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Tim in Scotland



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Nope I was on my way to recce the Corrie Yarrick Pass for a potential outing with some friends in a few weeks time. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
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Post #15436 10th Mar 2008 9:48 am
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avtur



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nicam wrote:
I always do full tank to full tank calculations of consumptions and my calculated figure is normally very close to the computer one. Normally I get around 36 / 37 for my mix of A roads and busy motorway driving (27 mile commute, so plenty of time to get up to temperature). But last weekend we went away to North Wales and didn`t rush round, but did quite a few hills, as you can imagine, and clocked 40.1 on the computer, 66.1 litres for 583 miles, which equals 40.1mpg. Was trying to get 600 miles off one tankful, but bottled out at a predicted 2 miles range displayed!



Same experience as Nicam, I always measure full to full and the computer is surprisingly accurate. 600 miles is a good aiming point, I've achieved it a number of times (though the norm is 500+), best ever was recent 632 miles with computer still showing 15 miles range. Most of my motoring is 150 - 300 mile trips which helps, as does a sensitive right foot! Also now with mileage sitting on the top side of 33k then the motor is certainly run in.... (BTW - Tyres are doing OK too, dealer commented on them at 30k service)

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chicken george



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Just looked today 808 miles on clock, av speed 31mph av eco 31 mpg. I did reset the computer on delivery to clear the system so the actual delivery and pdi process didn't drag the figure down unfairly. Other cars I have owned have steadily improved the mpg figure as the engine loosens up over the first few 1000s of miles.

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I'm hoping that my mpg increase last weekend wasn't a fluke. I'll be off on a long trip to Worcester this week so hopefully the mpg will be just as good...........will let thee all know next time I'm on here. ______________________
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Post #15938 16th Mar 2008 6:20 pm
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avtur



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Another 600 mile tank. I always fill right up, so my measurements are full to full. Just filled up this evening at 613 miles (24 miles remaining) 67 litres which is 41.6 mpg, not too bad!!!

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Gambba



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avtur wrote:
Another 600 mile tank. I always fill right up, so my measurements are full to full. Just filled up this evening at 613 miles (24 miles remaining) 67 litres which is 41.6 mpg, not too bad!!!


Is it sick to laugh when my average consumption is 18 l/100km (15.7 mpg)? Laughing

That's what stop-start traffic and driving everywhere on commandshift will do in the i6!!! But then again it does only cost about 16 quid to fill up Mr. Green

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chicken george



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Come on lads burn that fuel up, we need a dose of global warming its ff...ing freezing out there today.

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Gambba



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chicken george wrote:
Come on lads burn that fuel up, we need a dose of global warming its ff...ing freezing out there today.


No its not it was 31 or so today Laughing

Was speaking to my parents yesterday and they said it was snowing on them in Lincs which was such a contrast to here as I was sweating out on my balcony at the time Very Happy

However, the cold winter (ummm spring) makes you appreciate summer all that more when it comes Thumbs Up


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chicken george



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stop typing, start driving

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UKdave104 wrote:
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Hi Dave
I think a trip to the dealer, it should change at different speeds over distance!!!
Let us know how you get on


Hi David,

MPG seems to have settled down now, Just covered 3600 miles and now averaging 37.2mpg. Another trip to Worcester this week so will report back with the mpg for this trip

Rgds
Dave

I believe that if fuel is 'to brim', i.e, top of filler pipe, this could give a false reading for calculating mpg as the fuel guage measures what is maximum in tank. Therefore average mph would appear to be more due to additional unregistered fuel in filler pipe!

Another point is that Landrover recommend that 2000 revs should be max in any gear. At 70 mph in 6th gear = 2000rpm and I assume that calculated fuel consumption could relate to this. Thumbs Up Going at 85 mph would obviously return lower mpg! Rolling Eyes Freelander 2 - SE
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Tim in Scotland



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Are you resetting the Ave MPG display every time you fill-up............................... if not then what is displayed is the TOTAL average MPG. You have to hold in the reset button until you see a line of dashes on the display. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

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Another 600 mile tank. I always fill right up, so my measurements are full to full. Just filled up this evening at 613 miles (24 miles remaining) 67 litres which is 41.6 mpg, not too bad!!!


Avtur...........you back on here again Thumbs Up ______________________
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UKdave104 wrote:
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Another 600 mile tank. I always fill right up, so my measurements are full to full. Just filled up this evening at 613 miles (24 miles remaining) 67 litres which is 41.6 mpg, not too bad!!!


Avtur...........you back on here again Thumbs Up


Yeah twice in as many weeks!!!! Is this the return of the old boys Laughing

Will Carlfraz, GS69 and Avtur make a comeback Thumbs Up

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avtur



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UKdave104 wrote:
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Another 600 mile tank. I always fill right up, so my measurements are full to full. Just filled up this evening at 613 miles (24 miles remaining) 67 litres which is 41.6 mpg, not too bad!!!


Avtur...........you back on here again Thumbs Up


Hi there, yes its me, been a while I know. Went through an insane spell at work last Nov-Dec, lost track of a few forums I take part in. Car is still fun to drive but frustration is setting in on the ownership experience. Car is 14 months old 34k miles on the clock and still having problems with radio. Received a cracking call from the dealer last week 'explaining my problem' .... (not) Radio works OK on the move but about 7 out 10 times when I start the engine up the radio looses it tuning, have to fart around with presets to get it back on. Just been told I have a digital radio and they are sensitive to tuning. What utter b0ll0cks! I've got a GS model with standard base audio fit. Oh that I did have a digital DAB radio. Was told the work around was to always press the preset in use before I turn the engine off (yes ... everytime I switch the engine off!). Come on LandRover give me break that's just bull and you know it. It's a bloody insult to be told that let alone be expected to beleive it.

But in the interests of fairness I should give LR credit for returning a music CD that got lost when they changed the radio/CD head unit, the radio was changed early August last year, got the CD back last week!!!

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GWO



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Once a week I travel to Lincoln and when car is started have to press the radio preset to get the station back. As this does not happen at home I just assumed it was something like a weak signal, never considered it might be a fault perhaps I should look in to it.

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