kazazza
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Im doing a lot of motorway driving these days and need some advice on how to keep the fuel costs down.
Ive taken out my spare wheel and parcel shelf, and I try to average 60mph
Is there anything else I could be doing? Its a 1.6 Corsa Sport btw
Thanks for any suggestions/personal experiencies 
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pow
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Taking a spare wheel out is utter stupid when your on the motorway.
If this is a long term move, sell up and get a diesel. My Mito does 53MPG with the cruise control on at 85.
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kazazza
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I havent been driving with a spare wheel for about 2 years now, and have never needed it.... Seems stupid to me to keep it in there! BTW I always carry one of those sealent can things in case I get a flat.
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Brett
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Removing the parcel shelf? 
May as well lie the back seats down flat too then.
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DannyB
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Taking out the spare wheel and parcel shelf will do absolutely fuck all mate
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kazazza
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Well, doesnt sound like a lot my but my 6 by 9's weigh quite a bit! Lie the seats down? How that going to help? lol
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pow
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I once got a puncture on the side of the A41, middle of december, pissing with rain and no light, no sealant would have sorted that, I had no AA/RAC cover at the time so if I hadn't have had a spare wheel then I would have been FUCKED.
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kazazza
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Taking out the spare wheel and parcel shelf will do absolutely fuck all mate
Well, it'll make it a bit lighter which cant be bad?
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pow
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If you want an honest answer, remove all the excell shite you carry around that isn't needed (sub and amp for example), get the car serviced and running sweet, take a cone filter off if you have one, standard exhaust, standard wheels.
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kazazza
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
I once got a puncture on the side of the A41, middle of december, pissing with rain and no light, no sealant would have sorted that, I had no AA/RAC cover at the time so if I hadn't have had a spare wheel then I would have been FUCKED.
Good point. But its staying out I think. Geez this is turning into a bit of an interrogation!
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Brett
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Well, if you want daft suggestions, how about driving bare foot to save the weight from your shoes? Post them to your destination in advance. In fact, go the whole way and drive naked.
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DannyB
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Taking out the spare wheel and parcel shelf will do absolutely fuck all mate
Well, it'll make it a bit lighter which cant be bad?
Yes but not enough to make a difference to your MPG.
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kazazza
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Lol, you reckon it would be best to shave my head as well?
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SportBoy
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pump the tyres upto 70 psi
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pow
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This thread is destined for FAIL
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kazazza
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hahaha
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kazazza
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Taking out the spare wheel and parcel shelf will do absolutely fuck all mate
Well, it'll make it a bit lighter which cant be bad?
Yes but not enough to make a difference to your MPG.
Didnt Jeremy Clarkson say it would cost you an extra £5 in fuel in a year if you had a moustache?
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pow
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Oh for fucks sake
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pow
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To be perfectly honest with you you'd be pissing me off doing 60 on the motorway, if it's safe to do 70 you should be traveling with the flow of the motoroway
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DannyB
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Keep your tyres at the right PSI, drive a bit more cautiously and your MPG will increase.
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kazazza
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To be perfectly honest with you you'd be pissing me off doing 60 on the motorway, if it's safe to do 70 you should be traveling with the flow of the motoroway
I work nights, so there is usually very little traffic on the roads anyway. Otherwise I'd agree with you completely.
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Planty02
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Put your spare back in. Recovery costs will be far more than the cost of the fuel to carry it.
What kind of milage are you covering?
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pow
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Diesel diesel diesel
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Planty02
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Originally posted by pow
Diesel diesel diesel
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pow
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I love mine, I get to my desired speed, usually 80, hit set and reep 50+MPG
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