****ing hell, how much fuel!!!
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****ing hell, how much fuel!!!
Ive had my bugeye STI for a wek now and how much effing fuel have I used. Jesus, I need to get another job just to pay for the fuel. Saying that, I have had loads of fun wasting it.
I actually got 260mile out of a full tank of optimax. I do 40 mile per day to work and back, and I was driving like a bitch for most of it, but If I drive carefully it's gonna cost me about £45 a week to get to work and back.
My Civic type R used to cost me £35 quid a week, so it's not to big of an increase, considering the difference in vehicle.
Steve
I actually got 260mile out of a full tank of optimax. I do 40 mile per day to work and back, and I was driving like a bitch for most of it, but If I drive carefully it's gonna cost me about £45 a week to get to work and back.
My Civic type R used to cost me £35 quid a week, so it's not to big of an increase, considering the difference in vehicle.
Steve
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I was spending £500+ a month on petrol in CK1 so a Scoob certainly wasn't the most efficient method of transport for my old job doing 40k miles a year! Boy was it fun going to work though.
Don't even get me started on track day fuel though!!!!
S.
Don't even get me started on track day fuel though!!!!
S.
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I get 38 MPG ............
I don't consider petrol costs to be much of an issue really - after you have 60k miles under your belt you will be achieving the same!!
Pete
I don't consider petrol costs to be much of an issue really - after you have 60k miles under your belt you will be achieving the same!!
Pete
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I get 38 MPG ............
I don't consider petrol costs to be much of an issue really - after you have 60k miles under your belt you will be achieving the same!!
Pete
I don't consider petrol costs to be much of an issue really - after you have 60k miles under your belt you will be achieving the same!!
Pete
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I get 38 MPG ............
Pete
Pete
Stop telling lies you fool
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I get 32MPG all the time ...
38MPG on a run - WITH a TopBox on AND towing a 800kg Trailer!!
And I ain't lieing .............. not sure whats happened as it used to be a pathetic 25-30MPG ........ I do use the best Oil, however - maybe thats it??
Also, its been run-in superbly .... rarely goes over 3000RPM and NEVER, EVER gets over 5000!!
Cutting the engine now and again on the over-run helps somewhat ..... BUT, you need to be highly skilled and experienced like me before you can pull this little trick off - so, DON'T TRY IT!!! If you do, always keep the key turned so you have steering control!
Pete
38MPG on a run - WITH a TopBox on AND towing a 800kg Trailer!!
And I ain't lieing .............. not sure whats happened as it used to be a pathetic 25-30MPG ........ I do use the best Oil, however - maybe thats it??
Also, its been run-in superbly .... rarely goes over 3000RPM and NEVER, EVER gets over 5000!!
Cutting the engine now and again on the over-run helps somewhat ..... BUT, you need to be highly skilled and experienced like me before you can pull this little trick off - so, DON'T TRY IT!!! If you do, always keep the key turned so you have steering control!
Pete
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I get 32MPG all the time ...
38MPG on a run - WITH a TopBox on AND towing a 800kg Trailer!!
And I ain't lieing .............. not sure whats happened as it used to be a pathetic 25-30MPG ........ I do use the best Oil, however - maybe thats it??
Also, its been run-in superbly .... rarely goes over 3000RPM and NEVER, EVER gets over 5000!!
Cutting the engine now and again on the over-run helps somewhat ..... BUT, you need to be highly skilled and experienced like me before you can pull this little trick off - so, DON'T TRY IT!!! If you do, always keep the key turned so you have steering control!
Pete
38MPG on a run - WITH a TopBox on AND towing a 800kg Trailer!!
And I ain't lieing .............. not sure whats happened as it used to be a pathetic 25-30MPG ........ I do use the best Oil, however - maybe thats it??
Also, its been run-in superbly .... rarely goes over 3000RPM and NEVER, EVER gets over 5000!!
Cutting the engine now and again on the over-run helps somewhat ..... BUT, you need to be highly skilled and experienced like me before you can pull this little trick off - so, DON'T TRY IT!!! If you do, always keep the key turned so you have steering control!
Pete
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Originally Posted by JTaylor
My missus spends £25 a month for the daily use of her Fiesta Zetec. That really pisses me off .
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Never goes over 5000 rpm....Sorry Pete....But what's the point in having a Scooby?
Revving it any more is a waste of petrol ..... as has been proven here.
Pete
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280 max i got with MY04 Sti
80 was the worst
Usually 260 using motorways & around 200 stop & start
My opinion is why buy a performance car & worry about fuel, buy a 1.0 fiesta next time
80 was the worst
Usually 260 using motorways & around 200 stop & start
My opinion is why buy a performance car & worry about fuel, buy a 1.0 fiesta next time
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I get 32MPG all the time ...
38MPG on a run - WITH a TopBox on AND towing a 800kg Trailer!!
And I ain't lieing .............. not sure whats happened as it used to be a pathetic 25-30MPG ........ I do use the best Oil, however - maybe thats it??
Also, its been run-in superbly .... rarely goes over 3000RPM and NEVER, EVER gets over 5000!!
Cutting the engine now and again on the over-run helps somewhat ..... BUT, you need to be highly skilled and experienced like me before you can pull this little trick off - so, DON'T TRY IT!!! If you do, always keep the key turned so you have steering control!
Pete
38MPG on a run - WITH a TopBox on AND towing a 800kg Trailer!!
And I ain't lieing .............. not sure whats happened as it used to be a pathetic 25-30MPG ........ I do use the best Oil, however - maybe thats it??
Also, its been run-in superbly .... rarely goes over 3000RPM and NEVER, EVER gets over 5000!!
Cutting the engine now and again on the over-run helps somewhat ..... BUT, you need to be highly skilled and experienced like me before you can pull this little trick off - so, DON'T TRY IT!!! If you do, always keep the key turned so you have steering control!
Pete
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first weekend i had my car (my99 impreza turbo) i put 42 quid in it saturday morning to fill it up, drove it how can i say "progressively ?" end of sunday night used all said fuel.. looked at clock had done 150 to the tank i was very p'd off cos i'm thinking oh ****e how much is this gonna cost me to run.... but all has prevailed i can get a maximum 350 miles to a tank if i drive it normally (well okay if i drive boringly) 60-70 mph thats on a run mind ( down to heathrow and back ) so not too bad... only ever use optimax done the stupid thing of putting a tank of normal unleaded in i swear the difference is remarkable..