X Type 3 litre or 4.2 S Type - fuel consumprtion / character
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cheers guys - most of driving is commuting 6 miles out then 6 back - occasionally I get to escape to the Dales - 200 miles on motorway - then blasting around the lanes - is there much difference in width?
Can either be very slightly tweaked to enhance engine character? - I like the sound of both configurations (in other cars)
I was surprised to read that the 4.2 is 'very, very fast' - does it really pull that strong? (top speed of no interest) - does the 3 litre X sling itself down the road? - Currently drive a 2.5 Omega and 4.3 Griff (the Omega is a lot quicker than I expected, and the Griff, well she moves at quite a pace too..) - fed up with 23 mpg average, prefer high 20s if possible.
When did better better build and trim come in on these models - Unfortunately, being a Carer my budget is limited so I shall be aiming for the cheapest no hassle good spec car!
Can either be very slightly tweaked to enhance engine character? - I like the sound of both configurations (in other cars)
I was surprised to read that the 4.2 is 'very, very fast' - does it really pull that strong? (top speed of no interest) - does the 3 litre X sling itself down the road? - Currently drive a 2.5 Omega and 4.3 Griff (the Omega is a lot quicker than I expected, and the Griff, well she moves at quite a pace too..) - fed up with 23 mpg average, prefer high 20s if possible.
When did better better build and trim come in on these models - Unfortunately, being a Carer my budget is limited so I shall be aiming for the cheapest no hassle good spec car!
dominicf said:
Lone Granger said:
does the 3 litre X sling itself down the road? - Currently drive a 2.5 Omega and 4.3 Griff (the Omega is a lot quicker than I expected, and the Griff, well she moves at quite a pace too..) - fed up with 23 mpg average, prefer high 20s if possible.
Lone Granger,
I drive a 2.5 X sport manual and I've had 2 of them and you won't get more than 25 mpg, the extra weight of the awd and mechanical resistance mean the duratec 2.5/3.0 same engine is a thirsty little beast expect the 3.0 to run 1 mpg less and auto's to run 1mpg less than that, full to empty tank is achieved at between 300-330 miles depending on how hard you hit the loud pedal.
thanks for info - just as i was tending toward the 3 litre auto x type... - oh well, no worse than Omega - presumably c 29mpg on a long motorway cruise?Lone Granger,
I drive a 2.5 X sport manual and I've had 2 of them and you won't get more than 25 mpg, the extra weight of the awd and mechanical resistance mean the duratec 2.5/3.0 same engine is a thirsty little beast expect the 3.0 to run 1 mpg less and auto's to run 1mpg less than that, full to empty tank is achieved at between 300-330 miles depending on how hard you hit the loud pedal.
The 4.2 s type fans are claiming 0-60 in 6 secs - now that is genuinely quick - does it feel that quick? - does it sound nice inside when booting it? - I couldnt here the Monaro for instance - totally strangled..
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