Which 406 would be for me?

[rwb]

Thanks scotty73 for the prompt to get my seasonal efficiency graph out again
Each bar shows monthly low and high MPG, measured by brim-to-brim filling.



406 @ Parkers: 2.0 petrol,2.0 HDi 90

Comparing the two: petrol is dearer to tax and to insure. MPG is 34 vs 51 (average). Power 138. Torque 190Nm / 205Nm.

[Welly]

Thanks scotty73 for the prompt to get my seasonal efficiency graph out again

I am soooo not sitting next to rwb at the xmas party

[scotty73]

Thanks scotty73 for the prompt to get my seasonal efficiency graph out again
Each bar shows monthly low and high MPG, measured by brim-to-brim filling.



406 @ Parkers: 2.0 petrol,2.0 HDi 90

Comparing the two: petrol is dearer to tax and to insure. MPG is 34 vs 51 (average). Power 138. Torque 190Nm / 205Nm.

how many miles do you put in to get scores like that?

[rwb]

I was doing about 300 per week at the time. At first Birmingham to London and back once per week, then later Slough to Aldermaston and back 5 times per week. Down to 100 to 150 per week now, but with more very long runs occasionally. I reckon the tops of those bars are as good as anyone's gonna get out of a HDi 90. Best I've done on a tank is 915.1 miles. Got my second worst ever tank this Feb at 48.91mpg. That 46MPG in December was an 8 hour 30 mile journey in snow.

Anyway, now Welly's asleep, anyone for a bit of Volvo bashing

[steve_earwig]

Ok, I've got 2 sledge hammers, where do we start?

[rwb]

Ooh! Look everyone! A moderator with a 406

[steve_earwig]

And a Toyota

[V6Exec]

just out of interest, whats the power of a 2.0 petrol and rough mpg figures?

There is a smaller selection of engines in the Coupe, but they give the idea on performance & economy -> http://www.406coupeclub.org/Coupe_Engines.asp

[scotty73]

Ooh! Look everyone! A moderator with a 406

Are you saying all our mods have vulva's other than Steve? Bit personal that one innit?

[rwb]

It was meant completely tongue-in-cheek, and I'm very sorry if it over-stepped the mark. I hold our moderators -- and indeed all forum members -- in very high regard both for their astonishing knowledge and experience, and the general good humour that makes this forum so friendly.

[steve_earwig]

Overstepped the mark? I don't think so, most of the mods and (present) admin appear to have sold their souls to the devil and are driving "Swedish" cars made from rejects from the Frod part's bin, so I reckon they deserve everything they get

*runs & hides*

[scotty73]

Overstepped the mark? I don't think so, most of the mods and (present) admin appear to have sold their souls to the devil and are driving "Swedish" cars made from rejects from the Frod part's bin, so I reckon they deserve everything they get

*runs & hides*

[leestudd30]

just out of interest, whats the power of a 2.0 petrol and rough mpg figures?

Figures off Auto Trader for ya:

135 bhp
21.9 mpg urban
40.9 mpg extra urban
31 mpg combined
0-60 10 secs
126mph flat out

[Welly]

most of the mods and (present) admin appear to have sold their souls to the devil and are driving "Swedish" cars made from rejects from the Frod part's bin, so I reckon they deserve everything they get

Here, Wiggy, to remind folk of your daily drive - I've even left the bonnet up so you feel more at home



rwb - don't apologize there's no need, you are a valued regular and the more piss taking the better as far as I'm concerned.

[steve_earwig]

That can't be this one - not enough dents and mud