diddon
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Registered: 23rd Apr 02
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It depend on how you drive.
If you are heavy on the accelerator and drive 80+ on dual carriage ways it will drink petrol. I get about 40 to the gallon when not pushing it and about 34 when pushing it. That's a 1.2 16v
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andy hirst
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Registered: 18th Apr 02
Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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mines drinking as well, i've cut down on motorway driving and that hasn't made a difference. No idea what it is!! would like to know cos its costing a fortune.
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Makarus
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Registered: 25th Jun 02
Location: Nottingham/Derbyshire Boarder.
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Ah it seems my choice of drugs to inhale last week affected how many miles I got away with.
I put £20 in the other day, I have done 75 miles and my tank is still sat on the 20 marking, meaning I have another 100-150 miles left.
Saying that I have to do 140 miles on sat to go pick up a lowering kit.
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Murga
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Registered: 1st Feb 03
Location: West Yorkshire, Drives: Silver Lupo GTi
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mines doing the same at the moment in 1.2 8v only been when its cold tho think it must be my filter
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DanielJ
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Registered: 21st Nov 01
Location: gwent, south wales
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my m8s 1.2 8v chews the petrol 2 
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troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Birmingham Drives : Corsa B 1.2
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TAKING IT TO VAUXHALL 9AM TOMO, SO ILL LET U ALL KNOW WHA THEY SAY.. AND HOW MUCH THE ROBBIN B*STARDS GONNA TRY SQUEEZING OUTTA ME... THEY SAID TO CHECK IT WAS FREE, JUST THINK LADY ON PHONE DIDNT HAVE A CLUE VAUXHALL AND FREE!!!!! NOOOOOOO
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MattyB
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Registered: 13th Nov 01
Location: 118.5bhp :D
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If i stick to 50mph on motorways, i'll get 450 out of a tank, if i try pullin 80mph, i'd get bout 200 tops!!
The BFO cone and 16"s aint helped. Seriously considered goin back to std airbox with K+N, and 14"s!! just to save money! shame they wont go over the brakes tho Plus, i'd sacrifice muel economy for looks.
Round town i'd get bout 30mpg.
Matt
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G30 RG1
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Registered: 6th Feb 03
Location: Cheshire
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i get about 90-100 miles for £10. thats short journies around college and to work. ive got 1.2 LS corsa. So, wot else effects how much petrol is used then?
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MattyB
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Registered: 13th Nov 01
Location: 118.5bhp :D
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Air filter, Alloy size, tyre diameter, how tuned the engine is (over/under fuellin), how hard u drive, fuel leaks 
Matt
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G30 RG1
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Registered: 6th Feb 03
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how do alloys affect the petrol? does it use less petrol with alloys on?
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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quote:
Originally posted by MattyB
If i stick to 50mph on motorways, i'll get 450 out of a tank, if i try pullin 80mph, i'd get bout 200 tops!!
The BFO cone and 16"s aint helped. Seriously considered goin back to std airbox with K+N, and 14"s!! just to save money! shame they wont go over the brakes tho Plus, i'd sacrifice muel economy for looks.
Round town i'd get bout 30mpg.
Matt
yeah they will, 2l brakes fit under 14's.
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DuffyCorsa5dr
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Registered: 4th Nov 02
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i get that to a fiver
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vauxtillidie
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Registered: 27th Dec 02
Location: Manchester Drives: Cav turbo/Corsa C20XE
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i just got bout 60 out of 7quid (thats all i cud afford lol) its a 1.2 8v with k&n induction kit with 17's on
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troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Birmingham Drives : Corsa B 1.2
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TOOK IT TO SHITTY VAUXHALL, THEY GAVE ME A BILL OF £47.29 NAD DID FUCK ALL TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.... SUCH SKANKS AND SAID OH THERES NOTNING WRONG WITH IT AS FAR AS OUR COMP SAYS< IT MUST BE THE COLD WEATHER!!! I JUST SAID YEAH U REALLY KNOW WHAT UR ON ABOUT DONT U, THEY SAID GIVE US ANOTHER £57 PER HOUR AND WE MITE BE ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, I SAID UVE JUST TOLD ME THE DAMN PROBLEM WAS COLD U GNA CHANGE THE WEATHER WITH £57 QUID....
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troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Birmingham Drives : Corsa B 1.2
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TOOK IT TO ANOTHER GUY TODAY HE GAVE IT A GOOD CHECKIN OVER< SAID MY CLOCKS ARE OUT, THERE SHOWIN LESS REVS, TOLD HIM I CHANGED EM... HE SAID PUT PREV ONES BACK IN THAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM... HE DID SOME OTHER CHECK WITH THE EXHAUST TO SEE WHAT ITS RELEASIN AND AT WHAT REVS, ALL RESULTS CAME BACK BANG ON ACCORDING TO THEIS MANUAL HE HAD... ORIGINAL (CRACKED) CLOCKS ARE BACK IN, SO WILL BE TOPPIN IT UP SOON AND GIVE IT A CHECK....
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Wot dya expect drivin round town?! i get 60-80 from 10 or over 300 from 25 motorway drivin. depends on conditions.
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troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Birmingham Drives : Corsa B 1.2
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sure people get more thatn 60-80 around town.. should be least 100.... its a 1.2!!!
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Adam
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Registered: 1st May 01
Location: Hurstbourne Tarrant
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I get 40mpg from my car
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troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Birmingham Drives : Corsa B 1.2
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anyone any ideas what it mite be now???
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troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Birmingham Drives : Corsa B 1.2
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bump
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MattyB
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Registered: 13th Nov 01
Location: 118.5bhp :D
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Mine is terrible on petrol. Well actual it does depend on me drivin, ALOT. I've done London to Swansea and back (400 miles), on 3/4 of a tank easy! Inc. some urban, takin it easy. 55 on m-ways, low revs round town.
But then, i went to Cardiff and back (bout 300 miles), caining it there and back (80-90 on motorway), and i used over a tank doin it.
Conclusion: Very economical if u limit urself. However, push it 15mph more on motorway, and they r crap!! Thats y i want a 1.4 16v which means i can pull 60-70 on a motorway, but still get decent mpg.
U'd never believe, but my bro's 2.0 16v (with F20 box) nova is very fuel efficient. Motorway drivin, 65mph is just over 2k revs, so gets bout 40-50mpg!! But then, who could resist the power when drivin one of them! lol
Matt
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troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Birmingham Drives : Corsa B 1.2
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well me gna test mine after wat guy said today....
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MattyB
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Registered: 13th Nov 01
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Nah Kris mate, the other day i got a front puncture. I went to put my 14" SRi rim on it, and the caliper was in the way!! Same on both sides. I had to swap a rim from the back to do it!! Dunno y, coz astra GTEs came on 14"s.
Matt
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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
Location: Aberdeen
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When I had my 15's i would get 100 to £10
Now with the 17s i get abotu 150 to £20
Thats on a 1.2 8v with induction kit and backbox
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Wolfy
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
Location: West Midlands
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my 1.0 got me 20 on 17 quid! thats piper x filter zaust alloys and a trunk of sounds.
i still hate it after the money its costing me! new timing chain needed new drive shaft after arun in some months back with kerb. tempted to fix it flog it n get a civic!
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