first report on sally

briggie · 26-05-2010, 19:19

absolutely amazing to drive now !!!! , so smooth, i think ive worked out the gearbox settings , leave it in economy ( hold mode ) unless setting off up a hill or wanting a quick burst of acceleration then drop it into 2nd, or flick it into auto mode .sally is a bit thirsty , but ive budgeted for that ,i reckon she is doing around 25 mpg around town so thats ok , rather than get a kick in the pants when you accelerate hard like a normal auto ... you get a smooth surge , i love it to bits , only thing to sort now is the starter motor , its sticking sometimes , so im going to get a new one as its very important in a auto , windscreen is being fitted on saturday afternoon too , so only sunroof rattle to sort then , ive had loads of comments from people about how good my truck looks , it is so different to what is was before to drive . i love it to bits !!!!

briggie · 26-05-2010, 19:24

i just wish rick and swifty lived a bit nearer lol

(RIP) PLANK · 26-05-2010, 19:46

i would say 25 mpg is pretty good around town for one of theese, mine is a swb manual and that's about wnhat i get, having said that it is loaded up a lot and i do tow a trailer fairly often.

Loz · 26-05-2010, 21:24

Good stuff Briggie, find a place that will recondition your starter & refit it for you don't buy a new one. Mine went on my Rover before Christmas & I saved a good amount of money & I only had to wait two hours.

zippy656 · 26-05-2010, 21:29

where!! sounds like a good place to know about that dose

clivvy · 26-05-2010, 22:17

oh id buy new. mine had a "recon" in it, and it was sh1t. took it apart and it was screwed inside. afetr all the hassle with this truck, just buy new.

Deleted account DD · 26-05-2010, 23:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by briggie

i just wish rick and swifty lived a bit nearer lol

Bet he doesnt

ONLY JOKING!

26-05-2010, 19:19	#1
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	first report on sally absolutely amazing to drive now !!!! , so smooth, i think ive worked out the gearbox settings , leave it in economy ( hold mode ) unless setting off up a hill or wanting a quick burst of acceleration then drop it into 2nd, or flick it into auto mode .sally is a bit thirsty , but ive budgeted for that ,i reckon she is doing around 25 mpg around town so thats ok , rather than get a kick in the pants when you accelerate hard like a normal auto ... you get a smooth surge , i love it to bits , only thing to sort now is the starter motor , its sticking sometimes , so im going to get a new one as its very important in a auto , windscreen is being fitted on saturday afternoon too , so only sunroof rattle to sort then , ive had loads of comments from people about how good my truck looks , it is so different to what is was before to drive . i love it to bits !!!!

26-05-2010, 19:24	#2
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	i just wish rick and swifty lived a bit nearer lol

26-05-2010, 19:46	#3
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	i would say 25 mpg is pretty good around town for one of theese, mine is a swb manual and that's about wnhat i get, having said that it is loaded up a lot and i do tow a trailer fairly often.

26-05-2010, 21:24	#4
Loz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wolverhampton, UK. Vehicle: Still saving... Posts: 188	Good stuff Briggie, find a place that will recondition your starter & refit it for you don't buy a new one. Mine went on my Rover before Christmas & I saved a good amount of money & I only had to wait two hours.

26-05-2010, 21:29	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	where!! sounds like a good place to know about that dose

26-05-2010, 22:17	#6
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	oh id buy new. mine had a "recon" in it, and it was sh1t. took it apart and it was screwed inside. afetr all the hassle with this truck, just buy new.