Good Economy For 205k...!

[PaulZX]

I just travelled from Coventry to my new house near Skegvegas, and managed the 126 mile trip at an average of 39.6mpg and 45.6mph. Top speed on the journey was 65mph. She went through 205,000 miles as well.

Can't argue with economy like that from an almost 14 year old car that's been around the world 8 times!

[britten_mark]

{darth Vader voice: on}

Impressive.

[Tomcat]

{darth Vader voice: on}

Impressive.

Lol.....

Can't beat economy like that from a car like that can you?..

[p fandango]

you sure that 19t hasn't seized lol

[bobbych]

i would kil for an MPG like that, best i can see is 30.

[p fandango]

i would kil for an MPG like that, best i can see is 30.

http://xs.to/image-B4E2_4B82FADC.jpg
after a run to Welshland :D (D5)

[Al115]

Piss off you nonce :D

[Hallsy]

That's not bad at all. I assume you zeroed your trip before the journey?

When I picked my T5 up (210k, auto) it was showing just above 30mpg for average. I zeroed it and haven't seen anything as high as 30mpg since :(

It mostly gets short trips now, and the avergae is down to around 25mpg. I travelled 200 miles in it at the weekdn and the average figure was creeping up, probably should have zeroed it again to see how it does on a run!

[Dangerous Dave]

I can't even get into the 20s at the moment!

I need my right leg removing. I just love my volvo too much

[PaulZX]

yeah zeroed everything in the layby before the m69 as you leave cov on the a46, drove like I had the pope's mum in the car, didn't use the turbo once the whole way (needle stayed on the vac side of the gauge) and didn't break 65mph, with a feather weight foot on the throttle and coasting up to roundabouts from 3/4 of a mile away... every trick in the book... even inflated tyres to 37psi before I left.... I was praying it would stay over 40mpg but the final 10 miles is B roads and villages that stole 0.7mpg at the end, but over 39 on a 120 + mile journey was well pleasing to see when I got home....

[lance]

Thats the 19T for you I did similar in my old V70, Silverstone to Nottingham @ 70 MPH because I didnt want to use BP fuel and was on last 5 gals plus I dont speed! 37.1 MPG