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Re: Question for the 1.6D drivers
Posted: 21 Oct 2009, 10:08
by meggles
metalmick8y wrote:I can get nearly 70mph on a long straight. It's fine at about 55mph though, and temp stays OK.
How long a straight keith?!!!!!!!!!(A1/M18)
Mike
No, you're wrong MM. It's that long bit from near Loch Ness to that bit where you get the rumble strip approaching London! So there!
Re: Question for the 1.6D drivers
Posted: 26 Oct 2009, 22:47
by RobClu
I'm probably a little late on this but today we went up Sutton Bank near Thirsk, mostly in second. Its a 25% hill and caravans are barred (ha!). We made it fine but she did get a bit hot and spat some water out of the expansion tank!
Motorway cruising at 100kph is comfortable and no temperature issues. Averaging 33mpg if my maths is right.
Re: Question for the 1.6D drivers
Posted: 28 Oct 2009, 18:29
by cozmik
Mines a tin-top ex panel van which pops along at 60mph, 70 downhill with the wind behind and she made it up Porlock Hill, admittedly in 1st (out of 5) gear at one point. You do get great mpg at these speeds though!
I'm sure it helps not having an upside down boat on the top
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Re: Question for the 1.6D drivers
Posted: 28 Oct 2009, 18:42
by meggles
(Quote:I'm sure it helps not having an upside down boat on the top )
Oy! (I'll be ok when the floods come!!!).
