Re: [doc] grand day out! :-)

["Robert Williams" <rottbott@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I did Cornwall to Essex, a little over 300 miles, without filling 
up. I had the petrol light on by the end (thankfully, mine works!). 
That included a section on the M5 where I did 120mph for a dozen 
miles or so. I think I managed it because of a very long stretch on 
the M4 with lots of traffic, so I couldn't go above 50-60mph.

Having said that, for some reason it seems to make surprisingly 
little difference to fuel economy whether I go at 70mph or 100mph. I 
guess it's to do with the silly long gears.

Also worth noting that having the cat taken off made a HUGE 
difference to economy. I wasn't expecting it to be noticeable. I 
drive it a lot, but I think that thing will pay for itself in a year 
or so from the money saved on petrol.

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
>
> I think that's a little optomistic to have done a genuine 1/4 of a 
tank 
> on 94 miles :-)
> 
> Our of curiosity, who else can report fuel economy? I think Rob 
Williams 
> holds the record that I know of at over 300 miles on one tank 
(Devon to 
> Essex I think).
> 
> I did Newcastle to Stevenage, and could have probably made South 
Mimms 
> at a push, which was about 280 miles
> 
> All these cars have been de-catted FWIW
> 
> Martin









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