Derv mileage.

[peterzs]

Originally Posted by andys1981

just wish i could get my hands on a diesel,been searching for a diesel,with the 180 kit but cant really find anything,next cars defo a diesel

When you go for a test drive in one and it doesnt want to pull, most likely be the MAF sensor gone. Easy to change ?75 odd if you get one like Dan.

I was just having a chat with a guy who had bought a ZS Derv, was disappointed in it until he changed the MAF, now it goes as it should.

[p_b82]

got 50mpg in my last fill up in mine over 500miles from the tank

[peterzs]

Originally Posted by p_b82

got 50mpg in my last fill up in mine over 500miles from the tank

Feather foot Pete, I reckon.

[p_b82]

heheh maybe - only need 30% throttle to get on the wrong side of the boys in blue.... but it is actually dropping my mway cruising rpm by around 200-250 that is making the 5mpg difference to what i usually get... can't wait to see how much i can get this to drop when i can use my full lead boot again

tho annoying an audi driver coming home last night as i pulled onto the M4 probably wont have helped this tankful

It is the one massive thing i love about the L-series, unless you drive like it was stolen even in a high level of tune we still get good mpg....

[Dan1971]

Just been doing a comparison of sorts.

Anyway -

10,000 at 47mpg for a diesel at ?1.41 = Fuel cost of ?1363.47 ish.

(Approx 212.7 gallons which is 967 litres = 1363.47)

10,000 at 27mpg in a 180 at ?1.36 a litre = Fuel cost of ?2290.24 ish

(Approx 370.5 gallons which is 1684 litres = 2290.24)

Insurance - for me anyway -
Diesel = ?350
180 = ?450

Tax -
Diesel = ?130
180 = ?245


So a years driving a Diesel is roughly - ?926.77 cheaper on fuel and ?215 cheaper on tax and insurance

Total - ?1141.77 .........

Clearly as things go up - the diesel becomes even cheaper - but as mileage goes down so will the savings.

[p_b82]

yeah - thankfully i do mostly business miles now so i tend to get myself an even better deal out of not doing so many miles....

thinking of getting the GF a new car off a mate (an 09 plate) that is petrol but still does 40mpg... it is however 2 insurance groups higher than a standard derv ZS!

[andys1981]

Originally Posted by Dan1971

Just been doing a comparison of sorts.

Anyway -

10,000 at 47mpg for a diesel at ?1.41 = Fuel cost of ?1363.47 ish.

(Approx 212.7 gallons which is 967 litres = 1363.47)

10,000 at 27mpg in a 180 at ?1.36 a litre = Fuel cost of ?2290.24 ish

(Approx 370.5 gallons which is 1684 litres = 2290.24)

Insurance - for me anyway -
Diesel = ?350
180 = ?450

Tax -
Diesel = ?130
180 = ?245


So a years driving a Diesel is roughly - ?926.77 cheaper on fuel and ?215 cheaper on tax and insurance

Total - ?1141.77 .........

Clearly as things go up - the diesel becomes even cheaper - but as mileage goes down so will the savings.

thats awesome dan,i really need to do something like this,trouble is finding one in a garage,thats got the kit and a saloon!!

[Dan1971]

Originally Posted by p_b82

yeah - thankfully i do mostly business miles now so i tend to get myself an even better deal out of not doing so many miles....

thinking of getting the GF a new car off a mate (an 09 plate) that is petrol but still does 40mpg... it is however 2 insurance groups higher than a standard derv ZS!

I've got a real draw to a new Fabia VRS .....

180 bhp 7 sp auto - Petrol turbo and supercharged 1.4. - 7.3 secs 0-60 - Combined mpg of 45.6

[mattie007]

Originally Posted by p_b82

got 50mpg in my last fill up in mine over 500miles from the tank

Not sounding rude, but doesnt the ZS tank hold 12g? So to get 50mpg you would need to do around 600 to a tank?
Best I ever got from the 120 was 550 miles driving at no more than 60 though! Still, 45 mpg from a 1.8 saloon isn't bad!

[p_b82]

the tank is larger yes, but i did not need to fill it only 47 L