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Robbo_Corsa
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17th Nov 08 at 13:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bascially;

I'm picking someone up from Manchester airport, and taking them to Scunthorpe, i live in Grimsby. It's roughly a 250 mile round trip.
I'm getting paid £160 for it, which i've worked out as 63p a mile.
Now, how can i make my fuel last longer?
Tire pressures etc..?

Cheers Guys
james_suffolk1
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17th Nov 08 at 13:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what engine?
l15ter
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17th Nov 08 at 13:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dnt over rev, stay around 60mph on the motorway
deano87
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Pump up your tyres to the correct pressure for carrying a full load, people, luggage etc. This is not only for fuel economy, but safety as well.

Don't rag the car is a simple answer. Not a lot you can do with people and luggage.

It should still be less than 63p/mile easily. Depending on the car you won't even spend £60 on fuel.
RCS
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17th Nov 08 at 13:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Squirt and glide.
l15ter
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deano87 just couldnt stay away from this thread lol
Robbo_Corsa
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Its a 1.2 8v
Robbo_Corsa
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17th Nov 08 at 13:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What are the correct tyre pressures in a corsa? I always thought 32psi was correct...

[Edited on 17-11-2008 by Robbo_Corsa]
CorsaKen1
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17th Nov 08 at 13:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
31 front 29 rear was what I used for mine - I averaged 440 miles to a full tank
deano87
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17th Nov 08 at 13:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robbo_Corsa
Its a 1.2 8v

Good luck.
AndyKent
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17th Nov 08 at 13:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
at this. It'll never cost you anywhere near 60p per mile so why worry
Fro
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17th Nov 08 at 14:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd imagine You should get at least a oner profit on it even if you rag the tits off it.
Hammer
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I got 215 miles from twenty quid last week on stop start journeys.

You could bounce a 1.2 8v off the limiter for 250 miles and you'd still make money.
myke
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17th Nov 08 at 14:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
remove unnecesary weight
leave a big gap so you can regulate your speed to something constant. plan in advance for overtaking lorries so you don't end up having to slow down.
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
I got 215 miles from twenty quid last week on stop start journeys.

You could bounce a 1.2 8v off the limiter for 250 miles and you'd still make money.

I've heard people of getting absolutely ridiculous MPG in their 1.2 8v's regardless of driving habits
Neo
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quote:
Originally posted by aPk
at this. It'll never cost you anywhere near 60p per mile so why worry


You say that but my old 1.2 8v used to give less than 25mpg only runs with people in Like deano said good luck
markx14xe
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17th Nov 08 at 14:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do 30mph on the motorway crash and burn
nik
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
quote:
Originally posted by aPk
at this. It'll never cost you anywhere near 60p per mile so why worry


You say that but my old 1.2 8v used to give less than 25mpg only runs with people in Like deano said good luck


25mpg or 25mph?
markx14xe
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17th Nov 08 at 14:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by markx14xe
do 30mph on the motorway crash and burn





>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>BILLY ELLIOT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Robbo_Corsa
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17th Nov 08 at 14:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Shut it Mark...
Neo
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17th Nov 08 at 14:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nik
quote:
Originally posted by Neo
quote:
Originally posted by aPk
at this. It'll never cost you anywhere near 60p per mile so why worry


You say that but my old 1.2 8v used to give less than 25mpg only runs with people in Like deano said good luck


25mpg or 25mph?


it actually did do over 25 mph just about !!

just before i sold it it was returning about 23 mpg town driving
markx14xe
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17th Nov 08 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
BILLY ELLIOT U SHUT IT U ASS
markx14xe
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17th Nov 08 at 14:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by markx14xe
BILLY ELLIOT U SHUT IT U ASS


WHERE'S MY MONEY?????? >>>>http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EuAVgWJ28Hw
Scotty C
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17th Nov 08 at 14:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How long have you been driving? And you still need to make a thread about how to drive with MPG in mind?
markx14xe
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go on the web sit rob

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