not the ideal commute truck...

puddle hoppers inc. · 24-05-2013, 23:25

so, ive had to do 530 miles commuting in old dino this week, and i have to do it for the next 15 weeks! mpg birmingham to doncaster and toton 27mpg eek!! at 70 mph , lets hope she holds out! my only critism...no snow and no CD!!! wtf
cheers , mike

stinka · 25-05-2013, 08:41

I trust you are running veg ... If not WHY NOT ?

puddle hoppers inc. · 28-05-2013, 18:24

yep, 75/25 mix thank the lordy

darryl · 28-05-2013, 20:14

at the moment my daily commute is a 1300cc fiesta till I get the truck all welded up. ive had to get used to using a gearbox on hills again

puddle hoppers inc. · 30-05-2013, 19:32

i am suffering from blasted caravans being towed by skoda's being overtaken by artics on the a42 presently, why tow at 45mph ffs!!! really boils my p#ss having to wait for that overtake..... and glass of wine... relax..
festa's aint bad, it could be much worse....

24-05-2013, 23:25	#1
puddle hoppers inc. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west midlands Vehicle: terrano se 2.7 Posts: 1,041	not the ideal commute truck... so, ive had to do 530 miles commuting in old dino this week, and i have to do it for the next 15 weeks! mpg birmingham to doncaster and toton 27mpg eek!! at 70 mph , lets hope she holds out! my only critism...no snow and no CD!!! wtf cheers , mike

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25-05-2013, 08:41	#2
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	I trust you are running veg ... If not WHY NOT ?

28-05-2013, 18:24	#3
puddle hoppers inc. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west midlands Vehicle: terrano se 2.7 Posts: 1,041	yep, 75/25 mix thank the lordy

28-05-2013, 20:14	#4
darryl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: malvern Vehicle: maverick 2.7td Posts: 583	at the moment my daily commute is a 1300cc fiesta till I get the truck all welded up. ive had to get used to using a gearbox on hills again

30-05-2013, 19:32	#5
puddle hoppers inc. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west midlands Vehicle: terrano se 2.7 Posts: 1,041	i am suffering from blasted caravans being towed by skoda's being overtaken by artics on the a42 presently, why tow at 45mph ffs!!! really boils my p#ss having to wait for that overtake..... and glass of wine... relax.. festa's aint bad, it could be much worse....