Petrol below £1 a litre...

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Who here actually knows what the real MPG of their car is (as opposed to manufacturers figures) and how far they drive in an average year and how much a fluctuation of say, 25p per litre actually makes to their annual running costs?

I do obv.

My diesel routinely does 45 to the gallon pretty much without fail (500 miles to a tank) no matter what type of driving i do for the tank.  I do a tank a month on average.  So i am probably £350 a year better off since the peak in prices compared to now. 

Excellent nitty knowledge argue. I'm impressed.

What car BTW?

It's the accountant in me.  Never leaves being a nit with ex's.  Peugeot 307 110 HDI 2 litre diesel turbo.  Whatever the fuck that all means.

That's why I'm impressed.The manufacturer quotes 53 MPG for that model with that engine but those figures are with all superfluous weight removed, and a 7 stone driver with a feather light accelerator foot on a totally smooth flat track on a windless day.

[arbboy]

Who here actually knows what the real MPG of their car is (as opposed to manufacturers figures) and how far they drive in an average year and how much a fluctuation of say, 25p per litre actually makes to their annual running costs?

I do obv.

My diesel routinely does 45 to the gallon pretty much without fail (500 miles to a tank) no matter what type of driving i do for the tank.  I do a tank a month on average.  So i am probably £350 a year better off since the peak in prices compared to now.  

Excellent nitty knowledge argue. I'm impressed.

What car BTW?

It's the accountant in me.  Never leaves being a nit with ex's.  Peugeot 307 110 HDI 2 litre diesel turbo.  Whatever the fuck that all means.

That's why I'm impressed.The manufacturer quotes 53 MPG for that model with that engine but those figures are with all superfluous weight removed, and a 7 stone driver with a feather light accelerator foot on a totally smooth flat track on a windless day.

Does 45 mpg equate then to a fat bastard like me driving it in a relatively aggro fashion?   TBH the car is always empty regarding additional weight and pretty much always only me in the car when driving.

I must admit you definitely get a bit of a boost when you fill up and you get change out of a bullseye.  Never thought i would see the day again.  Think it cost upwards of £80 to fill up once.  I was surprised when they said petrol is at its lowest price since 2009.  I thought it was a lot longer than that the last time it was £1 a litre.  Certainly feels like it.

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Who here actually knows what the real MPG of their car is (as opposed to manufacturers figures) and how far they drive in an average year and how much a fluctuation of say, 25p per litre actually makes to their annual running costs?

I do obv.

My diesel routinely does 45 to the gallon pretty much without fail (500 miles to a tank) no matter what type of driving i do for the tank.  I do a tank a month on average.  So i am probably £350 a year better off since the peak in prices compared to now.  

Excellent nitty knowledge argue. I'm impressed.

What car BTW?

It's the accountant in me.  Never leaves being a nit with ex's.  Peugeot 307 110 HDI 2 litre diesel turbo.  Whatever the fuck that all means.

That's why I'm impressed.The manufacturer quotes 53 MPG for that model with that engine but those figures are with all superfluous weight removed, and a 7 stone driver with a feather light accelerator foot on a totally smooth flat track on a windless day.

Does 45 mpg equate then to a fat bastard like me driving it in a relatively aggro fashion?

I must admit you definitely get a bit of a boost when you fill up and you get change out of a bullseye.  Never thought i would see the day again.  Think it cost upwards of £80 to fill up once.  I was surprised when they said petrol is at its lowest price since 2009.  I thought it was a lot longer than that the last time it was £1 a litre.  Certainly feels like it.

Well it does if all the people who post the real MPG of that model to a site I use are also FB's that drive agro.

According to them, your car does 44/45 MPG so you are spot on.

As I say. I'm impressed.

[arbboy]

Who here actually knows what the real MPG of their car is (as opposed to manufacturers figures) and how far they drive in an average year and how much a fluctuation of say, 25p per litre actually makes to their annual running costs?

I do obv.

My diesel routinely does 45 to the gallon pretty much without fail (500 miles to a tank) no matter what type of driving i do for the tank.  I do a tank a month on average.  So i am probably £350 a year better off since the peak in prices compared to now.  

Excellent nitty knowledge argue. I'm impressed.

What car BTW?

