theMGZS.co.uk   Navigation

AboutNews Flyers Forum Events Home

Home
Go Back   theMGZS.co.uk :: MG ZS forum > theMGZS.co.uk > General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 29-01-08, 07:18 PM   #11
Maxxed_Ross
Events Organiser-Scotland
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Livingston
Posts: 7,667
Maxxed_Ross has a spectacular aura aboutMaxxed_Ross has a spectacular aura about
Damn right!

the 180 seems to get alot more on the motorway. I got from Manchester to mine and a fair bit of driving to and from Kev's (roughly 250 miles in total) on 1/2 a tank!

City driving kills it though, so avoid at all costs

saying that driving at above 3.5k on the rev counter is just as bad as that's into the power band
__________________
------------------------------
theMGZS.co.uk Supporter
------------------------------
__________________
------------------------------
theMGZS.co.uk Supporter
------------------------------
__________________

www.facebook.com/EX259

"It's not broken, it's an opportunity to upgrade!"
Maxxed_Ross is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-08, 07:27 PM   #12
foggy
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 84
foggy is on a distinguished road
This is the first i have entered into a thread,i have the 180 and drive it from gatwick to heathrow a round trip of 110 miles,on a fuel tank of fuel driving like a granddad i get 330-360 miles a tank. But on my days of only 200 miles
foggy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-08, 07:30 PM   #13
KevG
2007 Focus ST2
 
KevG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Polomint City
Posts: 4,826
KevG is just really niceKevG is just really niceKevG is just really niceKevG is just really niceKevG is just really nice
Day to day driving/Commuting etc will give me a max of 310 miles, but a good bit of thashage the miles drop to around 215 miles to the tank, so really anything from 25.6mpg at current pump prices to 17.7mpg. Pretty shocking, but I'm not an eco warrior and enjoy a bit of fun.
__________________

KevG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-08, 07:31 PM   #14
SimonMGZS
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: colchester
Posts: 562
SimonMGZS is on a distinguished road
i have managed to get 330 miles out of a full tank of fuel in mine but that just wasn't driving at a slow speed that was also giving it a bootful of throttle overtaking the other slower drivers aswell.but if was to drive it hard all the time i would only get 300 miles out of it
SimonMGZS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-08, 07:50 PM   #15
KevG
2007 Focus ST2
 
KevG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Polomint City
Posts: 4,826
KevG is just really niceKevG is just really niceKevG is just really niceKevG is just really niceKevG is just really nice
Quote:
Originally Posted by mgzspower View Post
i have managed to get 330 miles out of a full tank of fuel in mine but that just wasn't driving at a slow speed that was also giving it a bootful of throttle overtaking the other slower drivers aswell.but if was to drive it hard all the time i would only get 300 miles out of it
I think you would get a lot less than 300Miles, If I were to give a bit lead right foot all the time and still return 300miles I'd be laughing.
__________________

KevG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-08, 07:53 PM   #16
Southern Storm
I'm Zeddin It
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Listenig to Vegetarian Progressive Grindcore
Posts: 774
Southern Storm is on a distinguished road
On the motorway, including a few sessions of heavy right foot action got around 300mpg including driving headlong into strong winds, and a dodgy VIS.
I say a few, no more than a couple. Since doing the VIS i have more power but will it drink more? Soon find out.
Giving it large around town it goes into the high teens at times.
__________________
------------------------------
theMGZS.co.uk Supporter
------------------------------
__________________
Jay

If you're having car problems, I feel bad for you son.
I got 99 problems but my Zed aint one!

A labour of love but never a problem.

Last edited by Southern Storm; 29-01-08 at 07:55 PM.
Southern Storm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-08, 08:01 PM   #17
Boot Hill Bandit
Coming back home!.......
 
Boot Hill Bandit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent
Posts: 4,491
Boot Hill Bandit is on a distinguished road
180 miles to a full tank for me. Best I have ever had is 250 miles........that was night time driving in the cool air as well.

Jim
__________________
------------------------------
theMGZS.co.uk Supporter
------------------------------
__________________
Jim
Boot Hill Bandit is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-08, 08:05 PM   #18
Mat C
Who watches the Watchmen?
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 1,572
Mat C is on a distinguished road
Then i would suggest your car is completely fooked and the olny thing you should be putting in your petrol tank is a lit match to do an insurance job !
__________________
------------------------------
theMGZS.co.uk Supporter
------------------------------
Mat C is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-08, 08:09 PM   #19
Boot Hill Bandit
Coming back home!.......
 
Boot Hill Bandit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent
Posts: 4,491
Boot Hill Bandit is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mat C View Post
Then i would suggest your car is completely fooked and the olny thing you should be putting in your petrol tank is a lit match to do an insurance job !
Nah its just the way I drive I know I can get 'economy' out of it......but I prefer the speed

Jim
__________________
------------------------------
theMGZS.co.uk Supporter
------------------------------
__________________
Jim
Boot Hill Bandit is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-08, 08:10 PM   #20
stamford
Site Owner
 
stamford's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Waterlooville, Hants
Posts: 24,096
stamford has much to be proud ofstamford has much to be proud ofstamford has much to be proud ofstamford has much to be proud ofstamford has much to be proud ofstamford has much to be proud ofstamford has much to be proud ofstamford has much to be proud ofstamford has much to be proud ofstamford has much to be proud ofstamford has much to be proud of
When commuting I averaged 320 miles to the light. On holiday I managed over 400 miles, how I did that I do not know!

I really don't think about MPG otherwise I would have bought a diesel.
__________________
------------------------------
theMGZS.co.uk Admin
------------------------------
__________________
Some useful links:
stamford is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 02:34 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright ? 2010 theMGZS.co.uk