Buy a Griff for great fuel consumption!

Buy a Griff for great fuel consumption!

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Prince_Charming

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2,646 posts

271 months

Sunday 15th December 2002
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Just did a 150 mile return journey in the piddling rain down to Henley-on-Thames for lunch with my girlfriend and her parents - as I wasn't in a hurry, and the weather was so poor I decided to try for minimum fuel consumption and basically went at 2k revs in fifth the whole way. By the time I got back, the needle was only slightly past the 3/4 tick point. Not bad! I guess the guage will be mega-nonlinear now and zip down to zero in 50 miles. This car is the best, fast or slow!

Oh and the windscreen wipers move and squeak in perfect synchronisation with The Scientist by Coldplay. Class!

Prince_Charming

Original Poster:

2,646 posts

271 months

Monday 16th December 2002
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Yeah it was around 60mph I think. Have brought the car into work today and the boss was mightily impressed - did the old "We're paying you too much" line, but he wants a spin in it (not literally), so will be happy to oblige.

Keep starting it up for people and giving it some revs. Heh heh!