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PaulM Member Since: 08 Mar 2015 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 190 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
One thing of concern is fuel economy, now don't get me wrong I'm under no illusion that this was going to be anything else but a gas guzzler but it really does take the tiddle & not like I'm not used to running V8s. I have the RRC V8 & Last car was an audi Quattro 4.2V8 340 BHP that gave around 17mpg depending on if I drove it like it was stolen & that seems economical compared to this. I put £20 in the other day & only got around 20 miles, correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't I be getting more that that?
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SKOT Member Since: 24 Oct 2012 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 792 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
To be really accurate you need to do a couple of tank to tank fills. If you can,use the same pump and only let it click once when full.
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35650 ![]() ![]() |
whats a RRC ? ... - .- -.
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markcartlidge Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: Nr Winslow, Buckinghamshire Posts: 120 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mine shows me as getting 17.9 currently and that is driving like miss daisy. When I first had it the mpg was closer to 20. I plan to do a fill with the high octane fuel to see if it changes either the performance or economy. Mileage and fuel records calculated over the last few months shows it to be more like 15.6
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Welshdragon Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: here and there...but not where I should be Posts: 1901 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
@ Stan RRC = Range Rover Classic. |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35650 ![]() ![]() |
so its a 2003 RRC ? ... - .- -.
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16339 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Doooooooooooh |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35650 ![]() ![]() |
OP's is a petrol Craig |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16339 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That'll learn me Stan! |
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verydisco Member Since: 10 Dec 2009 Location: UK/US Posts: 2952 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rule of thumb when you drive/own a V8: fill it up when its empty, stop counting. |
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MR GLOVER Member Since: 03 Jan 2015 Location: grimsby Posts: 605 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
13 mpg all the time and i drive it hard 4.2 sc |
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Starberg Member Since: 08 Jan 2015 Location: Karlskrona Posts: 70 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Doing around 15-17 mpg, same model and engine! L322 Vogue 2003 |
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hoppy_70 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Peoples Republic of Mancunia! Posts: 869 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I got an average of 17 when I had a 4.4. I'm not an economical driver particularly. I don't think I could get it down below 10 without being chased |
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wealy Member Since: 29 Jul 2013 Location: Kings Bromley Posts: 1020 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes - can relate to that. I used to get 18 and that included motorway miles once a week |
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