Member Since: 27 Nov 2016
Location: lechlade, glos
Posts: 123
scotland
Off to Scotland on Saturday, taking the grandchildren up there for a week, hoping to get 22-23 mpg as it will be a steady drive, although we will be loaded up but that's what D3's are for!54 disco 3 4.4 v8 now gone
06 freelander hse now gone
98 disco 2td5 now working on the farm
25th May 2017 7:39 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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Think you may be pleasantly surprised.
I drive the A82/A83 most weeks, topping up the tank before leaving the built up area and if I stick to anywhere between low 50's and under 60, I am averaging around the 33 - 34 mpg mark, of course have to knock a few off but must still be around the 30 mark.
In fact I have last weeks results, not particularly representative as I filled up in Dumbarton, hence only a 45 mile test and not the usual 85 mile test but gives a flavour as most of the drive is on single carriageway roads
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25th May 2017 8:00 am
toolbox 28
Member Since: 27 Nov 2016
Location: lechlade, glos
Posts: 123
love to get 30mpg but that's not going to happen on my v8!54 disco 3 4.4 v8 now gone
06 freelander hse now gone
98 disco 2td5 now working on the farm
25th May 2017 7:06 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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toolbox 28 wrote:
love to get 30mpg but that's not going to happen on my v8!
Well on the plus side fuel is quite cheap compared to last year!
25th May 2017 8:54 pm
toolbox 28
Member Since: 27 Nov 2016
Location: lechlade, glos
Posts: 123
except at the motorway service stations, £1.36 a litre for petrol 54 disco 3 4.4 v8 now gone
06 freelander hse now gone
98 disco 2td5 now working on the farm
27th May 2017 7:31 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
Re: scotland
toolbox 28 wrote:
Off to Scotland on Saturday........
Said like a true Southerner
Scotland's a big and varied place, whereabouts in this wonderful land are you heading ?
Ps, currently I'm in hol in one of the most beautiful but yet quietest parts of the country.
(Not telling you where, as I don't want it filling up with tourists.)
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
27th May 2017 8:33 pm
toolbox 28
Member Since: 27 Nov 2016
Location: lechlade, glos
Posts: 123
Sandhead near stranraer ronp, yep, southerner through and through 54 disco 3 4.4 v8 now gone
06 freelander hse now gone
98 disco 2td5 now working on the farm
28th May 2017 8:00 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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Still plenty room left, not quite filled, the more the merrier
28th May 2017 8:06 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
toolbox 28 wrote:
Sandhead near stranraer ronp, yep, southerner through and through
You'll be bypassing my little haven then
Just be aware that when you turn off the M74 and as you're in Scotland thinking your destination is just down the road, be aware it's a long, long (& sometimes torturous) drive from there.
But well worth it, enjoy....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
28th May 2017 8:37 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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Should have been here last week, weather has been fantastic
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(where some of Downtown Abbey was filmed)
28th May 2017 8:45 am
toolbox 28
Member Since: 27 Nov 2016
Location: lechlade, glos
Posts: 123
been to the mull of Galloway lighthouse today, very interesting and nice weather 54 disco 3 4.4 v8 now gone
06 freelander hse now gone
98 disco 2td5 now working on the farm
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