DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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I've always had sub 30mpg cars but recently I bought a small, modern diesel which gives me 45-55mpg on average and I LOVE IT! I find myself driving slower and more smoothly to get better MPG's. Althought my toy is a V8 and averages 12mpg at the moment which sort of offsets it 
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Andy Stocker
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Registered: 31st Aug 00
Location: Herts Drives: Porsche 911
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I'm on 315 miles out of my current tank and have just under 1/4 left 
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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Bloody hell stocker!!!!!!! Lots of motorway miles?
Pah, 70p per litre..
I remember when you paid per gallon 
My dad used to whinge about putting £20 into the jetski. I think the same days jetskiing would cost him £50+ these days, easily!!
Bent over, lubed, and prodded with the governments big black 12" dildo, all of us.....
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Andy Stocker
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Registered: 31st Aug 00
Location: Herts Drives: Porsche 911
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Motorways and A roads on the way to Cadwell yesterday
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Originally posted by VXR
Bloody hell stocker!!!!!!! Lots of motorway miles?
Pah, 70p per litre..
I remember when you paid per gallon
My dad used to whinge about putting £20 into the jetski. I think the same days jetskiing would cost him £50+ these days, easily!!
Bent over, lubed, and prodded with the governments big black 12" dildo, all of us.....
I'm surprised you could even afford a jetski, what with you being so poor and hard up.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Originally posted by Graham88
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Originally posted by Fad
Just filled the Clio up £62 to the click
MPS takes £55 from empty!
Yeah sucks but I do get roughly 400 miles to a full tank
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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i have given up worrying about MPG lol.. i kinda get now that my car wont return a high figure
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Originally posted by Fad
Yeah sucks but I do get roughly 400 miles to a full tank
Ah not too bad then.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Originally posted by SteveW
i have given up worrying about MPG lol.. i kinda get now that my car wont return a high figure
Plus its laden with a big guy like yourself
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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Originally posted by ed
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Originally posted by VXR
Bloody hell stocker!!!!!!! Lots of motorway miles?
Pah, 70p per litre..
I remember when you paid per gallon
My dad used to whinge about putting £20 into the jetski. I think the same days jetskiing would cost him £50+ these days, easily!!
Bent over, lubed, and prodded with the governments big black 12" dildo, all of us.....
I'm surprised you could even afford a jetski, what with you being so poor and hard up.
Might have won it on Bullseye?
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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Originally posted by Fad
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Originally posted by SteveW
i have given up worrying about MPG lol.. i kinda get now that my car wont return a high figure
Plus its laden with a big guy like yourself
screw you midget lol
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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not too bothered, and I try not to look at petrol prices  .
My car takes about £80 of petrol to fill.
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Tiesto
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
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It's saddening when you can actually watch the needle drop as your driving and calculate that small trip cost you a tenner!
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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Originally posted by ed
Estate cars still exist. It boggles me why people instantly go forthese shite 4x4 things.
is right, Id rather have a 5 series estate than an X5, I bet price wise the estate would be better specced, doesnt just go for the X5, id say that with most SUVs
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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Never have and never will. As long as it starts and drives, is reliable and is quick (Ish) i'm not bothered!
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Originally posted by Bart
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Originally posted by ed
Estate cars still exist. It boggles me why people instantly go forthese shite 4x4 things.
Because estates are for grandads and dont generally look that good.
BMW M5 Touring or Mercedes E65 AMG anyone?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Originally posted by ed
How many miles is that Ian? £50 gets me circa 400-500 miles in my car 
 £45 gets me about 330.
Petrol fail.
If I got a derv I'd have to fill up about twice per month, instead of 4 times per month. I bet it'd be comfier due to balloon tyres as well
[Edited on 12-03-2010 by deano87]
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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deano are you 60 ?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Originally posted by jr
deano are you 60 ?
No. Just skint.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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if you skint driving a 38mpg 1.4 16v round then you may have future issues
im driving round in a straight 6 barge that doesnt do 30mpg, you would love it
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Originally posted by jr
if you skint driving a 38mpg 1.4 16v round then you may have future issues
im driving round in a straight 6 barge that doesnt do 30mpg, you would love it
Only because I earn £15k and quite a few outgoings. Be alright when I earn more.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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im not on bundles more, and currently have a money pit project
nom nom nom delicious sbd catolog
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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Originally posted by jr
nom nom nom delicious sbd catolog
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Originally posted by Bart
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Originally posted by richcMight be a hit at first, but unless you plan on keeping it for a large number of years, i think the 4x4 will save you money! The diesel ones are so much more is abit daft!
Im lost, can you elaborate on that?
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Originally posted by Fad
Running costs i.e servicing and consumables such as tyres are a killer aparrently. It just got chopped in for a 330d Touring to save money!
Did you used to have an X5?
My friend who has one said exactly the same, tyres are £250 a pop too :/
I do alot of scuba diving which is one reason why I want, I want something big I can load up.
Plus we are expecting our first child in June and would like something big, practical and something nicer than my previous cars.
Depends how much money you have.
If you look at the prices of a 3.0d model and a 4.4i model vs the fuel savings on the diesel....
I think it would take you a good couple of years to break even. But the i suppose you would sell it for more so its relative....
But you get to drive a v8 x5...that is 
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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only on the daily/tow car.
Its a fruitless exercise to even try and work out the MPG of the track cars and 911.
The 911 is easier to work out miles per year and the skyline litres per mile probably
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