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 CJr94  Holmesdale Road 16 Nov 16 10.45am |
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Hi all, first car I've got - had it for about 2 months. Live in Croydon and do about 35 miles a day on average. Car is showing as doing 14 MPG??? But the advertised MPG when I got the car was something like 65!! I knew not to expect 65 but 14?? Only reason I could think it would be bad is because I hate the A2 & tunnel approach and when I can I literally piss up and down the road just to get off it. Could anybody think of a reason why i'd only be achieving 14MPG? Thanks
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| paperhat croydon 16 Nov 16 10.56am |
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Originally posted by CJr94
Hi all, first car I've got - had it for about 2 months. Live in Croydon and do about 35 miles a day on average. Car is showing as doing 14 MPG??? But the advertised MPG when I got the car was something like 65!! I knew not to expect 65 but 14?? Only reason I could think it would be bad is because I hate the A2 & tunnel approach and when I can I literally piss up and down the road just to get off it. Could anybody think of a reason why i'd only be achieving 14MPG? what car is it? used or new?
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| CJr94 Holmesdale Road 16 Nov 16 11.00am |
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Originally posted by paperhat
Vauxhall Viva, got it brand new (61 miles on it) 1 litre petrol.
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| OknotOK Cockfosters, London 16 Nov 16 11.03am |
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Originally posted by CJr94
Hi all, first car I've got - had it for about 2 months. Live in Croydon and do about 35 miles a day on average. Car is showing as doing 14 MPG??? But the advertised MPG when I got the car was something like 65!! I knew not to expect 65 but 14?? Only reason I could think it would be bad is because I hate the A2 & tunnel approach and when I can I literally piss up and down the road just to get off it. Could anybody think of a reason why i'd only be achieving 14MPG? Thanks Typically MPG advertised will be the best achievable. And if you are doing mostly inner-city/town driving then you'll never get close to the advertised results. Also things like roof racks or unnecessary weight in the boot will also reduce your mpg. Then on top of that the testing conditions under which the MPG numbers are prepared is questionable anyway so even if you drove in the perfect conditions without any extra impediments you still probably wouldn't match it.
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| CJr94 Holmesdale Road 16 Nov 16 11.16am |
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Originally posted by OknotOK
Typically MPG advertised will be the best achievable. And if you are doing mostly inner-city/town driving then you'll never get close to the advertised results. Also things like roof racks or unnecessary weight in the boot will also reduce your mpg. Then on top of that the testing conditions under which the MPG numbers are prepared is questionable anyway so even if you drove in the perfect conditions without any extra impediments you still probably wouldn't match it. Lol to be fair I've just had a chat with colleagues and checked my car. It says "14 MPH" so I think it's the average speed done in my car, which would make sense as most of my daily commute is fkin traffic!!!
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| Hoof Hearted 16 Nov 16 11.24am | |
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You'll learn not to trust motor car manufacturers young fella. But in my experience the Japanese produce the most reliable and cost effective cars. I've had Honda CRV's for a couple of decades and they have been a joy to own. I owned a Vauxhall Viva in 1975... it was a pile of crap, rusty and luckily I crashed it into a lamp post in Banstead one night.... the insurers paid out and I never looked back.
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| bubble wrap Carparks in South East London 16 Nov 16 11.28am |
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Originally posted by CJr94
Lol to be fair I've just had a chat with colleagues and checked my car. It says "14 MPH" so I think it's the average speed done in my car, which would make sense as most of my daily commute is fkin traffic!!! Thats the sort of thing my wife comes out with, Fairplay for admitting it. Little tip for using less fuel, Keep your tank filled up as much as possible.
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| Hoof Hearted 16 Nov 16 11.32am | |
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Originally posted by bubble wrap
Thats the sort of thing my wife comes out with, Fairplay for admitting it. Little tip for using less fuel, Keep your tank filled up as much as possible. Eh? Surely a full tank = more weight.... therefore will use more petrol than say the same car with half a tank of petrol?
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| Midlands Eagle Online 16 Nov 16 11.35am |
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Have a look at Honest John where people input their real mpg and the website shows an average. It should be about 45mpg in your car
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| paperhat croydon 16 Nov 16 12.08pm |
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Originally posted by CJr94
Lol to be fair I've just had a chat with colleagues and checked my car. It says "14 MPH" so I think it's the average speed done in my car, which would make sense as most of my daily commute is fkin traffic!!! top marks for admitting that, i get customers into my showroom and point that sort of thing out and they still wont admit that there isnt a fault. Tip: Edited by paperhat (16 Nov 2016 12.12pm)
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| thegreatlardino crawley/selsey 16 Nov 16 12.51pm |
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I had a vauxhall viva once god awful car
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| paperhat croydon 16 Nov 16 12.54pm |
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Originally posted by thegreatlardino
I had a vauxhall viva once god awful car a vast difference between old and new..... the new.... Edited by paperhat (16 Nov 2016 12.55pm)
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