Martyn
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Hello, ive got a n reg 1.4i 8v astra mk3 now how many miles shuld i be getting to a 10er drives sensibly? Cuz its seems to be using a stupid amount ov fuel.
Cheers
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Whittie
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About 100 miles.
80 if you're hammering it everywhere.
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CR7
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Originally posted by Martyn
Hello, ive got a n reg 1.4i 8v astra mk3 now how many miles shuld i be getting to a 10er drives sensibly? Cuz its seems to be using a stupid amount ov fuel.
Cheers
Can you re-type that out, i can't decode chav today
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Whittie
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Originally posted by CR7
quote:
Originally posted by Martyn
Hello, ive got a n reg 1.4i 8v astra mk3, roughly how many miles should i be getting to 10 pounds when driving sensibly? Because it seems to be using a stupid amount of fuel.
Cheers
Can you re-type that out, i can't decode chav today
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Martyn
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Registered: 17th Oct 03
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well im pushing 50/60 miles going really easy on it. Changing below 3000 rpm.
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Tommy L
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that doesn't sound right to me. Should be more towards 80-100 miles
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Martyn
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I know its really pissing me off. Everynow and then I can smell petrol but its not often at all. And ive checked my driveway for stains and there is none.
Were would the most commen place for it to leak be?
Cheers
[Edited on 16-10-2007 by Martyn]
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ljames555
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id take a guess at the petrol tank 
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CR7
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
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Originally posted by CR7
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Originally posted by Martyn
Hello, ive got a n reg 1.4i 8v astra mk3, roughly how many miles should i be getting to 10 pounds when driving sensibly? Because it seems to be using a stupid amount of fuel.
Cheers
Can you re-type that out, i can't decode chav today
What? Do you realise how much effort it takes to read what people type and then translate it into english to read? Im sure this doesnt apply to you either
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Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
About 100 miles.
80 if you're hammering it everywhere.
40 if hes hammering it everywhere my arse... my 1.2 8v used to do less than 40mpg when I hammered it
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Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by CR7
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Originally posted by Whittie
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Originally posted by CR7
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Originally posted by Martyn
Hello, ive got a n reg 1.4i 8v astra mk3, roughly how many miles should i be getting to 10 pounds when driving sensibly? Because it seems to be using a stupid amount of fuel.
Cheers
Can you re-type that out, i can't decode chav today
What? Do you realise how much effort it takes to read what people type and then translate it into english to read? Im sure this doesnt apply to you either
whittie am nt bein funi or nuthin but dis dude CR7 az bin ere like almost a mnth! wtf wuld u no?
safe blud
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Eck
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That's what you think Jas
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Ally
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quote:
Originally posted by CR7
To be fair CR7, it doesnt take a genius to figure out what he is asking. Its pretty easy to make out and not its exactly in chav tastic language is it
[Edited on 16-10-2007 by Ally]
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CR7
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Its not, its just a poor lack of grammar and spelling... I suspect age = 17
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Andrew
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I'm averaging 35MPG according to the onboard computer. I've been hammering it everywhere the past few days though.
1.6 though..
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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1.6 16v = 30-32mpg with mxed driving 
[Edited on 16-10-2007 by Ben G]
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ShEp
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1.4 8v astras are hungry bastards
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
1.6 16v = 30-32mpg with mxed driving
That the Fiesta mate?
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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the 8v's arent great.
I'd expect 70-75 miles average.
Remeber the price of petrol as gone up as well.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
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Originally posted by Ben G
1.6 16v = 30-32mpg with mxed driving
That the Fiesta mate?
yeah, quite crap on petrol does pretty well on motorways sitting at 70-90 though, get about 40mpg +
just doesn't like built up urban area sitting in traffic, which i usually do every time i go out for a drive round here
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
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lol wish i could get 80 to the tank round town
then again i do rev my car lol
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