TVR In Fuel Efficiency Shock

[roadsweeper]

So, can anyone beat Cheshire to Calais, a journey of about 300 miles, on one tank of fuel in a 400 Chimaera fully loaded with luggage and a passenger for Le Mans?

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roadsweeper said:

So, can anyone beat Cheshire to Calais, a journey of about 300 miles, on one tank of fuel in a 400 Chimaera fully loaded with luggage and a passenger for Le Mans?

I did 360 miles in my old Griff 500 on the one tankfull during the fuel strikes..

[mrmaggit]

My best average is just over 29mpg, Griff 500. Bloody surprised me too!

[NHyde]

Regularly did Cheshire to Great Torrington Devon , 270 miles on less than a tank full.

....... we won't talk about the SEAC

[DustyC]

Managed 560 miles on one tank in my G

[bridgdav]

DustyC said:

Managed 560 miles on one tank in my G

G for Golf......

silly ar$e

[Bob the Planner]

Poole to York @ 31.6 mpg is the best I have managed so far. That was roof on though

Best in the Tusc is 28.7

>> Edited by Bob the Planner on Tuesday 31st August 16:20

[seasider]

DustyC said:

Managed 560 miles on one tank in my G

Adam i've been trying to e-mail you, everytime i click on your profile my p.c. shuts down... cant blame it i suppose

[J_S_G]

Best I've managed in the Tuscan so far is, erm, about 23MPG on a run. Worst is around 8MPG.

I didn't buy it to drive it like a Ka!

[DustyC]

seasider said:

DustyC said: Managed 560 miles on one tank in my G Adam i've been trying to e-mail you, everytime i click on your profile my p.c. shuts down... cant blame it i suppose

Thats strange. I set up an anti-Chimeara owner filter. Been near any lately? Perhaps you caught something dodgy!

[seasider]

DustyC said:

Thats strange. I set up an anti-Chimeara owner filter. Been near any lately? Perhaps you caught something dodgy!

That could be it... i done some work on N17's at the weekend... couldn't find that other Litre

[DustyC]

YHM

[seasider]

DustyC said:

YHM

So do you ... I'll leave it your safe hands as i'm out for a now

>> Edited by seasider on Tuesday 31st August 14:23

[mrmaggit]

J_S_G said:

Best I've managed in the Tuscan so far is, erm, about 23MPG on a run. Worst is around 8MPG. I didn't buy it to drive it like a Ka!

That's what surprised me! We were pootling around France, not taking it particularly slowly, and got over 29mpg!

[sacha]

Last week, driving from the south of france to the uk, best tank got me 31.8 MPG in the t350!! and that was cruising at 90-93mph! the other tanks were all above 28 mpg.

[J_S_G]

Forgot to mention I have got a sticking throttle that really needs sorting out, mind...

[mrmaggit]

sacha said:

Last week, driving from the south of france to the uk, best tank got me 31.8 MPG in the t350!! and that was cruising at 90-93mph! the other tanks were all above 28 mpg.

Thank God I'm not the only one to get that sort of mpg. I was beginning to think I was some kind of Wuss.

[Guydw]

I'd be surprised if I have ever got more than about 18 mpg ........

[dnb]

I usually see somewhere between 17 and 25 with our Griff...

I wonder if the lambda sensors are getting a bit old?
Or do I always drive it with my lead boots on?

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99 4lt chim, 13k miles on clock. get 33mpg on long run averaging 80mph, usually around the 20mpg mark around town tho!