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colinsb Member Since: 14 Mar 2009 Location: W Sussex Posts: 41 |
After a few days swanning around the Midlands, I had my first chance to do my regular commute this morning (20 miles mostly nadgery country roads and a bit of stop/start dual carriageway). From 0 degrees C, it did exactly 38mpg, which is the same as my previous commuter, a Saab 9-3 150hp diesel auto. I am very happy with that. |
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17th Mar 2009 12:04 pm |
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avtur Member Since: 11 Nov 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 1306 |
Just had a busy spell at work, have covered 1800+ miles in ten days. I'm on my fourth tank of fuel, but within those miles I've used three full tanks. MPG across the three tanks (measured full to full - not the computer) 41.8 mpg
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20th Mar 2009 7:51 am |
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Schipper Member Since: 08 Mar 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 14 |
I must have a problem - bought the Freel a couple of weeks ago - driving from Tonbridge to Bristol a couple of times cannot get better than 33mpg very light foot in an auto. Previous car was a SKL 350 auto and it did more at eye watering speeds. Ideas!! Checked tyres and all the normal causes. |
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20th Mar 2009 8:21 am |
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AndyT Member Since: 28 Dec 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 447 |
Schipper, my guess is you've got the same ECU firmware revision as me. I get slightly more than that with motorway (65-75mph) miles, but mine's a manual. I can get around 40mpg with A road (30-50mpg) if I'm very careful. Next trip to the dealers, I'm asking for different firmware. |
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20th Mar 2009 9:34 am |
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Schipper Member Since: 08 Mar 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 14 |
Hi Andy - any easy way of checking the version or code no for the ECU firmware that is installed. I also wonder if it is just worth getting the chipping kit suggested on another thread, Bluefin I think it was called, have to look it up again. |
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20th Mar 2009 10:27 am |
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AndyT Member Since: 28 Dec 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 447 |
I suspect it would need to be accessed through computer/software connection as happens at the dealers. In theory, it would be possible from the inbuilt satnav system (model permitting) if it is connected to the car's CANBUS network, but I'm not sure if that's been implemented. I've read before about diagnostic/engineer modes via the satnav screen but I'm not sure how far they extend.
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20th Mar 2009 10:44 am |
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Schipper Member Since: 08 Mar 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 14 |
If LR dealers are anything like Merc dealers, they know little too nothing. Need to go to an Indie that is interested in the Freel. I will try to contact one in East Peckam that my brother in law rates very highly.
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20th Mar 2009 1:02 pm |
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