29 MPG

[andyvdg]

Last weekend I took the car on a 1000 mile round trip to the Highlands and back. Fantastic area to have some fun. Car didn't miss a beat etc (but then I wasn't expecting it to of course). Some t**t stole my dust caps though

But I couldn't believe that I averaged 29 mpg on the motorway. Let's just say I wasn't pussying about either.....Great car, great engine.

[JamesSim]

Hi Andy,
So glad you enjoyed it, I had a similar trip 3 years ago in September and the weather was fantastic 29 degrees, roof of all of the time. The only drawback was the flying pirahna's that appeared from nowhere as I was videoing at Torridon, I didn't see the buggers as I was so engrosed in filming.
How is the MK2? I have driven one and also a Sagaris, the Tuscan was so smooth compared to mine and obviously much much more quality in the finish.
So hard to take in that, as soon as TVR got the product right it was too late.

Best regards,

James.

[m3coupe]

I'm not sure what MPG I got because I can't be bothered working it out to be honest but I just picked my car up in in Blackpool after it's service then drove to Newcastle then to Perth and only used £60 with the display telling me I still had 20 litres left in the tank. Only had 3 segments left on the gauge though so probably a little more accurate.

[andyvdg]

JamesSim said:

Hi Andy,
So glad you enjoyed it, I had a similar trip 3 years ago in September and the weather was fantastic 29 degrees, roof of all of the time. The only drawback was the flying pirahna's that appeared from nowhere as I was videoing at Torridon, I didn't see the buggers as I was so engrosed in filming.
How is the MK2? I have driven one and also a Sagaris, the Tuscan was so smooth compared to mine and obviously much much more quality in the finish.
So hard to take in that, as soon as TVR got the product right it was too late.

Best regards,

James.

Mk2 is very good - in my experience better component quality (e.g. no leaking oil pressure sensors, failing speedo sensors) and a much better fit of damper. The front end geo is tuned to be less pointy - however it's still very sharp compared with most other cars. The air con works a bit better as well. Mr S., whatever the situation, did improve on the quality of the cars.

[Bob the Planner]

I have only get that with the roof on over longer journeys eg York - Portsmouth however with the roof off, the best I have got is 27. Still surprises me that at 0.9 leptons you can return better than many smaller engined cars.

[stillgrinning]

Whilst on the ferry on the way back from Le Mans we were doing some very rough calculations and I think we worked out about 26 mpg, two up and full of luggage, plus the faffing about whilst we were there. 29 is very impressive

[tuscantim]

If you get more than 15mpg you ain't doing it right!!!

[m3coupe]

tuscantim said:

If you get more than 15mpg you ain't doing it right!!!

Lol or your trying to give your licence a holiday for a while.