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NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 |
Mrs Do$h is getting 30.2mpg out of her 90. She's no slouch, and drives everywhere like it's a special stage on the WRC circuit, yet over the last 3000 miles it has never gone below 27 and seems to be settling at just a touch over 30. Mostly winding country roads, lots of brake, accelerate, hill, brake, accelerate...
It's voodoo I tell you, voodoo! 54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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2nd Dec 2007 10:02pm |
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CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803 |
I guess the 90 truck cab is the lightest Defender of the current line up? Not had chance to record mine as yet but I am expecting low twenties. Andy
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3rd Dec 2007 4:30pm |
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Bogblaster Member Since: 04 Jun 2007 Location: Glawstershire Posts: 119 |
I have a 90 CSW XS and I am lucky to see 23, I think my problem is too many short journeys involving hills! What do you get to a tank of diesel ND? 2019 MY Disco 5 HSE Lux
Audi A4 Avant 3.0L TDI Quattro - WOW 2016 90 Adventure |
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4th Dec 2007 2:31pm |
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NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 |
Typically getting 320 - 340 miles from filling it up to the light coming on and us thinking about finding a petrol station for it.
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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4th Dec 2007 6:21pm |
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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 |
17.5 bloody luxury I reckon the Red Dwarf only does 12.
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5th Dec 2007 4:32pm |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8029 |
the low mpgs figures are these from early Pumas?
the reason i ask is that TJs seems particularly bad and its an early one but some of the guys around here with 08 plate ones or 57 seem to get better mpg (27-30) having borrowed TJs i managed 19mpg and that was careful driving so there must be something adrift, drive the one at work in a similar style and it does 25mpg. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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28th Feb 2008 6:26pm |
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TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750 |
See i told you,, the Sport's doing better Just !! and petrol is cheaper !! JSG's is about the same age as mine,, one of the first,, OK, another thing to add to the list of Filters, sump pans etc California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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28th Feb 2008 8:43pm |
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JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 |
Yup, mine was an early one - May 07.
Its always done 27 - 30 mpg (not checked it for a while but it doesn't seem to be costing me more). |
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28th Feb 2008 11:07pm |
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solmanic Member Since: 16 Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 191 |
10l/100km (28mpg) since new, and the same after 4500km. No accessories, mostly city driving I'm embarrassed to admit. 2007 Defender 110
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750GTV |
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29th Feb 2008 2:16am |
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mrwoo Member Since: 03 Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 286 |
I get 33-34mpg, this is on A Roads and Motorway covering 400 miles per week. Most of the time anywhere between 50 & 70mph. I am very impressed with the MPG.
to note I change gear around 2000rpm Rich |
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29th Feb 2008 6:56am |
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mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 |
Havent worked mine out - i have a feeling its at around 27mpg.
On a note about truck cabs - when i changed my 90 from truck cab to van the weight saving was massive and body strength increased! Mike |
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7th Apr 2008 3:11pm |
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NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 |
Now I wouln't have expected that
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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7th Apr 2008 9:51pm |
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mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 |
Its was the glass weight i sure, but i also think the cab itself is more substantial - body strength increase was amazing - much more rigid - really noticed it when chucking round the lanes Mike
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7th Apr 2008 9:56pm |
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NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 |
We try not to discuss chucking it around the lanes in this house at the moment. Not after the little ditch escapade the other week
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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7th Apr 2008 10:00pm |
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