Just worked out my MPG...
22 February 2004, 09:11 PM
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Just worked out my MPG...
Just for the hell of it decided to work out my average MPG. Over the last week the STi8 avargaed just 19.6mpg
I knew it was bad - but not that bad!! Anyone top that and make me feel better??
I knew it was bad - but not that bad!! Anyone top that and make me feel better??
22 February 2004, 09:54 PM
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My weekend fun car does around 5mpg when driven enthusiastically Glenn, and the fuel it needs costs £11.35 a gallon. Does that make you feel any better? 
22 February 2004, 10:16 PM
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I was having an insomniac moment a couple of weeks ago. Somehow i ended up working out *how* much my scoob has cost me to date.
Scary thing is, now i can't stop thinking about it, and keep thinking of bits i've missed!
Until i get in, start the engine, and have the scooby
installed again!!!
John.
Scary thing is, now i can't stop thinking about it, and keep thinking of bits i've missed!
Until i get in, start the engine, and have the scooby
installed again!!!John.
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22 February 2004, 10:25 PM
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I worked out that changing the scoob (20 mpg) to a more economical (30 ish mpg car) based on 10k miles per year - would only save a few hundred quid!
Hence I still have a scoob and dont give a crap about fuel consumption anymore!
MB
Hence I still have a scoob and dont give a crap about fuel consumption anymore!
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23 February 2004, 11:30 AM
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MY03 STi TypeUK
On Saturday I went from Bristol to Manchester and back on a single tank.
356.1 miles 55.3 litres Optimax = 29.27mpg Anyone broken the magic three-o??
Of course it was a tedious 68-70mph motorway crawl but still, shows you can get reasonable mpg out of the old girl if you can control your urges
The worst bit was watching 2 XK8's and a DB7 potter past and resist the urge to say hello Scratch that, the worst bit was watching Novas, Vectras and a banged out Renault 5 trundle by 
I only saw one Scoob, right at the start on the M5 ... where were you all hiding??
On Saturday I went from Bristol to Manchester and back on a single tank.
356.1 miles 55.3 litres Optimax = 29.27mpg
Anyone broken the magic three-o??Of course it was a tedious 68-70mph motorway crawl but still, shows you can get reasonable mpg out of the old girl if you can control your urges
The worst bit was watching 2 XK8's and a DB7 potter past and resist the urge to say hello
Scratch that, the worst bit was watching Novas, Vectras and a banged out Renault 5 trundle by I only saw one Scoob, right at the start on the M5 ... where were you all hiding??
23 February 2004, 04:00 PM
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lol ya dont no how lucky you are i miss the 20mpg of the scoob i'm very lucky & driving off boost if i get near 17mpg in me RX7 & oops i just got a new (thirstier) ECU as well it's there for burning (money & fuel lol)
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23 February 2004, 06:18 PM
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37 mpg must have had the car on a trailer for most of the time or the missus filled her up and didnt reset the trip counter. In three years I have never broken the 300 mark and usually put in fule when the light comes on, taking about 50 litres. So I know there would be a further 40/50 miles from the tank if I ran it dry. Are you guys using this formula to work out what you WOULD get to a tank or is the reading what you get on the forecourt?
23 February 2004, 07:09 PM
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just filled up last week (optimax) warning light had been on for about 5 miles 265 miles when light came on again, mainly B roads and town so 90% off boost my 02 wrx.
23 February 2004, 08:56 PM
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do about 40 to 45 miles to a tenner of shells finest.(its at 79.9 at the mo in warrington.) don't think of mpg. my record is 50 mile to £15 pound, and thats when it was at 77.9pence1
23 February 2004, 09:01 PM
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I'm just going into an STi with PPP. My last toy, an Ultima GTR averaged out at about 10 - 12 mpg. 5 or 6 was not uncommon! Still 6.7L of iron V8 can do that!
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23 February 2004, 09:09 PM
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Blimey! Not difficult to spot the drivers with the lead wellies on!
Always think it feels better when visiting one of Mr Shell's garages to think of it as a little investment
Always think it feels better when visiting one of Mr Shell's garages to think of it as a little investment
24 February 2004, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by John P
37 mpg must have had the car on a trailer for most of the time or the missus filled her up and didnt reset the trip counter. In three years I have never broken the 300 mark and usually put in fule when the light comes on, taking about 50 litres. So I know there would be a further 40/50 miles from the tank if I ran it dry. Are you guys using this formula to work out what you WOULD get to a tank or is the reading what you get on the forecourt?
No, Seriously! 37.something mpg, only got it once thou, that was diving from down south to the lake district up north, 80mph most of the way, just a chilled drive!!!
but every day driving my average is 21 - 22 mpg
24 February 2004, 05:04 PM
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Only just got mine and worked out mpg on my first tank - 23mpg. (Esso super unleaded - wanted Optimax but was too desperate to go hunting around for a Shell Garage)
Seems like thats perfectly normal - I'll be using just optimax from now on and I'll try a tank driving like an old lady and a tank driving like I stole it and see what the difference is, lol should be quite a bit.
As other people have said, I didn't buy the Scoob for it's fuel economy
Seems like thats perfectly normal - I'll be using just optimax from now on and I'll try a tank driving like an old lady and a tank driving like I stole it and see what the difference is, lol should be quite a bit.
As other people have said, I didn't buy the Scoob for it's fuel economy