Petrol woes

[Tomcat]

I was driving home today in what I can only describe as CRAP traffic(again) and noticed a little light on the dash..... no not the one your thinking, it was the pretrol light(again). My car seems to be eating the stuff lately and I'm getting sick of feeding it. With this in mind I'm thinking of getting shut in the near future and buying a diesel.

So my question is how much can I expect to pay for a semi decent S60 D5???, if I'm going to have to drive a diesel spitter then I want something reasonably quick(i.e. no tractors!).Any and all help appreciated guys.

[Al115]

OH MY GOD NOT ANOTHER ONE!!!

(Sorry mate, can't provide *any* helpful info on that!)

[Tomcat]

Believe me I'd rather not but I just can't justify the continued expense, there is nowhere I can give the car a good run around here without having to drive it like I've stolen it!. If I'm gonna have to crawl my way to work every day at 30mph or less then I may as well do it at around 50 mpg rather than 20. I dont think this will stop me having something stupid for sunny days and weekends though....

[Kent Canary]

I know how you feel, I cant afford a D5 though as much as I would love one!

[Tomcat]

Not sure I can either but thats what I'm trying to find out......

[Kent Canary]

I think youre looking around 6k plus for a good example

[Tomcat]

:jaw: B**oks, That much??, crap.....

[MattB]

I know how you feel, I cant afford a D5 though as much as I would love one!

Me too....

T5 fuel is crippling me as well. :ashamed:

[Kent Canary]

Ive put 21 quid in and gone about 44 miles and the lights come on again. Thats not good is it?

[MattB]

Ive put 21 quid in and gone about 44 miles and the lights come on again. Thats not good is it?

Not sure if its good or not. I know the feeling only too well tho.

[deerworrier]

dodgy sensor or a thumb sized hole in tank:( we fill once a week at £60 ota and get around 340-360 miles i drive in the low twentys/high teens and she drives in the high20s/low30s(i just cant get it to do it:))

[Tomcat]

I put £20 in on thursday went to work and back friday, ran around a bit saturday sunday, and had to fill up again today. Trip computer says its averaging just under 21mpg.....

[Al115]

21mpg is appalling. I can rag mine all day and still get 24. 28 is very attainable if I'm a bit more sedate.

Sure yours ain't broken in some way? Do you do a lot of town stop/start stuff? Obviously with the weather at the moment it's worse...

Just trying to think what might be the reason for the low mpg...?

[Tomcat]

Round here its all stop bleedin' start... there's very little chance to stretch its legs. Having said that when I do get a gap I do give it plenty of stick.

[BlackBeast]

LOL Im getting on a tank full (£57) 28.5mpg and thats a mix of town and very fast A-roads. If i drive like a granny for a tankfull, then, iirc 32 is attainable but only just.

[Tomcat]

Git!