Poor Poor fuel consumption

JoeF

Active Member
May 13, 2007
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Bolton
just got 290 miles from a full tank of diesel, put it £46 to fill tank. Why so poor mpg? Have not been thrashing it or anything.
 

JoeF

Active Member
May 13, 2007
269
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Bolton
says its not due a service till 41k, its on 37k now and its only been 8 months since last
 

JoeF

Active Member
May 13, 2007
269
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Bolton
i wouldnt say they are rubbing no, although ive started to hear that horrible squeaky noise when i gradually come to a stop. I use to get good mpg, like 420 min out of a tank
 

stezo2k

Anjuna Monkey
Mar 15, 2008
2,804
1
Dudley
ive get about 300 a tank out of my 1.2, even if im careful it hardly makes any difference :(

does anybody else get this with the 1.2?
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veezee

Power Hungry/Clueless
Jun 10, 2008
126
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London
ive get about 300 a tank out of my 1.2, even if im careful it hardly makes any difference :(

does anybody else get this with the 1.2?

I feel your pain, 350 if I really squeeze it.

I do put V-Power in it though, which is supposed to burn very readily versus standard Shell at least.

So, you changed where you're filling up your car?
 

WildChild88

Active Member
Aug 30, 2008
78
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Doncaster
ive get about 300 a tank out of my 1.2, even if im careful it hardly makes any difference :(

does anybody else get this with the 1.2?

Pushing it I get about 260, but taking it steady can get around 300... which is still a bit naff since I bought the small engine model for its economy!!! Used to get that in my 11 year old 1.4 Almera...

Shoulda bought a diesel :(
 

nam

Active Member
May 29, 2007
269
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Northwest
my fule light has just come on at 300 miles so will see 350 to this tank, thats because i have been driving like i have stole to car on this tank lol, why have an FR and drive like its a 1.0? lol

Usally thought am seeing 400 to 470 miles to £50 when i'm driving normally.
 

Gooner_Mike

Teaching the kids
Jan 20, 2008
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Hampshire
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my fule light has just come on at 300 miles so will see 350 to this tank, thats because i have been driving like i have stole to car on this tank lol, why have an FR and drive like its a 1.0? lol

Usally thought am seeing 400 to 470 miles to £50 when i'm driving normally.

My daily commute is 30 miles each way along the A3 so I just cruise at 70mph! (A tankful of petrol a week) I drive "properly" at weekends :cartman:
 

Daniel1431

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Jun 21, 2008
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Walsall, West Midlands
Get an Ecomotive. Mine runs on fresh air! Had about £120 in it and i got 1107 miles from it brand new and its still got over half a tank in now so i will be getting more than 1107 miles for £120.
Love the car!
 

Gooner_Mike

Teaching the kids
Jan 20, 2008
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Get an Ecomotive. Mine runs on fresh air! Had about £120 in it and i got 1107 miles from it brand new and its still got over half a tank in now so i will be getting more than 1107 miles for £120.
Love the car!

That's cool if that is what you want from a car! :shrug: I would like more MPG sometimes but I want the grin-factor too. I think the next car I buy will be a hot-diesel to get the best of both worlds.
Saying that... petrol has plummeted in price now (91.9p in my local garage) so I'm not as bothered as I was a few months ago :whistle: Might even give Super Unleaded a go for a bit!
 

st10587

i only brake for cake!!!!
Oct 4, 2007
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Hindhead
i get 600+ miles to a tank:D and the trip reading high 70's low 80's mpg! thats crusing 65-70 mph on motorways
 
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