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Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:45 pm
by NehalX5
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Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:22 pm
by X5Sport
Depends what you are asking?  MPG, Odo, Trip, nice collection of lights?  :)

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:31 pm
by weaselchops
How???
I once saw 24 mpg on a run.....once  ;)
I also have an SD :)

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:33 pm
by Nine468
What .????
Im guesing your on about the MPG needle gauge. It usually reads zero when at a standstill on tickover...
Also it looks like you have a fault as you have a triangle symbol next to the digital mpg reading....

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:44 pm
by Sit
Intrigued by this........ :hmmm:

Si

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 3:23 pm
by Alan Gunn
[quote="Sit"]
Intrigued by this........ :hmmm:

Si
[/quote]
So am i.
Is 30 mpg good ? i can get 37 on a run brim to brim.

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 3:50 pm
by weaselchops
[quote="Alan Gunn"]
[quote="Sit"]
Intrigued by this........ :hmmm:
Si
[/quote]
So am i.
Is 30 mpg good ? i can get 37 on a run brim to brim.
[/quote]

Depends on what you drive. I thought 30mpg on an old SD was pretty good?

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:01 pm
by Glen
Is there a prize for the person who guesses what is unthinkable ?

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:38 pm
by Alan Gunn
Mine is a 2002 e53 3.0d automatic.

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:58 pm
by touring
Is it the fog lights on with the main beam?

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:07 pm
by X5Sport
Distance run on a tank?

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:21 pm
by NehalX5
MPG guys, sorry for the lack of clarification  :))

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:22 pm
by NehalX5
[quote="Nine468"]
What .????
Im guesing your on about the MPG needle gauge. It usually reads zero when at a standstill on tickover...
Also it looks like you have a fault as you have a triangle symbol next to the digital mpg reading....
[/quote]

Need some screenwash

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:24 pm
by NehalX5
Should have added more details - Was on a run back from Huddersfield and managed to achieve this sticking to 60mph, which is the highest I have ever seen in this car. Driving it off the motorway for about 1/4 of a mile made it 29mpg.

I believe the 3.0sd is much more thirsty than the figures suggested officially - the E70 LCI gets much better MPG from the better gearbox. I guess 20" wheels also contribute to rubbish MPG as well.

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:48 pm
by X5Sport
Must be bad then as I get low 30’s all the time except in town.