40mpg!

[*Clare*]

so wen ur braking hard you use your gears to slow you down aswell and your off the acclerator so how can it be classed as coasting when your leaving it in gear and foot off the acclerator because that will slow you down so its engine braking

This is gonna go on for ever.. everyone has there own views and right and wrong ways on coasting so lets just leave it at that!!!!

 

[Ollie82.]

Have you not read the topic of the thread bright spark?
Its about MPG and in my first post i simply gave a couple of tips to save fuel. Actually i distinctly recall you saying that they were good ideas..

Instead of braking hard at the last minute when approaching a junction or a give way sign you LIFT OFF the gas whilst IN GEAR and COAST to a stop.
The engine braking is a given!!!

God its not rocket science.

 

[mikey_172]

bollox

 

[Ollie82.]

Yes you do talk that....quite correct. In fact its the only thing you've been right about.:rasp:

 

[Rhino172]

ok ollie, like I said aaages ok...agree to disagree...kinda dragging it out now and it's a bit sad...

but I might just add..

what happens when you take your foot off the accelerator but the car is still in gear?....you slow down...the ENGINE is BRAKING for you...

 

[*Clare*]

bollox

Bit harsh...

End of this topic i think...

 

[Ollie82.]

Ok lets leave it at that.

Well done to Mikey for acting like a blockhead though...:approve:

 

[mikey_172]

funny ollie you call me a child reply but have you seen you response and your a few years older than me sort it out mate every one has there oppion dont they arnt i allowed to have my say

 

[TomTom]

ok ollie, like I said aaages ok...agree to disagree...kinda dragging it out now and it's a bit sad...

but I might just add..

what happens when you take your foot off the accelerator but the car is still in gear?....you slow down...the ENGINE is BRAKING for you...

You say its sad dragging it out but your adding another point lol

 

[Cookie]

Let it go the lot of you! Completely off topic now and making yourselves look stupid

 

[Jamie]

40mpg is pretty impressive - my fiances 1.2 punto only manages 44 combined driving. I myself have never been above a combined 30 in mine on a 250 mile week - do boot it a bit but not excessivley.

Im not sure i trust those trip computers too much anyway. Has anyone ever compared recorded findings of a weekly fill to the read out when on a consistent long m-way run?

 

[Cookie]

It's 2-3 mpg out I think (overreading) on mine

 

[mikey_172]

BOOBIES

 

[Rob22]

Lol loving the arguments, Back on track i get about 32-36 ragging it in a 1.2 :quiet:

 

[Rhino172]

ok ollie, like I said aaages ok...agree to disagree...kinda dragging it out now and it's a bit sad...

but I might just add..

what happens when you take your foot off the accelerator but the car is still in gear?....you slow down...the ENGINE is BRAKING for you...

You say its sad dragging it out but your adding another point lol

i know lol

 

[TomTom]

Pah! 40mpgs childs play, try 70+

 

[Ollie82.]

Pah! 40mpgs childs play, try 70+

Barsteward!

 

[Cookie]

BOOBIES

Not acting like much of an area rep atm Mikey, pack it in.

 

[portland]

When work amended my milage allowance, cruise control at 58mph on empty motorways became the preferred option and mpg in excess of 40 entered my life for the first time.

 

[Michael172]

i think there is something up with my car i have a 1.2 and i bearly get 43 on average.

probably because we have to rev the f**k out of them just to get them moving. I find myslef changin at about 3-3.5k even when im driving gently otherwise its like a snail.

actually if you drive them on a motorway at 60 and be gentle with the throttle youll get a better mpg.

 

[gaz44]

40mpg......my diesel 172 will show you what mpg is all about.

http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb287/gaz0044/?action=view&current=DSC00310.jpg

Can't argue with that. Coasting, braking, engine braking, the lot!

 

[holly1_7_2]

i try not to look i went from driving a saxo vtr to a 172 cup and the difference in fuel economy is appauling however i do have a slightly heavy foot!

 

[gaz44]

i try not to look i went from driving a saxo vtr to a 172 cup and the difference in fuel economy is appauling however i do have a slightly heavy foot!

You must! I went from a VTR also and was quite impressed with the Clio.

 

[holly1_7_2]

aw i love the clio awesome car just costing me a fortune to run

 

[coatesy]

mine stays at 34mpg had a blast with a scooby nd it went to 21mpg(anybody got lower)

 

[Gaz197]

28. No more, no less

 

[Ruskie]

39-41 mpg with mixed driving. Very happy with that. That is on BP ultimate.

 

[chauster]

26mpg

 

[Goders172]

26mpg

Dont worry it just shows that you are on of the few of us that seem to have found the accelerator.:S

For all of those with 35Mpg+ its in the drivers side footwell - the pedal on the right, next to the brake.

 

[iPap]

MkI RS seems a lot lower but then it is more fun to drive! lol

Mines about 23MPG.

 

[Dan172+]

Wow, didnt realise what this would start!lol:rasp:

went out last nite with the intention of giving it death, and did well, until i joined the end of a train of effing traffic 30-40 mph all the way to the gfs:S yaaaaaaawn.. back up to the 40s, lol! cant go anywhere nowadays