moka
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If I spend 160 a month on petrol doing about 200 miles a week or about 800 miles a month in a 1.4 16v sport Corsa B, what would I expect to pay in a 1.2 16v Corsa C? Also what would I expect to pay in a Corsa C 1.7 diesel?
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Kyle T
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Maths
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custom_corsa
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£50 to fill a corsa c 1.2 sxi .. i get about 300-350 miles to a tank. 40 miles to work and back each day monday to friday so 200 miles to work then just normal about town driving
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Nic Barnes
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i was getting similar in my corsa c, maybe closer to 300 a tank than 350 though. the diesel will do a considerable amount more miles for the amount of fuel. and when you think its only a massive 5p a litre more, thats not exactly a lot more money for an extra roughly 100-150 miles.
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Nic Barnes
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my maths are shit, 5p more for 50 litres i get £2.50 for another 100-150 miles a tank. like i say my maths is shit so that could be complete bollocks plimsole.
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Ste
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I converted my vectra to lpg and now instead of 440 miles on £75 i get 300 miles to £27. that's just on the tank size to fit in the spare wheel well. works out at 17p a mile on petrol or 9p a mile on gas. Absolutely no difference in performance and i tow using gas too.
Cost £400 to convert it and was paid for in 3 months with the miles I drive. also increased to value of my car too 
I'd recommend it for fuel hungry cars or people who do the miles.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
my maths are shit, 5p more for 50 litres i get £2.50 for another 100-150 miles a tank. like i say my maths is shit so that could be complete bollocks plimsole.
Was that iPhone auto correct for pmsl 
[Edited on 27-06-2012 by chrisritch]
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AndyKent
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste
I converted my vectra to lpg and now instead of 440 miles on £75 i get 300 miles to £27. that's just on the tank size to fit in the spare wheel well. works out at 17p a mile on petrol or 9p a mile on gas. Absolutely no difference in performance and i tow using gas too.
Cost £400 to convert it and was paid for in 3 months with the miles I drive. also increased to value of my car too
I'd recommend it for fuel hungry cars or people who do the miles.
Jeez, didn't realise conversions were this cheap 
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
my maths are shit, 5p more for 50 litres i get £2.50 for another 100-150 miles a tank. like i say my maths is shit so that could be complete bollocks plimsole.
Was that iPhone auto correct for pmsl
[Edited on 27-06-2012 by chrisritch]
No. No it wasn't.......
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3CorsaMeal
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I pay for my fuel with apples as i was only taught about dealing in apples at school
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FlaFFy_91
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1ltr 1995 polo. 400 miles to a tank 50 quid for a full tank, lasts me a cuple of weeks at a time
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AndyCorsaSport
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I got 370 miles to £50 in my 106 GTi.
Sister's 118d did 950 to £110
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Jambo
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£400 LPG conversion 
I enquired about it when i had the Jeep, albeit 6cyl i was getting quotes of £1500-2000.
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Nic Barnes
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I got 500 out of a tank in the 330d towing my corsa to pvs and back. Quite good on a run. Easy see over 600 if I wasn't towing to a tank.
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corsajay88
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i think i get about 400 to a tank in my corsa. with the old oil burning engine was about 250, probably less and 2 litres of oil 
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Fonz
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looking at this "on paper"
Your current 1.4 Sport is capable of 37.7mpg
(Wisebuyers 1.4 16v Sport)
a 1.2 SXI+ Corsa C can get 48.7
(Wisebuyers 1.2 Corsa C)
a 1.7 SRi Corsa C is capable of 57.6
(Wisebuyers 1.7 Corsa C)
based on a 10 gallon tank (~45litres) you'd get
1.4 Sport = 377 miles from the tank
thus petrol @ 131.6/litre* = £59.22 to fill the tank = 15.7p per mile
1.2 Corsa C = 487 miles from the tank
thus petrol @ 131.6/litre* = £59.22 to fill the tank = 12.1p per mile
1.7 Corsa C = 576 miles from the tank
thus diesel @ 137.02/litre* = £61.65 to fill the tank = 10.7p per mile
so that is the break down of prices (based on theoretical MPG figures)
that 5p/mile saving going to the 1.7 Diesel will be offset by the more expensive diesel fuel costs (extra £2.43 every fill up)
after ~ 5000miles
1.4 would have cost £780 (in fuel)
1.2 would have cost £590 (in fuel)
1.7 would have cost £555 (in fuel)
(rounded figures)
but of couse it will never be as simple as that, this does not take into account of the initial cost of the car, insurance or tax which will all differ
*average fuel price found at http://www.petrolprices.com/
[Edited on 27-06-2012 by Fonz]
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3CorsaMeal
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I'd just like to say well done to everyone in this thread for quoting what their car gets
as if anyone gives a shit.
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corsa_sean
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Thats some usefull info im gettig just under 60miles of back road driving for a tenner of fuel in my mgzr 1.4 looking to get a 1.2 or a diesel hopefully get better
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Sunz
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probably lucky to get 30mpg in a 1.4 sport around town, maybe even less.
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willay
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When Ste says £400 I'm sure he means £400 for parts, he would of fitted it himself.
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
When Ste says £400 I'm sure he means £400 for parts, he would of fitted it himself.
What about the cert though?
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willay
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Good question, Ste?
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