TOMDOB
Member Since: 09 Dec 2010
Location: Midlands
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Just had a call from Wifey. She's on her way back from blackburn getting 32.9. Thats with cruise control on @ 70. Well chuffed 
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zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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Long as she's not taking that off the computer as that will equate to about 27mpg in real life Alex
2007 07 Reg D3 TDV6 HSE
2005 54 Reg Mini cooper S
2002 02 Reg BMW M5 - in dry dock
1989 G Reg Golf GTI
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| Fri Feb 04 2011 2:47pm |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Picking my feet in Poughkeepsie
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She must have bad news for you  .... sounds like she's softening you up cos it cant possibly be true   A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| Fri Feb 04 2011 2:55pm |
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TOMDOB
Member Since: 09 Dec 2010
Location: Midlands
Posts: 72
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Just trying to convince myself it's not that bad on fuel after putting £100 in it last night. Oh well better than the 20mpg i'm getting out of my transit. Just as well i've got a company fuel card for that. Crackin for the clubcard points
Tanters, she's probably scalped the roof in the multi story 
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| Fri Feb 04 2011 3:04pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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zarnd wrote:Long as she's not taking that off the computer as that will equate to about 27mpg in real life
A long downhill or a serious tailwind!! Have had that (actual, trip said 36 ISTR) on a 400 mile 75mph cruise but it was with a southerly pushing me up the M6!! 27mpg is more reasonable/normal. TOMDOB manual or auto?
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| Fri Feb 04 2011 3:30pm |
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TOMDOB
Member Since: 09 Dec 2010
Location: Midlands
Posts: 72
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It's an auto. I don't thing there that bad on fuel for a car that weigh's nearly 3 tonne. I will be going to Aviemore next month with the tin tent. That will be interesting. I haven't towed with it yet.
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| Fri Feb 04 2011 4:28pm |
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Old Sailor
Member Since: 20 Jul 2010
Location: Pirates of the Hoo Peninsular!!!
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TOMDOB wrote:I haven't towed with it yet.
You are going to LOVE it!!! It is the most capable towcar I have experienced in 25 years of tintenting!!! Run silent, run deep!! HM Submarines Conqueror, Churchill, Renown, Ocelot, Porpoise, Onslaught.
Oh Lord! send down a dove, with wings as sharp as razors.
To cut the throats of men, that sell bad beer to sailors.
VIN 138A476***
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| Fri Feb 04 2011 4:34pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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Don't forget your shovel, this was taken 15 miles from Aviemore late last March!!
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| Fri Feb 04 2011 4:43pm |
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TOMDOB
Member Since: 09 Dec 2010
Location: Midlands
Posts: 72
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I'm looking forward to the trip. We've got a twin axle swift conqueror which i used to pull with a TD4 freelander. It's 450miles to aviemore which used to be a long slog with the freelander. It was on our way back in october that we decided to get the disco.
As long as I can get there, it can snow as much as it likes!!
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| Fri Feb 04 2011 5:58pm |
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Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 425
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TOMDOB wrote:It's an auto. I don't thing there that bad on fuel for a car that weigh's nearly 3 tonne. I will be going to Aviemore next month with the tin tent. That will be interesting. I haven't towed with it yet.
Great towcar - we get about 21-22 mpg towing albeit only a 14ft tintent
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| Fri Feb 04 2011 6:49pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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in france last year, OK pushing on a bit 65-70mph, with abbey spectrum 620 on the back I was at 17mpg on the trip comp - hate to think what the actual was.
Al TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV, BAS Electrickery - and obligatory D3 sticker
Old - TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| Fri Feb 04 2011 7:46pm |
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whoami
Member Since: 27 Nov 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 150
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After bunging in a pack of Redex fuel system cleaner, I've reached the heady heights of 24.8mpg.
Where will it all end?
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| Sat Feb 05 2011 9:16pm |
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rnlisg
Member Since: 07 Aug 2010
Location: kent
Posts: 197
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mines an auto,best towcar on the planet(someone had to say it )twin axle senator to devon on full tank from kent 300 miles ,the trip said i had 45 miles left(warning light came on)probably got 20mpg,now got senator single axle 24ft same journey fuel light did not come on,trip said i had 70 miles left so i guess about 23mpg
sandy s/steel side tubes,door trims with bright inlay,front and rear light guards,half chrome mirror caps,mud flaps,chrome finishers on boot and rear bumper step,chrome finishers round gear shift and cup holders,chrome door handle covers.d/4 grille conversion,chrome foglamp bezzells,parrot bluetooth.***sadly missed**********
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| Sun Feb 06 2011 10:49pm |
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er1c
Member Since: 24 Jan 2011
Location: New York
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So, my V8 which says 10.5MPG is actually getting less? As in single digits? 
Why oh why is the V8 LR3 the only option here in the States!
And 10.5MPG is with conservative driving. I hate to see how much it'll drop when towing / stuck in traffic in the summer.
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