30mpg

Amsca2 · 3rd July 2016, 19:33

Very impressed with her as a towing car. 30mpg from a marina special. Barely felt the van on the back.

Ravinder · 3rd July 2016, 19:51

Should be getting nearer 50mph.

Amsca2 · 4th July 2016, 06:36

I only get 50mpg in reverse.

Si-monogram · 4th July 2016, 07:32

I wouldn't even trust the mpg readout on the car. Fill it to the top from near empty, fill it up again and measure the mileage covered with 2 full tanks and that should be a better idea of your cars output

Sector-9 · 4th July 2016, 20:32

Assuming it's a manual gearbox and not a massive 'van, low thirties is about right for the diesel. I'd say it was very good if it was an auto!

ssizefive · 4th July 2016, 20:37

I used to average 29 - 30 whilst towing with my old auto diesel, just a touch better than the 19 to 20 i get out of the v6

Steve.

Amsca2 · 9th July 2016, 22:37

Caravan totalled by a shunt on way home so got 40mpg without it on way home. Thankfully the tow car survived without damage. Nobody hurt so not the end of the world.

Ravinder · 10th July 2016, 09:09

What happened Colin?

windrush · 10th July 2016, 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amsca2

Caravan totalled by a shunt on way home so got 40mpg without it on way home. Thankfully the tow car survived without damage. Nobody hurt so not the end of the world.

That's a bit of bad luck Colin glad to hear that nobody were hurt

Amsca2 · 10th July 2016, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

What happened Colin?

A car about 4 ahead held up traffic to turn into a layby everyone stopped and about a second after I stopped a Mitsubishi pickup ran into the back of the caravan. Thankfully as it has a high ground clearance it missed the floor and the caravan body absorbed the impact. It's in one piece but will be written off as the sides are bowed out and internal fittings are mashed plus the floor detached from the body at the back. The Mitsubishi on the other hand cracked his number plate.
Lisa and kids didn't even realise what it was.

3rd July 2016, 19:33	#1
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3rd July 2016, 19:51	#2
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Should be getting nearer 50mph. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

4th July 2016, 06:36	#3
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4th July 2016, 20:32	#5
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9th July 2016, 22:37	#7
Amsca2 Gets stuck in MG ZT-T cdti Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Grangemouth Posts: 521 Thanks: 60 Thanked 93 Times in 80 Posts	Caravan totalled by a shunt on way home so got 40mpg without it on way home. Thankfully the tow car survived without damage. Nobody hurt so not the end of the world. __________________ The Typhoon Bull

4th July 2016, 07:32	#4
Si-monogram Banned MG ZTT TYPHOON 180, PPD 75 CDTI 160, METRO 1.3 A+, ABARTH TURISMO 595, MG ZS V6, 75 duotone tourer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 448 Thanked 405 Times in 284 Posts	I wouldn't even trust the mpg readout on the car. Fill it to the top from near empty, fill it up again and measure the mileage covered with 2 full tanks and that should be a better idea of your cars output

4th July 2016, 20:37	#6
ssizefive I really should get out more....... Mg Tf160 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Keighley Posts: 2,605 Thanks: 756 Thanked 749 Times in 366 Posts	I used to average 29 - 30 whilst towing with my old auto diesel, just a touch better than the 19 to 20 i get out of the v6 Steve.

10th July 2016, 09:09	#8
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	What happened Colin? __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s