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S60D5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 16:22
Just drained my first full tank of diesel, the computer was reporting 20 miles remaining but this seemed to alternate from 35 to "---" constantly, so who knows!

Anyway, I covered 617.9 miles on the tank!

All journeys were < 10 miles, travelling into a city centre and back with the A/C constantly "on". (Never turn it off!).

Not bad methinks!
Goof
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 16:32
What does that equate to as mpg figure?
Sounds mighty impressive!
JimboT5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 16:33
That's excellent! But does it compensate for the lack of T5 POWER!!!!!? Is the fuel tank 72 litres?
volvotuning
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 16:36
That's excellent! But does it compensate for the lack of T5 POWER!!!!!? Is the fuel tank 72 litres?

68 litres.

Lack of T5 power? I'm confused!! LOL :)

Adam.
S60D5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 16:37
What does that equate to as mpg figure?
Sounds mighty impressive!

Dunno, I only put in £15 rather than top it up as I'm going to France at the end of the week and I'll take advantage of cheap continental diesel over there!!

Fuel computer was reading 42.0 mpg, which I didn't think was too bad for the type of driving I was doing!!

Get it on the cruise and 60mph and it'll top 70 to the gallon average!

I'm in love!
Engineer
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 16:39
Just drained my first full tank of diesel, the computer was reporting 20 miles remaining but this seemed to alternate from 35 to "---" constantly, so who knows!

Anyway, I covered 617.9 miles on the tank!

All journeys were < 10 miles, travelling into a city centre and back with the A/C constantly "on". (Never turn it off!).

Not bad methinks!Just wondered is this your only Volvo?
S60D5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 16:41
Just wondered is this your only Volvo?

My parents have two 850 T5's and I've just sold an 850 T5 to my friend James (JimboT5).

I live at home, so we did have four Volvo's on the drive at one point!


Why?
Engineer
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 16:52
My parents have two 850 T5's and I've just sold an 850 T5 to my friend James (JimboT5).

I live at home, so we did have four Volvo's on the drive at one point!


Why?Why the oil burner then and not a newer petrol version? Don't you miss the T5?
JimboT5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 16:53
68 litres.

Lack of T5 power? I'm confused!! LOL :)

Adam.

Darren originally owned my T5, and I was asking him if the extra fuel consumption was worth it, given the D5 is not as fast as the T5 (At least for the moment).
S60D5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:00
Why the oil burner then and not a newer petrol version? Don't you miss the T5?

I thought about it long and hard, and I could have saved a fair whack by buying a T5 rather than D5 as the diesels hold their value better. I reckon buying a T5 of the same spec/mileage as my D5 would have saved me around £1000-£1500.

However, I love the way the D5 drives and love it's good economy, especially on a cruise of which I shall be doing a lot of through France. Considering diesel in france is 72-78p a litre it works out as quite a cost saving plan!

And I'm a tight fisted bar steward!
S60D5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:01
Darren originally owned my T5, and I was asking him if the extra fuel consumption was worth it, given the D5 is not as fast as the T5 (At least for the moment).

I think Adam was saying that a D5 can be just as fast as a T5 :haha:
Andy
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:02
And I'm a tight fisted bar steward!

No your not, your a tight fisted STUDENT bar steward!! :lol:
S60D5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:05
No your not, your a tight fisted STUDENT bar steward!! :lol:

This is true.
JimboT5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:06
I think Adam was saying that a D5 can be just as fast as a T5 :haha:

Oh no! Before anyone replies I'm not interested in starting diesel vs petrol debate, not in the mood! :slap:
Engineer
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:07
And I'm a tight fisted bar steward!Yes, so bugger off to our sister site where you will be welcome :hilariousgOTCHa......................
S60D5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:09
Yes, so bugger off to our sister site where you will be welcome :hilariousgOTCHa......................

No thanks! I think our elderly neighbours underwear gets more activity than that website!
Andy
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:11
No thanks! I think our elderly neighbours underwear gets more activity than that website!

Its about as active and as dry as a nuns crotch!
Engineer
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:13
No thanks! I think our elderly neighbours underwear gets more activity than that website!Its what you deserve driving a diesel UGGGHHH................LOL
S60D5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:13
Its about as active and as dry as a nuns crotch!

:rotfl:
Engineer
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:14
Its what you deserve driving a diesel UGGGHHH................LOL
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S60D5
Tuesday 13th December 2005, 17:18
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