Shocking fuel consumption
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cj10jeeper
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Haha - I love my F Type and drive whenever possible, but didn’t buy it for economy, nor my 4.0 straight 6 or 5:.9 v8 Jeeps
For economy the EV powered by pv from the house costs zero. Not the future, just new world
Longest trip of c300 mile round trip to the South cost me about £5 for a splash and dash that actually wasn’t really needed.
I also spent 2 testing a Tesco charger and represents the only costs in the first 9,000 miles
Of course not suitable for everyone and the haters will hate.
For economy the EV powered by pv from the house costs zero. Not the future, just new world
Longest trip of c300 mile round trip to the South cost me about £5 for a splash and dash that actually wasn’t really needed.
I also spent 2 testing a Tesco charger and represents the only costs in the first 9,000 miles
Of course not suitable for everyone and the haters will hate.
scm
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cj10jeeper said:
I didn't buy mine for economy either, but when you're constrained by busy motorway traffic and speed cameras it's surprising how frugal such a big engine can be. Away from those constraints I set my display to show instantaneous mpg and like to see how low I can get - 3mpg is the record so far.
cj10jeeper
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Haha the small block Chevy gives me 9 mpg driving to Wales for events. Hills, villages and bends.. Taken to LPG or a trailer these days..Tel said:
Just the gallon an hour off road that stings
SCM, i have got to agree, i am well impressed by the mpg returns that i am getting.
Admitted most of my journeys are long, mainly through europe and i have seen returns of 30-40mpg at 70+. These are averages, so slow around the Brussels & Luxembourg ring but flowing roads between.
Even the short hops over to visit my daughters in Antwerp sees returns 30mpg+.
I still have a classic RR 3.5efi vogue which im luck to see 10-12 from [4.2 one is slightly better!]
so well pleased with the jag, certainly overall on a long run
Admitted most of my journeys are long, mainly through europe and i have seen returns of 30-40mpg at 70+. These are averages, so slow around the Brussels & Luxembourg ring but flowing roads between.
Even the short hops over to visit my daughters in Antwerp sees returns 30mpg+.
I still have a classic RR 3.5efi vogue which im luck to see 10-12 from [4.2 one is slightly better!]
so well pleased with the jag, certainly overall on a long run
Lunar
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Have you taken it along the A169 Pickering to Whitby, past Fylingdales?
Was up there a while back for a few days - my god that’s a great open bend road!
…and yes, you need to try harder
At the other end I’ve slipstreamed an hgv for about 100 miles on cruise (so before the spoiler deploys) and twice slowly edged to a decimal point over 50mpg!
Bloody mind numbingly boring and won’t be doing it again in a hurry but amazing all the same. What else comes close for the equivalent smiles per gallon ability?!
Was up there a while back for a few days - my god that’s a great open bend road!
…and yes, you need to try harder
At the other end I’ve slipstreamed an hgv for about 100 miles on cruise (so before the spoiler deploys) and twice slowly edged to a decimal point over 50mpg!
Bloody mind numbingly boring and won’t be doing it again in a hurry but amazing all the same. What else comes close for the equivalent smiles per gallon ability?!
WShudds
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Lunar said:Have you taken it along the A169 Pickering to Whitby, past Fylingdales?
Was up there a while back for a few days - my god that’s a great open bend road!
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…and yes, you need to try harder
At the other end I’ve slipstreamed an hgv for about 100 miles on cruise (so before the spoiler deploys) and twice slowly edged to a decimal point over 50mpg!
Bloody mind numbingly boring and won’t be doing it again in a hurry but amazing all the same. What else comes close for the equivalent smiles per gallon ability?!
I'll be sure to add that to the list! I mostly cover the West and South Yorkshire area so between traffic, the elements and speed cameras, I get as much fun as possible and the car doesn't let you down.
