Don't really care about these things, but just wondered...
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...I worked it out the other day, and when commuting to work (2 miles town stop start stuff, then about a mile and a half of dual carriageway taken gently as still cool fluids) I'm getting 8 miles to the gallon.
Yep, EIGHT.
I don't really care about mpg, and if anything, it kinda makes me love the noisy brute even more, but is that normal thirst for a 99 5.0?
Yep, EIGHT.
I don't really care about mpg, and if anything, it kinda makes me love the noisy brute even more, but is that normal thirst for a 99 5.0?
My wife's petrol Saab did 37 mpg on a steady run, at 56 mph for mile after mile up the A17 last month.
It does under 20 mpg average doing the grand-kids-to-school run (half a mile each way) and going shopping (4 miles each way).
My 500 Chim does about 21 mpg on a good run.
It did 8 mpg yesterday evening, commuting around a 2.1 mile loop in the Lincolnshire countryside.
It does under 20 mpg average doing the grand-kids-to-school run (half a mile each way) and going shopping (4 miles each way).
My 500 Chim does about 21 mpg on a good run.
It did 8 mpg yesterday evening, commuting around a 2.1 mile loop in the Lincolnshire countryside.
griffsomething said:
I'm getting 8 miles to the gallon.
Checked your fuel hoses? 
These cars are so lightweight and so torquey once warm the mpg should be fairly good on a cruise.
I have the economy 4.0 version - never worked it out that accurately but its over 20 to the gallon.
Pete's right - life is too short. If someone invented a TVR today, it would be banned. Oh hang on...
griffsomething said:
Thanks chaps. Pete, I take your attitude 100%, not worried about the thirst, just got me wondering one day 
Will look forward to many more years of this:
Lovely photo, sorry mate, did not respond to offend at all, just my point of view. Fully understand you had a valid point, and yes that does seem low, but as someone previously stated there is a lot of fuel going through early on until fully warmed up. Enjoy...Will look forward to many more years of this:
PeteGriff said:
Who cares! Just drive it! I have no idea what my Griff does, just fill it up when needed. Enjoyment factor only. Let's make the best of our cars before the Eurocrats, Government apologists and enviro warriors take control of everything we hold dear!
I once decided to check my fuel consumption and did a full tank to full tank and got 22 mpg but that included a longish journey down to the outlaws in Dorset and included other short journeys so 8 mpg or whatever for 2 miles doesn't surprise me one bit. It doesn't sound like you are that fussed so I'm with the other Pete, just enjoy it, although these short journey commutes may not do your engine much good but they are easily rebuilt......! Pete
Pete Mac said:
I once decided to check my fuel consumption and did a full tank to full tank and got 22 mpg but that included a longish journey down to the outlaws in Dorset and included other short journeys so 8 mpg or whatever for 2 miles doesn't surprise me one bit.
It doesn't sound like you are that fussed so I'm with the other Pete, just enjoy it, although these short journey commutes may not do your engine much good but they are easily rebuilt......! Pete
Yeah, I don't want it to be my sole commute vehicle, so looking for something sensible to trundle to work in. V12 Jag XJS should do it It doesn't sound like you are that fussed so I'm with the other Pete, just enjoy it, although these short journey commutes may not do your engine much good but they are easily rebuilt......! Pete
griffsomething said:
Pete Mac said:
I once decided to check my fuel consumption and did a full tank to full tank and got 22 mpg but that included a longish journey down to the outlaws in Dorset and included other short journeys so 8 mpg or whatever for 2 miles doesn't surprise me one bit.
It doesn't sound like you are that fussed so I'm with the other Pete, just enjoy it, although these short journey commutes may not do your engine much good but they are easily rebuilt......! Pete
Yeah, I don't want it to be my sole commute vehicle, so looking for something sensible to trundle to work in. V12 Jag XJS should do it It doesn't sound like you are that fussed so I'm with the other Pete, just enjoy it, although these short journey commutes may not do your engine much good but they are easily rebuilt......! Pete
griffsomething said:
Yeah, I don't want it to be my sole commute vehicle, so looking for something sensible to trundle to work in. V12 Jag XJS should do it
I've been looking at at the last of the Jag XJ Series, aluminium body and all that leather and walnut and a very 'sensible' car, trouble is I can't get the wimmin in my household around to the idea. They say it's an old f
s car, maybe they are right, I'll stick to the Disco or the Golf tdi....! PeteGassing Station | Griffith | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff