landy19840 wrote:

Dave wrote:

Nice piece of flat motorway, 56mph, cruise control on averaged 68.2mpg in the D4

Why on earth would you want to drive at 56 mph on the motorway unless your aged 80 or above

I thought it was obvious, Scotsman and Copper Wire invention comes to mind

Have you tried it though? No stress, no lane changing - just slot in with the trucks and watch the mpg creep up for a bonus. Used to do it a lot in the Disco. Somehow less attractive in the FR2 though.

I would rather poke my self in the eyes with rusty nails than drive that slow! And I still don't care about mpg or I would not of bought a freelander 2! Driving is not stressful, it's an adventure!

Past master wrote:

Have you tried it though? No stress, no lane changing - just slot in with the trucks and watch the mpg creep up for a bonus. Used to do it a lot in the Disco. Somehow less attractive in the FR2 though.

Yep, the relaxing life. Just can't be bothered with the rushing around anymore, and lets be honest, why waste the fuel.

+1 on what wizking said I have a R111 for when I want to "rush around".

To be honest, the price of fuel aside, speeding is now a mug's game. The chances of getting caught are high and with insurance companies making noises about upping premiums for 3 points the cost gets higher. Having done some long journeys lately at less than the limit I find I get there just as fast as if I was in frantic mode. John
07 HSE Narvick Black
Land Rover Series One
Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)

Agree with that JST, having just picked up a speeding ticket and about to get 3 points, I've decided to slow it down a bit keeping my licence and saving a few pennies in the process  ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

landy19840 wrote:

Dave wrote:

Nice piece of flat motorway, 56mph, cruise control on averaged 68.2mpg in the D4

Why on earth would you want to drive at 56 mph on the motorway unless your aged 80 or above

What's the problem with driving at that speed , not all of us a idiots behind the wheel and the loss of an ex work colleague as a result of an RTA over the weekend, mid 30's, 2 kids with the youngest barely 12 months old kinda hammers home the reality that life is a bit more precious than we might think it is. ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

ad210358 wrote:

landy19840 wrote:

Dave wrote:

Nice piece of flat motorway, 56mph, cruise control on averaged 68.2mpg in the D4

Why on earth would you want to drive at 56 mph on the motorway unless your aged 80 or above

I thought it was obvious, Scotsman and Copper Wire invention comes to mind

F.Y.I. I'm not Scottish  ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

Still shows what living up there does to you.

Living up here has done me the world of good. FFRR on the drive soon  ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

Just completed my first tankfull on new SD4.

497 milies 61.63 litres brim to brim. 39.5 mpg indicated by trip computer, 36.7mpg in real life. I make that 7% optomistic.
My previous D3 averaged 8% optomistic over the 45000 miles i did in it.

Good to see that LR are so consistent  Now: 2012 FL2 SD4 XS Orkney Grey
Previously: 2007 D3 TDV6 XS Tonga Green
Before that: 2003 FL1 TD4 "Kalahari" Black

@Dave you ordered a FFRR or buy used?

UKDEN wrote:

Just completed my first tankfull on new SD4.

497 milies 61.63 litres brim to brim. 39.5 mpg indicated by trip computer, 36.7mpg in real life. I make that 7% optomistic.
My previous D3 averaged 8% optomistic over the 45000 miles i did in it.

Good to see that LR are so consistent

Big hand to that man..that,s the correct way to do it.

Gadgets are nice but slide rules and counting frames WIN every time.. (Bof from the old school )  Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun
09 Xs Gone
12 xs Gone
HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now !

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240 miles with a MPG of 43 (obc 46).