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rogerxp · 11-20-2012, 03:46 AM

...on today's average mpg

Stockport to 30 mins south of Kidderminster - 220ish miles - 5 hours round trip - 3.7 V6 - 340ish bhp (with 'zorst

)

Trip computer reset on driveway.

Normal average about 20mpg

mikeysix · 11-20-2012, 09:37 AM

If your taking it easy im gonna say 22mpg. Colder air may help?? If your gonna gun it then 16mpg! Safe trip in any case

Palmnuts · 11-20-2012, 11:02 AM

Is it as good as the 29.9mpg (annoying that figure!) that I got out of my 550bhp 5.0 V8 Supercharged on a 60 mile trip between Crewe and Loughborough last weekend?

davyk31 · 11-20-2012, 11:04 AM

26.2 is my guess if taking it reasonably easy.....

rogerxp · 11-20-2012, 12:47 PM

Good guesses but I was quite staggered...
http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/...er_media_share
...due to traffic I was diverted (by Sat Nav) to come off the M6 at Stoke and go along A roads at a steady 50/60, same coming back, which must have helped. Started to drop once I reached motorway speeds.
(32.7 mpg in case the link doesn't work!)

davyk31 · 11-20-2012, 01:25 PM

A steady 50 to 60 makes a massive difference but the only excitement it
gives is watching the trip computer.

rogerxp · 11-20-2012, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davyk31

A steady 50 to 60 makes a massive difference but the only excitement it
gives is watching the trip computer.

Hey, I kept it exciting by flipping to 'range' every now & then

willhollin · 11-20-2012, 02:00 PM

Should have popped in Rog!

Boyd1963 · 11-20-2012, 02:11 PM

Sensible (very small) family motoring. You'll be wanting to keep it now.

rogerxp · 11-20-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willhollin

Should have popped in Rog!

Mate, if Id have thought I would have checked your whereabouts, sorry! Will be back so will check next time.

Obviously, this is just a fun thread, Im not suggesting we all dash out & buy a 370z for its commuting prowess (this reading is grossly misrepresentative!) but quite impressive nethertheless. I should point out I was expecting about 27mpg myself (had I not been diverted off the M6 I reckon it'd be nearer). Next time however, when the QQ is not available, guess which route Ill be taking!!

parapaul · 11-25-2012, 04:15 AM

Better than I've ever had from my 330d... Maybe I should go for a 35i next time

A_P · 11-25-2012, 07:16 AM

Must be high 30's.... did Gatwick to Heathrow to Preston to Heathrow to Gatwick on tuesday was a round trip, Reset everything, and computer was showing 30's. was doing 80/90ish.

So I reckon 38/40ish.

A_P · 11-25-2012, 07:18 AM

Oh, you already showed it. LOL such a bad fail on my part. HAHAHA

11-20-2012, 03:46 AM	#1
rogerxp Major General Drives: 370Z R'ster / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire Posts: 5,648 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [1.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [4.50] 2003 Maserati 4200 [2.33] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Gentlemen, place your bets... ...on today's average mpg Stockport to 30 mins south of Kidderminster - 220ish miles - 5 hours round trip - 3.7 V6 - 340ish bhp (with 'zorst ) Trip computer reset on driveway. Normal average about 20mpg __________________ Current -: 370Z GT Roadster / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe Last edited by rogerxp; 11-20-2012 at 04:03 AM.
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11-20-2012, 11:02 AM	#3
Palmnuts Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW M6 (F13) & E350CDI Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loughborough, UK Posts: 1,676 iTrader: (0)	Is it as good as the 29.9mpg (annoying that figure!) that I got out of my 550bhp 5.0 V8 Supercharged on a 60 mile trip between Crewe and Loughborough last weekend? __________________ Andrew Current: '13 BMW M6 \| '13 Merc E350CDI Coupe Previous: '11 Merc SLS AMG \| '12 Jag XKR-S \| '11 Range Rover Sport TDV6 \| '11 Jag XKR \| '10 Jag XFR \| '11 BMW M3 DCT \| '08 Maserati Granturismo S \| '10 Porsche 911 Turbo \| '10 Merc C63 AMG PPP \| '09 Merc C63 AMG PP \| '06 BMW M6 \| '08 BMW M3 \| '07 BMW 335i \| '04 Alfa 147 GTA \| '00 Fiat Coupe 20VT + Lots of others

11-20-2012, 12:47 PM	#5
rogerxp Major General Drives: 370Z R'ster / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire Posts: 5,648 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [1.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [4.50] 2003 Maserati 4200 [2.33] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Good guesses but I was quite staggered... http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/...er_media_share ...due to traffic I was diverted (by Sat Nav) to come off the M6 at Stoke and go along A roads at a steady 50/60, same coming back, which must have helped. Started to drop once I reached motorway speeds. (32.7 mpg in case the link doesn't work!) __________________ Current -: 370Z GT Roadster / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe

11-20-2012, 02:00 PM	#8
willhollin Major General Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 9,871 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [5.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Should have popped in Rog! __________________

11-25-2012, 04:15 AM	#11
parapaul Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 1,950 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	Better than I've ever had from my 330d... Maybe I should go for a 35i next time __________________

11-20-2012, 09:37 AM	#2
mikeysix Lieutenant Drives: F20 116i m sport estoril Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kirkcaldy Posts: 461 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 2.0d m sport [0.00]	If your taking it easy im gonna say 22mpg. Colder air may help?? If your gonna gun it then 16mpg! Safe trip in any case

11-20-2012, 11:04 AM	#4
davyk31 Brigadier General Drives: BMW 335d SE Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,238 iTrader: (0)	26.2 is my guess if taking it reasonably easy.....

11-20-2012, 01:25 PM	#6
davyk31 Brigadier General Drives: BMW 335d SE Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,238 iTrader: (0)	A steady 50 to 60 makes a massive difference but the only excitement it gives is watching the trip computer.

11-20-2012, 02:11 PM	#9
Boyd1963 Major Drives: 2011 320d e92 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,291 iTrader: (0) Garage List Sep 2011 E92 [0.00]	Sensible (very small) family motoring. You'll be wanting to keep it now.

11-25-2012, 07:16 AM	#12
A_P Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South East Posts: 1,698 iTrader: (0)	Must be high 30's.... did Gatwick to Heathrow to Preston to Heathrow to Gatwick on tuesday was a round trip, Reset everything, and computer was showing 30's. was doing 80/90ish. So I reckon 38/40ish.

11-25-2012, 07:18 AM	#13
A_P Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South East Posts: 1,698 iTrader: (0)	Oh, you already showed it. LOL such a bad fail on my part. HAHAHA

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