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NoDo$h



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MPG - a record?
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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CFB



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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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Bogblaster



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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
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NoDo$h



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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
Post #828 4th Dec 2007 6:21pm
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TJ101



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Twisted Evil I have yet to better 22mpg !!! Shocked from my 110,,, worst 17.5, ok, it towing 75% of the time, and got a darn great roof rack,, But i know JSG is getting 30 ish, from his 110 (same vehicle) California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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Post #829 5th Dec 2007 8:42am
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AndrewS



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17.5 Shocked bloody luxury I reckon the Red Dwarf only does 12.
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jst



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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
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Post #1515 28th Feb 2008 6:26pm
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TJ101



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jst wrote:


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.


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

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Post #1525 28th Feb 2008 8:43pm
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JSG



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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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solmanic



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10l/100km (28mpg) since new, and the same after 4500km. No accessories, mostly city driving I'm embarrassed to admit. 2007 Defender 110
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mrwoo



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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. Very Happy

to note I change gear around 2000rpm

Rich
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mse



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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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NoDo$h



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Now I wouln't have expected that Shocked 

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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mse



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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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NoDo$h



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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 Rolling Eyes 

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
Post #1821 7th Apr 2008 10:00pm
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