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Bart

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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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11th Mar 10 at 10:00

Im curious as to how many people actually worry about fuel consumption?
My current 3 series does around 27mpg, the wife’s TT does around 22mpg and im thinking of selling my car and buying something which does 15mpg, which is approximately the difference between our two cars now.

Ive never really thought about the fuel consumption and never really worried about it, but im not sure if Id regret buying something which does 15 to the bloody gallon.
I do around 9k miles a year so it’s not a massive amount.

Thoughts/opinions?
Does anyone else drive particularly thirsty cars?

JaffaTB

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Registered: 7th Oct 09
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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11th Mar 10 at 10:07

I do about 6k a year and im always moaning about mpg, trying to get more miles for my money by driving sensibly sometimes, maybe im just a miser

pow

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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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11th Mar 10 at 10:07

Yes, only because I do a fair few miles on a fairly small salery

oceansoul

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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Sunbury, Surrey
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11th Mar 10 at 10:30

My omega does 23mpg on a good day! I only really worry about it when im told i should be getting 28odd

noshua

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Registered: 19th Nov 08
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11th Mar 10 at 10:36

I don't worry but I work it out. 25mpg is the best I've had out the 1.4 sport so far

Neo

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Registered: 20th Feb 07
Location: Essex
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11th Mar 10 at 10:36

I do sometimes, not as much as I used to however. I think as you grow older and your bank balance gets bigger, its a really mediocre and rediculous thing to worry about. When your young and on weekend job money, its crucial.

I get 500 miles to 35 litres if i'm driving to work and back, Weekends I tend to see about 300 miles to 35 litres.

Doesnt really bother me as I still enjoy the car.

Liam

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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Stafford
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11th Mar 10 at 10:39

Never have, never will.

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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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11th Mar 10 at 10:43

Couldn't care less. I think I drive my car about once or twice a month now.

pow

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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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11th Mar 10 at 10:49

Im particually worried about it at the moment as I want an Alienware M11X

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11th Mar 10 at 10:50

A Dell in a pretty box? You should know better Pow

SXIBLK

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Registered: 9th Feb 10
Location: Barnoldswick
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11th Mar 10 at 10:52

nah only when it gets low do i drive sensible silly really

Iain M

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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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11th Mar 10 at 10:53

Nope i dont care at all. I can't really i suppose when i drive a 272bhp corsa

Neo

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Registered: 20th Feb 07
Location: Essex
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11th Mar 10 at 11:01

quote:
Originally posted by ed
A Dell in a pretty box? You should know better Pow

+ 1

Bart

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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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11th Mar 10 at 11:21

I think most people have the same opinion as me then.

Im considering buying a BMW X5, someone I know who has a 3.0D version has told me to only look at the diesel due to fuel consumption.
The 3.0D will get best part of 30mpg while the 4.4 petrol will get 15.

Thats a massive difference and im starting to bottle it, although I do want the petrol version

Ben J

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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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11th Mar 10 at 11:22

Hope...i'm lucky to get 23 out of the Vixxer.

LeeM

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Registered: 26th Sep 05
Location: Liverpool
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11th Mar 10 at 11:29

i worry because i only get 25mpg out of a 1.4 not because im bothered about cost but because im sure it means theres something wrong

Daimo B

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11th Mar 10 at 11:37

Yes.

I even moan when I fill up my bike once a week.

When I got it it cost me £17. Now its costing me £22 to fill it up.

Pricing is slowly reaching £1.20 again (ave is £1.13-1.15 round here), and no-one seems bothered, yet last time it came to these prices the boycot of the pumps started.

Yes fuel prices p1ss me RIGHT off.

25mpg from 1.4.. either you guys are thrashing them or you have problems. Our astra VXR returns 27mpg!!!!! 1.6 16v Corsas are stated at 35mpg.

I want a 3.0 TDi engine next. Power and torque and economy.

pow

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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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11th Mar 10 at 11:37

quote:
Originally posted by ed
A Dell in a pretty box? You should know better Pow

GTF you two - have you SEEN it?

pow

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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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11th Mar 10 at 11:40

Petrol station on the way to work is 119.9 x2 now, I remember when this happened last time there was all sorts of hell to pay

[Edited on 11-03-2010 by pow]

Neo

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Registered: 20th Feb 07
Location: Essex
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11th Mar 10 at 11:50

Yeah I have noticed prices going up ever so slightly, although can still get petrol and diesel for around 111.9 in one of the many garages i pass daily. Closest one to me however is 116.9 for both.

Bart

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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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11th Mar 10 at 11:56

quote:
Originally posted by lee_wee
i worry because i only get 25mpg out of a 1.4 not because im bothered about cost but because im sure it means theres something wrong

How old is the car?

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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11th Mar 10 at 11:56

Yeah I guess I do seen as though I've never had a car that does less than 40MPG. Would piss me off spending all my spare cash on fuel TBH.

daymoon

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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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11th Mar 10 at 11:57

I usually moan about it but still rag the shit out of all my cars so not helping the fuel economy

pow

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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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11th Mar 10 at 12:03

quote:
Originally posted by Neo
Yeah I have noticed prices going up ever so slightly, although can still get petrol and diesel for around 111.9 in one of the many garages i pass daily. Closest one to me however is 116.9 for both.

116.9 round here is CHEAPPP.

I haven't seen 111.9 since Janurary now?

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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11th Mar 10 at 12:04

I couldn't tell you what the prices are, I dont look anymore. I need to fill up regardless so I just bend over and take it

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