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 SolarSteve
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| posted on June 4th, 2006 at 06:27 PM |
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Fuel economy
I have a kombi lined up to buy but my wife wants to know the fuel economy of it before she hands over the money to me.
So does anyone have a rough idea what sort of fuel economy a 2L kombi with a manual box would get? Just a rough idea is fine. If it is better than
17.5L/100kM then I am a shoe in.
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| posted on June 4th, 2006 at 06:54 PM |
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wow what are u used to running? a mack truck LOL
from what i hear most stock 2L are good for around 12-14L/100km depending how loaded up they are
my 1600 beetle averages 10L/100km but i got a lead foot and its not compleltey stock
hth
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| posted on June 4th, 2006 at 06:58 PM |
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It should be better than the 17.5L/100kms round the city.
I have an auto 2L in a heavy vanagon (1982) and i get 16 round the city. Real stop/start short trip stuff.
I get 12 on the open road
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| posted on June 4th, 2006 at 06:59 PM |
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i get average of 14L/100km around town (pretty hilly terain on northern beaches) for the last 6 months.
havent checked it on highway runs but am expecting around 11 or 12L/100km.
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| posted on June 4th, 2006 at 09:12 PM |
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sounds like the cash is comin your way my man.. another bus to hit the avd highway..:thumb
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| posted on June 4th, 2006 at 09:55 PM |
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Yeah well the "truck" is a Pajero 4WD that I am using as a daily driver and work truck. I am getting it tuned up properly but another guy I know
says even when tuned properly they are still very thirsty.
Kombi Kruisin here I come.
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| posted on June 4th, 2006 at 11:08 PM |
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If you don't hammer it and use the torque, you'll get way better than 17.5. Just make sure you keep it tuned and serviced often. Well maintained,
you'll get good economy and reliability. Consider that you'll be running premium unleaded, so that adds 10c a litre to the running cost over
something boring.
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