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rich1
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A nice long run
« on: Jul 21st, 2012, 11:31am » |
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Well ive had my new scorpio since easter and the longest run its had is to peterborough (78 miles) but thats about to change . July 31st me and the trouble will be having a couple of nights at rockcliffe hall . Somewhere up north called darlington  . Stuck it in aa routeplanner and its told me its 257.2 miles from my humble abode . Really looking forward to the journey , motor is having a service next week so fingers crossed there wont be any problems . Bit worried about taking it that far north tho , heard the locals are strange and talk with a funny accent but hey ho  will let you know how the trip went ( well certain parts anyway;-) !!) my missus thinks im wierd because im looking forward to the drive more than the stay !! Women eh?
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Matt
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #1 on: Jul 21st, 2012, 3:19pm » |
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good luck rich
im in bham so half way and have plenty of scorp bits lol
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Mike H
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #2 on: Jul 21st, 2012, 4:21pm » |
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on Jul 21st, 2012, 11:31am, rich1 wrote:Bit worried about taking it that far north tho , heard the locals are strange and talk with a funny accent but hey ho
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Been up near that way a few times, locals are alright on the whole, just take plenty of glass beads 
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Pffft ... 
Provided it stays dry (-ish) should be a nice drive.
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #3 on: Jul 31st, 2012, 9:58am » |
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Here we go , todays the day , please scorpio be good . Tank full to the brim cigarettes and coffee stocked . Tally ho
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #4 on: Jul 31st, 2012, 10:05am » |
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Good luck !
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #5 on: Jul 31st, 2012, 4:25pm » |
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Sailed up no problems , motor ran like a dream . 253miles on the button used just under 3/4 of tank which i thought was pretty good . Aint been this far north for many years , since i went to newcastle for a arsenal match , not much has changed . Wet and grey !!!! Btw it took just under 4 hours to get here and blimey , rockcliffe hall is uber posh . I could get used to this . Off for a massage and a swim now and maybe a little drinky poos to , later peasants
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Mike H
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #6 on: Aug 1st, 2012, 12:33pm » |
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How the other half live eh?
Looking forward to me ration of potatoes and bread after slaving in the fields (aka garden)
Which engine yours is now? Forgotten...
I make it 25 mpg -ish, ?
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #7 on: Aug 1st, 2012, 4:46pm » |
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Mike its the 2.3 , it was a superb drive up , if there is a more comfortable motor for driving long distances i aint found it !!!
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Mike H
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #8 on: Aug 2nd, 2012, 12:50pm » |
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Sure nuff
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #9 on: Aug 2nd, 2012, 4:37pm » |
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Well, home sweet home . 515.7 mile round trip absolutlely no problems at all . Total petrol cost £102.00 , im sure the maths geniuses will work out the mpg but to me i thought it was pretty good . Speed comfort you cannot beat the ford scorpio
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #10 on: Aug 2nd, 2012, 4:57pm » |
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Im no maths buff but im sure that works out at 26.1 mpg . Both garages i filled up at (darlinton & epping ) where 131.9 , it was 55 quid in darlington and then 47 nicker in epping. Was probably averaging between 75/80 mph until i hit the m25 (no surprise i guess )
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #11 on: Aug 3rd, 2012, 12:34pm » |
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I make that 77.33 litres, 17 gallons
Guessing you not got trip computer?
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #12 on: Aug 3rd, 2012, 7:37pm » |
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I have got trip com ,but always forget about it !! Doh ! Your right mike it was 77.33 litres in total .
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Re: A nice long run
« Reply #13 on: Aug 4th, 2012, 8:38pm » |
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I used to take my Cosworth to the South of France.... a good 3000 miles all together.... bloody fuel cost more than the holiday though!!
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