Is there a fun, petrol car that will do a genuine 40mpg?
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Conscript said:
I assume OP means 40MPG on the combined cycle?
I can easily achieve over 40MPG on a run, but my average is more like 34-35MPG.
Frequent! The fuel stops are frequent. They could be regular too, if you stop on a certain day every week but that's not what you meant.I can easily achieve over 40MPG on a run, but my average is more like 34-35MPG.
Potatoes said:
My VX220 does better than 40mpg on a normal day but the 32ltr tank means regular fuel stops are regular
Well, of course they are Halley's comet is a regularly spotted object in the night sky. Every 76 years. It's not a frequently observed phenomenon though...
Sorry. Don't normally get picky about words but those two just get me, every time. I'll crawl back into my pedant-hole now.
cwis said:
Conscript said:
I assume OP means 40MPG on the combined cycle?
I can easily achieve over 40MPG on a run, but my average is more like 34-35MPG.
Frequent! The fuel stops are frequent. They could be regular too, if you stop on a certain day every week but that's not what you meant.I can easily achieve over 40MPG on a run, but my average is more like 34-35MPG.
Potatoes said:
My VX220 does better than 40mpg on a normal day but the 32ltr tank means regular fuel stops are regular
Well, of course they are Halley's comet is a regularly spotted object in the night sky. Every 76 years. It's not a frequently observed phenomenon though...
Sorry. Don't normally get picky about words but those two just get me, every time. I'll crawl back into my pedant-hole now.
t but.....ttLiokault said:
cwis said:
Conscript said:
I assume OP means 40MPG on the combined cycle?
I can easily achieve over 40MPG on a run, but my average is more like 34-35MPG.
Frequent! The fuel stops are frequent. They could be regular too, if you stop on a certain day every week but that's not what you meant.I can easily achieve over 40MPG on a run, but my average is more like 34-35MPG.
Potatoes said:
My VX220 does better than 40mpg on a normal day but the 32ltr tank means regular fuel stops are regular
Well, of course they are Halley's comet is a regularly spotted object in the night sky. Every 76 years. It's not a frequently observed phenomenon though...
Sorry. Don't normally get picky about words but those two just get me, every time. I'll crawl back into my pedant-hole now.
t but.....ttI was being a little silly with my wording, no need to crawl out of your pedant-hole for that one
I feel your pain though, there are some wording and grammar mistakes that get my goat too
lukefreeman said:
An elise 111s, slightly better than the standard k series on fuel due to the VVC. Pretty much depreciation proof as well.
Don't bother with a silly little hatchback, you won't have as much fun at legal speeds than in an elise.
^^ This!! I wanted one and was saving for one but got eager and bought a VX, which is equally awesome Don't bother with a silly little hatchback, you won't have as much fun at legal speeds than in an elise.
lukefreeman said:
An elise 111s, slightly better than the standard k series on fuel due to the VVC. Pretty much depreciation proof as well.
Don't bother with a silly little hatchback, you won't have as much fun at legal speeds than in an elise.
The right car will also depreciate less than a more common hatchback.Don't bother with a silly little hatchback, you won't have as much fun at legal speeds than in an elise.
I managed pretty much 40 mpg this morning in my Mk3 Focus ST. I had a nice early run to Aberdeen from Perth, 90 miles. Filled up and reset the trip and thought I'd see what I could manage. I normally go cross country if I'm early and give it a good blast. Even then I'm hard pushed to get it below 27 mpg.
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