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Fuel economy
« on: May 21, 2009, 01:44:26 PM »
Hi guys & gals......... Me & she have just got back from a little drive.........



on roads like ................




French/Italian Alps  :blind: the roads are great fun even in a two ton slug  :D

2216 miles door to door

Fuel consumption record stopped after last filling in France........

1926 miles ..... 237.47 Litres (50.30 Gallons) of fuel ............. 36.82mpg

Worst 1/4 tank .......... 32.17 mpg (Alpine passes 8) with enthusiasm :lol: )

Best 1/4 tank ............ 41.95 mpg (flat straight roads mainly 70 & 90 kph sections)

Not too bad for a 10 year old car with  121474 on the clock  :dance1:
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2009, 01:47:35 PM »
thats not bad mate considering it has the aero of a brick with a parachute strapped to it  :lol:
but imo thats very good mpg nearly as good as the cally  :blush2: did you enjoy yourself?
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2009, 02:39:48 PM »
 :hi: vinny,was a good break,we met a lot of nice people & saw some interesting things,the weather (23 degrees) made it even better.

The cars you guys drive would be better suited to the hairpins but taking the 800 mile journey to get there into account I think the Fronty was a good choice.

If any of you guys fancy a similar trip go in July or August,they are the only time that the high Alpine pass from Gap to Nice s fully open,we ignored the big flashing FERME sign & drove up too 6580 feet before a snowdrift across the road stopped us  :fool: the views were worth the drive.

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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2009, 04:05:39 PM »
That looks supurb wish I had been with you
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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2009, 04:06:13 PM »
Are we going to get more pics?
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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2009, 04:46:37 PM »
Quote from: Netwalker on May 21, 2009, 04:06:13 PM
Are we going to get more pics?

 :yes: will post more piccies with pleasure I shall get uploading onto photobucket tonight so will be on for the weekend   :declare:

A roadsign to be going on with ................

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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2009, 11:39:10 AM »
i'm really envious mate looks a great road trip that,and thats amazing fuel economy for a 4x4,me and the mrs are hoping to do something like that soon as well :good:
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« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2009, 02:16:57 PM »
Looks like fun there. It's something I have wanted to do for a while.

I feel the need for a VQ9 road trip.
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« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2009, 03:01:41 PM »
Quote from: charlie on May 22, 2009, 02:16:57 PM
Looks like fun there. It's something I have wanted to do for a while.

I feel the need for a VQ9 road trip.

Now thats a plan. VQ9 does Europe :D
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« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2009, 03:21:49 PM »
VQ9 does Europe! is that anything like Debbie Does Dallas?
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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2009, 03:26:20 PM »
Quote from: charlie on May 22, 2009, 03:21:49 PM
VQ9 does Europe! is that anything like Debbie Does Dallas?
why was i waiting for that one from charlie  :declare:
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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2009, 03:27:15 PM »
I dread to think what it may turn into - VQ9's European Vacation
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« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2009, 03:27:40 PM »
Dam! I wasn't meant to be that predictable this early on in our relationship.
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« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2009, 03:28:04 PM »
Quote from: Netwalker on May 22, 2009, 03:27:15 PM
I dread to think what it may turn into - VQ9's European Vacation

But with out Chevy Chase
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« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2009, 03:28:45 PM »
I think it says more about your video collection
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