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12-12-2013, 04:22 AM

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Cost of motoring UK & US

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Posted By Draigflag

I too have found similar results, I tend to add...

I too have found similar results, I tend to add about 5 MPG to the "urban" test, seems about right. I find small underpowered engines are the most innacurate, given that in the test they dont really...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-08-2013, 02:57 PM

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Cost of motoring UK & US

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Posted By Draigflag

As mentioned, this car is the tuned version of...

As mentioned, this car is the tuned version of the Fiat 500, it's not built for economy. Ive had 11 MPG from mine. If you want the economical version, get the 1.3 diesel, the same engine I got 82 MPG...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-06-2013, 03:12 PM

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Cost of motoring UK & US

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Posted By Draigflag

This is my point, its easy to acheive high MPG...

This is my point, its easy to acheive high MPG figures whilst applying careful driving techniques over short distances, but to keep it up every time you turn the key is impractical and almost...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-05-2013, 10:28 PM

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Cost of motoring UK & US

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Posted By Draigflag

Well you have to remember our gallon is bigger,...

Well you have to remember our gallon is bigger, so take about 17% off those figures. We all know the figures they get in the tests are very optimistic, in theUK tests, they dont even go over 40 MPH!...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-05-2013, 12:59 AM

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Cost of motoring UK & US

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Posted By Draigflag

In the UK we pay not only 70% fuel tax, but also...

In the UK we pay not only 70% fuel tax, but also road tax, a carbon based tax that we pay once a year as a single payment. It's based on the car's C02 emissions, small efficient cars are free, then...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-03-2013, 03:05 PM

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Cost of motoring UK & US

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Posted By Draigflag

From memory, the average mileage in the UK is 8k...

From memory, the average mileage in the UK is 8k a year, and 10k in the US, not sure about the rest of Europe. In the UK, around 70% of our fuel is tax and the high prices have forced manufactures to...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

11-27-2013, 01:35 AM

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Cost of motoring UK & US

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Posted By Draigflag

Cost of motoring UK & US

UK the most expensive place to run a car!

Most of us who live here already know this, but to run a car in the UK costs the average motorist almost £3500 a year ($5700 US dollars) most of which,...

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