I'm impressed with my MPG

[Major Fallout]

I have just driven from southampton to cheshire in the BMW 650, and achieved 39.4mpg!
Calculated from fuel station to fuel station, proper working out as well

I was really trying! Switching off at traffic lights and cursing at around 60-70mph depending on hills.

Anyway I really wanted to apologise to anyone i might have held up on the A34 - M40 - M6.




I know I will get the "Cool story bro". But all I ever do is slate the car on here, its boring and dull and what not. So I thought I would do a little praising after doing a job well done.

[Tunku]

So... cursing at 60 is the answer?

[thinfourth2]

I get 3 to 4 MPG out of the Unimog


I win

[Major Fallout]

It is, but its so sodding boring!

I am happy to pay for the extra fuel not to have to drive like that every day!

[Major Fallout]

thinfourth2 said:

I get 3 to 4 MPG out of the Unimog


I win

I passed one on the A34 today!

About the only thing I did pass!

[wackojacko]

I try and be careful, still get 36mpg out of the S3 on a run.

[Caruso]

I was quite pleased with my 540 getting 27.5mpg over 700 miles of mixed driving on a trip to Cornwall.

[jonah35]

Get a diesel and you can overtake all the gas guzzlers and still get 50mpg! Win win

[LukeBird]

Bloody hell, that's good going!
I've only ever done one 'eco' drive in my car from Southampton to Ayr and averaged a max of (as I recall!) 38mpg from A74-M74-M6-M40, that was with the roof down as well, I'd be interested to see what difference that makes.

[V88Dicky]

jonah35 said:

Get a diesel

Get a life

[R300will]

That's actually pretty impressive i struggle to get that out of the celica which is lighter and less than half the engine! did you have the AC on?

[fozzymandeus]

V88Dicky said:

jonah35 said:

Get a diesel

Get a life

This is a good slogan.

[R300will]

jonah35 said:

Get a diesel

Why? 40mpg out of a modern V8 when you try. No need really and less cancer for the kids

[sturobturbo]

As per people above, I'd rather just pay the extra and never drive a diesel.
Plus, if you are lucky enou to own a recent petrol car, the fuel economy is getting better and better on them.
Once you factor in higher purchase price new, not to mention diesel being more expensive (potential 1.5k+ DPF problems) I don't think you are any better off with a diseasel.
Glad to see most on PH prefer petrol power