wink: ).
You are making me jealous , My sister lived in The Netherlands for over 10 years I used to love my visits to Cloggy Land, damned civilized don't yer know (a bit mad behind the wheel mind).
I feel like I have accidentally joined a Hybrid Car forum where the only thing talked about is economy, 'cos there is no point talking performance. They don't have any.
Having said that, I am wondering if my auto was a wise choice, best I've seen is 35mpg, and i do start to think about using the more economical wife's car sometimes.
Still, bit of sun and that will all change!
Having said that, I am wondering if my auto was a wise choice, best I've seen is 35mpg, and i do start to think about using the more economical wife's car sometimes.
Still, bit of sun and that will all change!
Paulr said:
Why on earth did you buy it then ?
Anyway glad to hear that your wife is more economical
They're more than a 'bit mad behind the wheel' i'd suggest. I find dutch drivers an absolute pita generally and especially if ur doing 60mph on the motorway. Its almost as if ur inconvening them somehow. I even had someone flashing me, presumably to speed up a bit, cos she was blocked in behind me by traffic overtaking on a two lane stretch and she didnt have the balls to indicate out into lane 2 and overtake, lol. My response; i slowed down just a liiiiddle bit more. Then i could see steam coming out of her nostrils :lol:SeanConnor said:
Bonkers.
SeanConnor said:Paulr said:
Why on earth did you buy it then ?
Anyway glad to hear that your wife is more economical
'Cos I wanted an auto. Just been for a drive and realised I was right and I have decided that that additional 5mpg or so is not worth it for me, I didn't buy it for economy!
Particularly as my wife is so economical as well.
Was this in 5th or 6th?
Mr Tidy said:Twin Turbo said:
No, and I hope I never do! :lol: That was what my previous 123d was for, not my Z!
I'm running on fumes if I manage 400 miles in the Z - I think I get bored too easily.
400 miles?! I've never seen more than 270?!
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thecremeegg said:Mr Tidy said:Twin Turbo said:
No, and I hope I never do! :lol: That was what my previous 123d was for, not my Z!
I'm running on fumes if I manage 400 miles in the Z - I think I get bored too easily.
400 miles?! I've never seen more than 270?!
I have only achieved 500+ miles out of one tank, twice - and its painful driving style
Good going^^
However*! I always do a full fill and compare miles with litres over the whole tank to get an accurate average. Typically my Z4 2.2's dash MPG over-reads around 8%, ie dash says 35.3, real money it's 32.5MPG. I've calibrated the trip and it's better than 1% error.
My 330 E46s were certainly better on fuel than this one, they would genuinely average mid 30s and go 40+ on a gentle motorway run, this one will show that on the dash, but it's not real!
However*! I always do a full fill and compare miles with litres over the whole tank to get an accurate average. Typically my Z4 2.2's dash MPG over-reads around 8%, ie dash says 35.3, real money it's 32.5MPG. I've calibrated the trip and it's better than 1% error.
My 330 E46s were certainly better on fuel than this one, they would genuinely average mid 30s and go 40+ on a gentle motorway run, this one will show that on the dash, but it's not real!
Fuel and tyres will be a very marginal gain but inflating tyres a few psi more than spec can help.SonnyA85 said:
Driving style has the biggest influence on fuel economy- feathering the throttle when pootling through town, coasting to a stop in gear, not stepping on the gas when pulling away from lights, no unecessary high revving, changing up just abit higher than sweet spot in order to skip gears - 1st to 3rd to 5th which is easily done in a 3.0. Engine off at lights/train crossing. Aircon off when not needed.
Nice to know these cars are capable of impressive economy if driven carefully as well as being able to hoon it in them!
A run out from Gloucester to just beyond Exeter at lunchtime and then a later return today.
Plenty of hills to contend with (although travelling from Bristol onwards to Devon on the whole always feels like Im going downhill, anyone else get that impression?) so maintained a 60mph average on the M5, set on cruise for most of the drive and slip streamed HGVs/coaches at a safe distance where able to.
No particular rush as it was a Sunday, traffic was surprisingly light for a change and I would have only ended up arriving early at the event I was attending if I had pushed the pedal to the floor ...
44.8mpg out of a 13 year old 2.5 6 cylinder in my book is unbelievable especially when my 4 year old Mercedes E250CDI 4 cylinder estate gets just 9mpg extra at similar speeds
Plenty of hills to contend with (although travelling from Bristol onwards to Devon on the whole always feels like Im going downhill, anyone else get that impression?) so maintained a 60mph average on the M5, set on cruise for most of the drive and slip streamed HGVs/coaches at a safe distance where able to.
No particular rush as it was a Sunday, traffic was surprisingly light for a change and I would have only ended up arriving early at the event I was attending if I had pushed the pedal to the floor ...
44.8mpg out of a 13 year old 2.5 6 cylinder in my book is unbelievable especially when my 4 year old Mercedes E250CDI 4 cylinder estate gets just 9mpg extra at similar speeds
