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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 03:36 AM
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i know its been done but , ive just done 940 miles and spent
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 03:37 AM
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Looks right to me.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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Blimey. It makes me feel positively frugal getting an average 26-27 out of my Focus ST (which is blighted with a reputation for thirst.....)
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 03:44 AM
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ha! i would get about 2,600 miles for that money!






(in my vectra diesel commuter)

i get in the low 20's knocking about town, upto 30+ on a long run
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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I've only been doing short journeys in the Legacy lately so am getting averaging about 19 mpg.

Doesn't matter though because I'm hardly doing any mileage
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 04:34 AM
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I get just under 8 mpg from my Lincoln.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Polemicist,Oct 16 2008, 04:34 AM
I get just under 8 mpg from my Lincoln.
feck that makes me feel better
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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You do know that the S2000 has a 6-speed gearbox, as opposed to a 4-speed gearbox?
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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My old B7 RS4 did that and it had a 4.2L V8 and 4 doors.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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im hoping that it includes the time when ide just changed the pads and discs and the calipers were not sitting properly, also i did have the roof off at every opportunity
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