It's the accountant in me.  Never leaves being a nit with ex's.  Peugeot 307 110 HDI 2 litre diesel turbo.  Whatever the fuck that all means.

That's why I'm impressed.The manufacturer quotes 53 MPG for that model with that engine but those figures are with all superfluous weight removed, and a 7 stone driver with a feather light accelerator foot on a totally smooth flat track on a windless day.

Does 45 mpg equate then to a fat bastard like me driving it in a relatively aggro fashion?

I must admit you definitely get a bit of a boost when you fill up and you get change out of a bullseye.  Never thought i would see the day again.  Think it cost upwards of £80 to fill up once.  I was surprised when they said petrol is at its lowest price since 2009.  I thought it was a lot longer than that the last time it was £1 a litre.  Certainly feels like it.

Well it does if all the people who post the real MPG of that model to a site I use are also FB's that drive agro.

According to them, your car does 44/45 MPG so you are spot on.

As I say. I'm impressed.

Impressed that my car does 45 mpg or impressed that i know it does?

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Who here actually knows what the real MPG of their car is (as opposed to manufacturers figures) and how far they drive in an average year and how much a fluctuation of say, 25p per litre actually makes to their annual running costs?

I do obv.

The MOT certificate is handy for annual mileage as the last 3 or 4 odometer readings are listed. Our two cars do 11k a year or thereabouts and they both doth 35mpg real world compared to 41mpg and 50mpg as the official numbers. The difference with the latter is it's only 2 months old so and is grin enducingly quick so I'm still driving it like I stole it.

22000 / 35 x 4.544 x 0.25 =  £714 a year saving for a 25p/litre drop.

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Who here actually knows what the real MPG of their car is (as opposed to manufacturers figures) and how far they drive in an average year and how much a fluctuation of say, 25p per litre actually makes to their annual running costs?

I do obv.

My diesel routinely does 45 to the gallon pretty much without fail (500 miles to a tank) no matter what type of driving i do for the tank.  I do a tank a month on average.  So i am probably £350 a year better off since the peak in prices compared to now.  

Excellent nitty knowledge argue. I'm impressed.

What car BTW?

It's the accountant in me.  Never leaves being a nit with ex's.  Peugeot 307 110 HDI 2 litre diesel turbo.  Whatever the fuck that all means.

That's why I'm impressed.The manufacturer quotes 53 MPG for that model with that engine but those figures are with all superfluous weight removed, and a 7 stone driver with a feather light accelerator foot on a totally smooth flat track on a windless day.

Does 45 mpg equate then to a fat bastard like me driving it in a relatively aggro fashion?

I must admit you definitely get a bit of a boost when you fill up and you get change out of a bullseye.  Never thought i would see the day again.  Think it cost upwards of £80 to fill up once.  I was surprised when they said petrol is at its lowest price since 2009.  I thought it was a lot longer than that the last time it was £1 a litre.  Certainly feels like it.

Well it does if all the people who post the real MPG of that model to a site I use are also FB's that drive agro.

According to them, your car does 44/45 MPG so you are spot on.

As I say. I'm impressed.

Impressed that my car does 45 mpg or impressed that i know it does?

Impressed that you know.

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Who here actually knows what the real MPG of their car is (as opposed to manufacturers figures) and how far they drive in an average year and how much a fluctuation of say, 25p per litre actually makes to their annual running costs?

I do obv.

The MOT certificate is handy for annual mileage as the last 3 or 4 odometer readings are listed. Our two cars do 11k a year or thereabouts and they both doth 35mpg real world compared to 41mpg and 50mpg as the official numbers. The difference with the latter is it's only 2 months old so and is grin enducingly quick so I'm still driving it like I stole it.

22000 / 35 x 4.544 x 0.25 =  £714 a year saving for a 25p/litre drop.

Wonderful. Another accountant?


What cars BTW? The latter would probably return 40 + but without the grin.

[arbboy]

Who here actually knows what the real MPG of their car is (as opposed to manufacturers figures) and how far they drive in an average year and how much a fluctuation of say, 25p per litre actually makes to their annual running costs?

I do obv.

My diesel routinely does 45 to the gallon pretty much without fail (500 miles to a tank) no matter what type of driving i do for the tank.  I do a tank a month on average.  So i am probably £350 a year better off since the peak in prices compared to now.  

