Anyone not know / care about their MPG?
Discussion
CLS 500, not much, it tells me it averages 20 mpg but I think that works in a similar way to me when my missus says "How many beers have you had ?".
I dont do that many miles, it is about quality not quantity and in reality it doesnt cost that much, chap I know always regails me of his 45 mpg plus 2 litre diesel Audis, he is on about his 10th as he changes them every couple of years, generally buys at a year old and then sells them when they are getting to 50k as they will obviously be f
ked by then 
I reckon he pays 20k, then part exes for 10 or not much two years later, then marvels that I pay £500 VED and low mpg and how I should get a diesel, hmm, wonder who spends more money overall, wonder who drives a more enjoyable car ?
I dont do that many miles, it is about quality not quantity and in reality it doesnt cost that much, chap I know always regails me of his 45 mpg plus 2 litre diesel Audis, he is on about his 10th as he changes them every couple of years, generally buys at a year old and then sells them when they are getting to 50k as they will obviously be f
ked by then I reckon he pays 20k, then part exes for 10 or not much two years later, then marvels that I pay £500 VED and low mpg and how I should get a diesel, hmm, wonder who spends more money overall, wonder who drives a more enjoyable car ?Edited by J4CKO on Monday 16th January 13:04
TIGA84 said:
Have no interest and never will.
Light comes on, put petrol in.
You don't eat a roast dinner and then work out how little movement you can do to make the calories last longer do you?
Light comes on, put petrol in.
You don't eat a roast dinner and then work out how little movement you can do to make the calories last longer do you?
It's tricky to compare bodies to cars. You worry about throwing diesel into a petrol car. But you don't worry about throwing a kebab after 10 pints into a human body. 
I used to calculate it every tank, especially when I went from a 1.2 to a 1.8 turbo. The mpg has just depressed me, started off getting 31mpg, not bad. Now getting more mid 20s but doing loads of short journeys and driving to enjoy my car, not stress over a few pounds worth of fuel.
Life really is too short
I'm even considering buying one of my child hood dream cars, Subaru impreza. I assume i would be getting 20 at best.
Life really is too short
I'm even considering buying one of my child hood dream cars, Subaru impreza. I assume i would be getting 20 at best.
Bristol spark said:
I find range more important that MPG, as i hate the hassle of filling up!
Despite the "terrible mpg" as I do barely any miles I fill up now about once a month. I really did get sick of it when I was commuting by bike though, it had enough range for 1.5-2 days commuting! What's worse is that my bank once did (as a one off, I can't remember why) a yearly summary listing things like where I'd spent the most etc. My biggest spends (by far) were paypal/ebay and two petrol stations!
), mostly I don't really worry.My C63 tells me, I usually check on a long motorway run (not often), and have a sense of pride if it gets anywhere close to 25mpg :P Usually for my local driving, never check
My VX220, owned for 8 years or so, doesn't tell me, never worked it out. It has to be the more economical out the two I reckon.
My VX220, owned for 8 years or so, doesn't tell me, never worked it out. It has to be the more economical out the two I reckon.
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