D0NN3R
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Registered: 1st Mar 11
Location: Dunholme, Lincolnshire
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yer it is but i still get 45 miles to a fiver
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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I couldnt drive with old 5quid in the tank, constant redlight roulette would have me a paranoid wreck!
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Y869 SRA
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Registered: 22nd Jul 12
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Originally posted by BeetleGav
I couldnt drive with old 5quid in the tank, constant redlight roulette would have me a paranoid wreck!
Me neither. I always put a tenner in and when the light comes on, I put another tenner in.
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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yeah same, ill drive with the redlight on for about 20mins max!
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shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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I never used to get anything less than 45 mpg out of my old 1.0 beasty  my personal best was 140 miles to a tenner  Was a few years back mind when fuel was cheaper. I swear they run on air!
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CORSAguy93
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Registered: 7th Jun 12
Location: Wirral/ Chester Corsa b 1.6 8v, Vectra b 1.8
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i dont even let the light come on in my 1.2. to risky with the ever reliable corsa b fuel gauge turn left u get more fuel and it doesnt go back down haha
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Root
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Registered: 28th Dec 08
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I just bought a 1 litre unfortunately.
Because insurance is very unfair to somebody with 0 years NCB and 23. After 1-2 years NCB, I'll hopefully be able to get at least a 1.6 for a little bit of umph.
Crashed a previous 1 litre because it wasn't fast enough to overtake a car.
I find that I don't get good mpg really. Although I just serviced her. I think it's because it's so slow that you have to mash your foot down to actually move anywhere.
[Edited on 09-08-2012 by Root]
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by CORSAguy93
i dont even let the light come on in my 1.2. to risky with the ever reliable corsa b fuel gauge turn left u get more fuel and it doesnt go back down haha
lol I find when you brake hard, you get a bit more fuel too! 
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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i used to always get 400miles from my 12v, regularly hitting 450+ and if on a long run 500
i loved it any just rev'd it more to make up for the lack of power.
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Y869 SRA
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Registered: 22nd Jul 12
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quote:
Originally posted by Root
Because insurance is very unfair to somebody with 0 years NCB and 23. After 1-2 years NCB, I'll hopefully be able to get at least a 1.6 for a little bit of umph.
[Edited on 09-08-2012 by Root]
How much you paying? My first year of driving my 12v @ 25 yrs old and obviously no NCB, I was only paying £600 a year.
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FlaFFy_91
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Registered: 30th Sep 08
Location: Formby, Merseyside
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i get atleast 420miles to the tank. Tank costs me about 50 quid to get a full tank at 1.30 a ltr
And ive had mine for a year and a half now. Its to low to go any faster
So im used to it now. Speed doesnt bother me anymore tbh.
Still want rid of it purely to fund the corsa though. If i didnt have the ginger id be keeping the polo for another year atleast haha
Oh and in regards to filling it up
I fill it to the brim. Then run it untill its just hit the red. Then brim it again. Works out as about 40 quid every week and a half/2 weeks ish
[Edited on 09-08-2012 by FlaFFy_91]
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Root
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Registered: 28th Dec 08
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quote:
Originally posted by V931_FEF
quote:
Originally posted by Root
Because insurance is very unfair to somebody with 0 years NCB and 23. After 1-2 years NCB, I'll hopefully be able to get at least a 1.6 for a little bit of umph.
[Edited on 09-08-2012 by Root]
How much you paying? My first year of driving my 12v @ 25 yrs old and obviously no NCB, I was only paying £600 a year.
Got a quote for about £700 which I was happy with, then on the phone I accidentally said my work is on and off because it's contracting. So I guess he put that I don't work, which somehow has me paying about £95 a month. So over a grand because the phone man didn't listen but I was desperate for the insurance.
tl;dr: about £1100.
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D0NN3R
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Registered: 1st Mar 11
Location: Dunholme, Lincolnshire
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quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
yeah same, ill drive with the redlight on for about 20mins max!
i dont have a light on mine lol
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