197 running costs

[Gally]

Yeah I think the weight over the 182 is the killer, worth it for the cabin ect... over the 182 I would say.

 

[KMB]

Fuel difference cost at that mileage per year is the least of your worries, depreciation is the hidden cost you need to watch

 

[Gally]

Most 197's have already had their depreciation no?

 

[Daz_RT_04]

My ph1 172 can get 50mpg on a run averaging 50mph...

Motorway job at 70ish around 40/45mpg...





30mpg on a run? thats terrible tbh...

 

[Marv-C]

Why are they so thirsty? Heavy?

I think it's the gearing that drains the fuel 4.5k revs @ 80mph in 6th :S. Mpg doesn't really matter unless you're doing a lot of miles.

Most 197's have already had their depreciation no?

10 points . Bought a mint 197 just under 3 years old for a little over £8k. I'm going to keep it for a few years and it will still be worth a few £k then.

 

[KMB]

Yes but even if it only drops £1k a year it's still more significant than the fuel cost difference between a car that gets 30mpg with 15,000 miles a year, compared to a car that gets 40mpg a year.

If running same fuel/distance this is only £700/annum

I just crunched the numbers to check

 

[Marv-C]

Yes but even if it only drops £1k a year it's still more significant than the fuel cost difference between a car that gets 30mpg with 15,000 miles a year, compared to a car that gets 40mpg a year.

If running same fuel/distance this is only £700/annum

I just crunched the numbers to check

Did you factor in that BOTH cars will depreciate?

 

[marky-f1]

Dont think the r27 has depreciated to bad considering what there still going for.

 

[pugs9000]

Over the 14 months i owned a 197 cup i averaged ~28MPG, owned the vee for 7 months and doing ~24MPG.

 

[domjolly]

My ph1 172 can get 50mpg on a run averaging 50mph...

Motorway job at 70ish around 40/45mpg...





30mpg on a run? thats terrible tbh...

+1 i was shocked at this would of thought the newer car would be faster and better mpg clearly its worse on both of them lol but seriously very shocked that they only average mid 30's on motorway rivin! why is that then something to do with the weight?

 

[Marv-C]

+1 i was shocked at this would of thought the newer car would be faster and better mpg clearly its worse on both of them lol but seriously very shocked that they only average mid 30's on motorway rivin! why is that then something to do with the weight?

Read post #45 ^^^

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Wouldnt have a 197 over a 182 tbh.

The cabin is nicer in the 197, absolutley but remember its the same fine plastics the viet cong has to offer so if you want a nice place to sit then get a diesel BMW.

182's are sublime for fuel tbf, 45mpg is achievable without effort.

 

[DNP182]

Dont think the r27 has depreciated to bad considering what there still going for.

Just part exchanged my r27. Bought for 12.5k 16mths ago....21000 miles later, trade-in price was £11570. couldn't be bad to that lol

I never seen over 31mpg in the r27. The best i ever seen in my 182 was 37mpg on a very long journey.