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Title: A nice long run Post by rich1 on Jul 21st, 2012, 11:31am 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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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by Matt on Jul 21st, 2012, 3:19pm good luck rich im in bham so half way and have plenty of scorp bits lol |
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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by Mike H on Jul 21st, 2012, 4:21pm on 07/21/12 at 11:31:13, rich1 wrote:
Been up near that way a few times, locals are alright on the whole, just take plenty of glass beads ;D Quote:
Pffft ... ::) ;D Provided it stays dry (-ish) should be a nice drive. |
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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by rich1 on Jul 31st, 2012, 9:58am Here we go , todays the day , please scorpio be good . Tank full to the brim cigarettes and coffee stocked . Tally ho ;D |
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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by Matt on Jul 31st, 2012, 10:05am Good luck ! ;D |
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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by rich1 on Jul 31st, 2012, 4:25pm 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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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by Mike H on Aug 1st, 2012, 12:33pm How the other half live eh? ;D 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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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by rich1 on Aug 1st, 2012, 4:46pm 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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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by Mike H on Aug 2nd, 2012, 12:50pm Sure nuff ;D |
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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by rich1 on Aug 2nd, 2012, 4:37pm 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 ;D |
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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by rich1 on Aug 2nd, 2012, 4:57pm 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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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by Mike H on Aug 3rd, 2012, 12:34pm I make that 77.33 litres, 17 gallons Guessing you not got trip computer? |
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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by rich1 on Aug 3rd, 2012, 7:37pm 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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Title: Re: A nice long run Post by Baz on Aug 4th, 2012, 8:38pm 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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