Mileage ?

Mackie · Post by **Mackie** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:19 pm

I am getting about 400 miles out of a full tank at the moment (if I am lucky !)

Can anyone give me an idea of whether this is average or if there is an issue ?

Sorry for newbie post again !!!

406 1.8LX
113,000 On The Clock
"S" plate

trem1 · Post by **trem1** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:30 pm

yep thats about what i used to get out of my 1.8 it doesnt seem to matter if its motorway or town that was about normal, on long trips, down to cornwall from north-east i got about 550 per tank but that wasnt normal

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:30 pm

that sounds about right, my 2.0 will struggle to get anywhere near 350 miles to a tank and thats driving like an old woman, a 1.8 should be a bit better,
i really want a diesel

Mackie · Post by **Mackie** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:35 pm

Cheers for the info guys !

Actually . . .

A mate of mine has just driven his 306 into a roundabout, totally buggered the front wheel an front skirting etc ... and has decided to get rid of it as he cant be arsed to fix it (may have done more damage than he knows!!!!)

He's looking to get £150 for it, anyone know of anybody who would be interested for parts or a project ?

Let me know ...

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:37 pm

petrol or diesel
a/c?
3 or 5 door
colour

Mackie · Post by **Mackie** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:39 pm

Its on Ebay at the mo ....

Car is stranded in Gillingham ....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0077910703

Its a good motor actually, bargain if anyone is interested.

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:20 pm

My 2 litre beast gets me 400 miles per tank, sometimes a little more.
I've still to test it with the new exhaust though. That might help with the consumption.

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:25 pm

is that just town driving or motorway?

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:45 pm

jameslxdt wrote:is that just town driving or motorway?

Both, a lot of short 20 to 30 minute trips then some inter town driving. I'm not exactly the most gentle on the accelerator either. I cruise at 80 on the motorways, which I drive approx 22 miles of each day.

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:48 pm

Hmm... theres no EDIT button!!

Wanted to add. I've driven 2 long stretchs in the last year. Edinburgh - Leicester and back and Edinburgh Birmingham and back.
I averaged 400 miles for a tank. But that was with my crappy loose and holed exhaust.

Post by **DaiRees** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:51 pm

Mine does about 400-450 miles on a tank, works out at around 31-33 mpg, but I do drive like a granny these days

That's about the same as I used to get out of my D8, although when I first had it I was only getting 28, had to "adjust" my drving style to achieve 32

. Most I ever managed out of either 406 on a good run was 38 average, but I used to have a 1.8 mundano that once managed 44.4mpg on a rather frantic weekend holiday to Scotland, spent most of the time at 90mph too so I wasn't nursing it! 1400 miles in 3 days

including my furthest ever distance driven in a single day, Merthyr to Inverness, 555 miles, 9 hrs

. The mundano used to turn in mpgs in the late 30s as a matter of course.

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:57 pm

Can I take a moment just to GLOAT about the fact I can do over 600 in my turbo?

That is extreme granny driving though but I reckon I could possibly knock 700 if it were 100% motorway.

I did work it out so I filled up at my regular place on 602 miles though... and put over 70 litres in it!

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:07 pm

I can do over 600 miles on my 2.1L Turbo Diesel

darrenwall · Post by **darrenwall** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:45 pm

Captain Jack wrote:I can do over 600 miles on my 2.1L Turbo Diesel

i average about 550 miles out of my 2.1 td estate and i dont drive like a granny and i got a f*cked exhaust

Benner · Post by **Benner** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:58 pm

My '96 1.8Lx does 420 miles every tank and I drive the same 30 min rural route twice a day. That actually doesn't sound too bad for a petrol.