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(Message started by: gibbio on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 7:13am)

Title: mpg
Post by gibbio on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 7:13am

morning guys driving round town im getting 14 mpg is this about right or does it seem abit low for a 2.3 not that I mind gibbio

Title: Re: mpg
Post by Richard on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 9:07am

This sounds a little low as i'm getting about 18, Have you got a lead foot ?.

Title: Re: mpg
Post by Chad66 on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 11:06am

I get 18-20mpg around town and 24-26mpg on a run and thats for a 2.9 12v auto.

Economy is not the Scorpio's strong point! ;D

Title: Re: mpg
Post by mr._floppy on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 11:56am

Talking about petrol , when did the price dip below 80p? last time I filled up it was 83p , yesterday at Tescos it was 79.5.

Whoop-de-doo!!

Could this be the start of the road to equalisation with our Stateside Allies, can it be true ?

yes, petrol at 28p a Litre.

Title: Re: mpg
Post by desperate on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 1:15pm

Yes floppy petrol is going to be 28p/ltr within the next week and stay there for good. YEAH RIGHT !!!

Tony blairs got wars and mansions to finance you know.

My 24v has averaged 18.9mpg over the last 2 tanks.

Title: Re: mpg
Post by gibbio on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 2:28pm

thanks men, thought it was a bit low, better not let the wife find out, do you think a full service will help
gibbio

Title: Re: mpg
Post by Tamworth_Mafia on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 7:15pm

i get 23.1mpg round town and 29-31mpg on the motorway out of my 24v cossie. which im not happy with but by all accounts is good for such a big lump. :-/

Mike.

Title: Re: mpg
Post by Tamworth_Mafia on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 7:16pm

im sure your wife doesnt need another full service, she seemed quite content with the one she got this morning :o :o :o ;) lol joke! calm down! jeeze :)

Title: Re: mpg
Post by gibbio on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 5:03am

that would explain the funny walk, and the contented smile on her face all day, but joking aside being new to scorps ( driving old bangers b4 I got tis one ) what can I do to get better mpg. ::)

Title: Re: mpg
Post by phuturephantasy on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 11:35am

Go on a diet - aim to get down to about 5 stone and NEVER carry passengers or the wifes shopping, NEVER put more than £2 worth of petrol in at a time, always make sure your tyre pressures are set at about 40/45 psi, remove all excess weight - back seats, air con system, dashbulbs, clothes etc, don't bother putting any water in the washer bottle it ony adds to the weight. Ensure none of your brakes are binding slightly by removing them altogether. Filling your tyres with helium might help as this is actually lighter than air. remove the jack and spare wheel. By doing all this I now average about 35-40mpg in my 24v Cossie.

Honestly - ;) ;)

Title: Re: mpg
Post by Tamworth_Mafia on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 1:22pm

lmao! and i thought i was mad putting 40psi all round! hehehe

Title: Re: mpg
Post by ron_c on Dec 24^th, 2004, 1:40pm

And don't forget to plan your routes so that it's downhill in both directions for return journeys.
::)

Oh yes, and Rudolf might be free in a couple of days time. I hear that he has a few tricks up his ... er whatever.