Excellent nitty knowledge argue. I'm impressed.

What car BTW?

It's the accountant in me.  Never leaves being a nit with ex's.  Peugeot 307 110 HDI 2 litre diesel turbo.  Whatever the fuck that all means.

That's why I'm impressed.The manufacturer quotes 53 MPG for that model with that engine but those figures are with all superfluous weight removed, and a 7 stone driver with a feather light accelerator foot on a totally smooth flat track on a windless day.

Does 45 mpg equate then to a fat bastard like me driving it in a relatively aggro fashion?

I must admit you definitely get a bit of a boost when you fill up and you get change out of a bullseye.  Never thought i would see the day again.  Think it cost upwards of £80 to fill up once.  I was surprised when they said petrol is at its lowest price since 2009.  I thought it was a lot longer than that the last time it was £1 a litre.  Certainly feels like it.

Well it does if all the people who post the real MPG of that model to a site I use are also FB's that drive agro.

According to them, your car does 44/45 MPG so you are spot on.

As I say. I'm impressed.

Impressed that my car does 45 mpg or impressed that i know it does?

Impressed that you know.

I always fill my car up in full every time and reset the mile counter to zero until i refill.  My mum always said it is a good way to check if your car is running smoothly to do that when i started driving and have always done it.  Never seems a hassle to do it.  Takes 2 seconds and it is just a habit now when i fill up.

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Another lapsed one.

Nissan Note 1.6 Auto petrol.
BMW 335d Touring Auto diesel. Did manage 48mpg over 100 miles in it on the M40 when I was really trying - 65mph all the way, eco pro mode engaged etc. etc. It even has a mode that awards you stars for smooth acceleration and anticipation. Wasn't sure if I was driving or applying for a job at McDonalds.

Also managed 21mpg yesterday over 80 miles - that was much more fun 

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Another lapsed one.

Nissan Note 1.6 Auto petrol.
BMW 335d Touring Auto diesel. Did manage 48mpg over 100 miles in it on the M40 when I was really trying - 65mph all the way, eco pro mode engaged etc. etc. It even has a mode that awards you stars for smooth acceleration and anticipation. Wasn't sure if I was driving or applying for a job at McDonalds.

Also managed 21mpg yesterday over 80 miles - that was much more fun 

Lol. I just love that you guys know all this stuff. I thought it was just me.

My other car, (the one I converted to a camper) does 43 MPG but that drops to 32 MPG when I tow my lightweight bogey trailer.

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Wasn't sure if I was driving or applying for a job at McDonalds.

Haha. What a great line.

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The thing about filling your car up i just don't get why the vast majority of people don't just fill up their tank to the top.  I find it amazing how many people put in sub £10 amounts of petrol.  What a ball ache constantly going to the garage every other day to put £5 of petrol in your car.  How many people just always fill their car up in full and run it down to close to empty then refill?  Am i in the minority here doing this?

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The thing about filling your car up i just don't get why the vast majority of people don't just fill up their tank to the top.  I find it amazing how many people put in sub £10 amounts of petrol.  What a ball ache constantly going to the garage every other day to put £5 of petrol in your car.  How many people just always fill their car up in full and run it down to close to empty then refill?  Am i in the minority here doing this?

No. I've been filling up (at the cheapest garage of course) ever since I could afford to.

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As we are on the subject of petrol and being a nit i started this thread the other day. 

Might be of use to any nits who are planning on spending big on xmas presents to get a free tank of petrol.

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=66484.0

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The thing about filling your car up i just don't get why the vast majority of people don't just fill up their tank to the top.  I find it amazing how many people put in sub £10 amounts of petrol.  What a ball ache constantly going to the garage every other day to put £5 of petrol in your car.  How many people just always fill their car up in full and run it down to close to empty then refill?  Am i in the minority here doing this?

I do the same, although running the car with the tank half full takes 25-30kg off the weight load which presumably makes a difference.
But lately I've been buying gift cards from Morrisons and maximising the benefit of the reward. B&Q, Amazon, Google Play and Ticketmaster. Max savings so far were 20p a litre, but that's £11 in my account rather than theirs.

Qashqai 1.4 Diesel N-tec, getting 42mpg for mostly urban driving, but have had 58mpg on proper trips with Motorway/A road driving.