how good is that

kbekl · 20-11-2010, 15:53

well drove down to cowley last night done 363km on £40 of diesel at 1.19p per liter

ok sat at 65 most of the way up and down using the hand throttle as a cruise control

but thats 30.5 miles to the gallon

and thats from a motor that weights just under 2ton and has a 3.1 td engine in it lol

reason for the drive is i now have some new boots that i got

slimlfc68 · 20-11-2010, 16:05

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Originally Posted by kbekl

well drove down to cowley last night done 363km on £40 of diesel at 1.19p per liter

ok sat at 65 most of the way up and down using the hand throttle as a cruise control

but thats 30.5 miles to the gallon

and thats from a motor that weights just under 2ton and has a 3.1 td engine in it lol

reason for the drive is i now have some new boots that i got

ah but on the back of a tow truck don,t count

kbekl · 20-11-2010, 16:09

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Originally Posted by slimlfc68

ah but on the back of a tow truck don,t count

didnt think of that it would have saved me some money

slimlfc68 · 20-11-2010, 16:14

and are ya boots comfy thats the thing coz ya dont wanna be going back for the next size up

nah thats not bad that though mate ya gotta be happy with that

kbekl · 20-11-2010, 16:16

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Originally Posted by slimlfc68

and are ya boots comfy thats the thing coz ya dont wanna be going back for the next size up

nah thats not bad that though mate ya gotta be happy with that

not so much comfy but they will do for the snow

slimlfc68 · 20-11-2010, 16:23

mate played last three rounds of golf around your way weather been glorious dont think you.ll be usin them anytime soon

geoffdown · 20-11-2010, 16:36

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Originally Posted by kbekl

well drove down to cowley last night done 363km on £40 of diesel at 1.19p per liter

ok sat at 65 most of the way up and down using the hand throttle as a cruise control

but thats 30.5 miles to the gallon

and thats from a motor that weights just under 2ton and has a 3.1 td engine in it lol

reason for the drive is i now have some new boots that i got

sorry to hear the bad mpg i get 32 ish at 65mph but i thought that was shit

kbekl · 20-11-2010, 16:44

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Originally Posted by geoffdown

sorry to hear the bad mpg i get 32 ish at 65mph but i thought that was shit

i struggled to get 25 with the mav at 62mph

geoffdown · 20-11-2010, 16:48

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Originally Posted by kbekl

i struggled to get 25 with the mav at 62mph

yes but u did have the td and mine is the tdi with induction kit

vroom vroom

rustic · 20-11-2010, 18:41

Now you have heavier boots, especially the right boot, you'll now find the mpg even worse

clivvy · 20-11-2010, 18:52

so you finding your Isuzu good then? any problems so far, or is it behaving? certainly sounds to be a good buy there mate...

kbekl · 20-11-2010, 19:01

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Originally Posted by clivvy

so you finding your Isuzu good then? any problems so far, or is it behaving? certainly sounds to be a good buy there mate...

its not been too bad tbh had to change the alternator and the found out the day after i bough it one of the locking hubs wasnt working but they are both fixed now so just waiting on the window and then thats me finished with the niggles

incidentally the hub is completely different to the mav's with 2 springs and the thing is actually the part that holds the wheel in place lol

found the snorkel is under £100 for the isuzu

but other than that its been a nice comfy drive

tezzer · 20-11-2010, 20:44

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Originally Posted by kbekl

well drove down to cowley last night done 363km on £40 of diesel at 1.19p per liter

ok sat at 65 most of the way up and down using the hand throttle as a cruise control

but thats 30.5 miles to the gallon

and thats from a motor that weights just under 2ton and has a 3.1 td engine in it lol

reason for the drive is i now have some new boots that i got

whats with the KM, why not 225.57mls

well i reckon thats pretty good for a Isuzu.

kbekl · 20-11-2010, 20:54

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Originally Posted by tezzer

whats with the KM, why not 225.57mls

well i reckon thats pretty good for a Isuzu.

because mine is an import an need to start to use km instead of miles lol

also mine is an auto so less economical that the manuals

Deleted account DD · 20-11-2010, 21:21

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Originally Posted by kbekl

because mine is an import an need to start to use km instead of miles lol

also mine is an auto so less economical that the manuals

not always

drive with a gentle right foot in a truck with a decent auto (talking chrysler here and not gm

) and it often does know best.

Sticking below 70 on dual carriageway I can easily get over 30mpg and it sticks in the overdrive

20-11-2010, 15:53	#1
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	how good is that well drove down to cowley last night done 363km on £40 of diesel at 1.19p per liter ok sat at 65 most of the way up and down using the hand throttle as a cruise control but thats 30.5 miles to the gallon and thats from a motor that weights just under 2ton and has a 3.1 td engine in it lol reason for the drive is i now have some new boots that i got

20-11-2010, 18:41	#10
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Now you have heavier boots, especially the right boot, you'll now find the mpg even worse __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

20-11-2010, 16:14	#4
slimlfc68 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: liverpool Vehicle: nissan mistral Posts: 186	and are ya boots comfy thats the thing coz ya dont wanna be going back for the next size up nah thats not bad that though mate ya gotta be happy with that

20-11-2010, 16:23	#6
slimlfc68 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: liverpool Vehicle: nissan mistral Posts: 186	mate played last three rounds of golf around your way weather been glorious dont think you.ll be usin them anytime soon

20-11-2010, 18:52	#11
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	so you finding your Isuzu good then? any problems so far, or is it behaving? certainly sounds to be a good buy there mate...