Mpg?

Doh · 19th December 2006, 08:29

Hi Guys, i'm toying with the idea of getting a ZT260 i'm interested in what sort of MPG figures your all getting? i do a 70 mile round trip to work and back, 80% of which is motorway...

oh and before everyone says if your worried about economy get a diesel, i've already got one! and i hate it

and i'm nw stranger to V8's ive got 2 others

I did see there was a buying guide mentioned in PPC, had a hunt for it yesterday but couldn't find it anywhere? can anyone scan the article?

also any other info would be useful, parts? service? etc etc

i'm also thinking LPG might be a good idea - any comments appriecated

Cheers all

Keith · 19th December 2006, 11:58

I asked all those sorts of questions as well then thought NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- it and bought one

I test drove 6 though so go and drive a few, clutch is heavyish and is probably the most noticeable thing to consider if in nose to tail traffic

MPG 15-25 depending on journey and right foot
Nowt wrong with the Diesel I like them both or is yours not a 75?

Parts are not a problem at all although a few item are unique to the car and therefore a bit overpriced

Go and read through the threads here
http://forums.xpowerforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=155

and useful collection of info here
http://www.spunagain.co.uk/

Scarlet Fever · 19th December 2006, 17:52

Yep, i return on average 21 miles per gallon, this seems to be par for the course.

Doh · 20th December 2006, 08:18

thanks for the replies guys, i'll check out the links

good news on the parts, i was actualy thinking of trying to find a new one if possible i notice there are a few kicking about still.

my diesel is a VW sorry for the confusion

low 20's was the sort of figure i was expecting really... with LPG that would be effectively close to 40

pmessling · 29th December 2006, 23:34

the moment i test drove one from my zr 1.4 i had to have it lol, and five months down the line still love the feel of my 260 and the best part is i'm only 24

NOCTURNAL · 1st January 2007, 11:45

well I've had mine for something like 1400 miles and im only getting 17.5-18 mpg on each fill up...
I was hoping to make around 20, but it seems thats not to be with the driving I do( quite short trips) I'm sure with the length of your trips, and the motorway percentage you will do much much better...

Now I probably cant afford to run this car, but I'm going to have a damn good try....
I figured over the next couple of budgets our 'luuuuuverly chancellor' will be canning the fuel, so if I didn't buy one now, I'd never buy one ...
So it's bought and paid for and if the S**t hits the fan I figure if I take a £3-4k loss in a year I'll look at it as the experience.....and do the 1.4D thing(yeah right

)

Anyway....Mine bounces like was mentioned above(very firm suspension I mean, you feel EVERY bump) but though the missus and boy feel them too, they havent complained so its not an issue

If I'm honest the tunnel is far too intrusive for someone of my size (lets just say I'm a big fella but I'm not tall and have a cowboy gait

)

BUT....

I didn't drive the car at all Christmas day, and Boxing Day....Had to drive to work on nights the day after, and I hadn't even travelled the first two city miles of my 13 mile journey, and I was saying to myself 'Boy I love this car' I'm soo glad I made the leap

While I've allways been a car nut(not the tinkering kind) and I did have a special relationship with my departed 2.5 V6 Ghia-x Mondy, I used to snigger just a little when the 'soul' of a car was mentioned...

I DON'T SNIGGER ANY MORE

Nick.

Countach · 2nd January 2007, 01:44

guys,
the less mpg you do, the more an LPG Conversion is worth doing (No I'm not a share holder

)

I'd love an MG ZTT 260, but the first thing I'd do (once I'd done a few corners) is get an LPG conversion.

Countach

anglaslt · 2nd January 2007, 07:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Countach

guys,
the less mpg you do, the more an LPG Conversion is worth doing (No I'm not a share holder

)

I'd love an MG ZTT 260, but the first thing I'd do (once I'd done a few corners) is get an LPG conversion.

Countach

My experience of LPG is only positve. I'll not convert the V8 because on the mileage I do I could not justify the cost. If thinking of buying a V8 to convert to LPG just remember there's no spare wheel space, so a tank over the rear axle is the only option. The plus points are a bigger 90 litre tank and better weight distribution. The downside is a smaller boot (but still adequate for most needs) and it rather rules out a ZT-T.
Tom

Keith · 2nd January 2007, 09:47

Are there any rules re LPG tank replacement and its proximity to the Battery?

sojourner · 2nd January 2007, 11:14

I seem to get between 18 and 20 mpg on each tank. On motorway runs it's higher, but still never reaches high20s over a ful tank. A great and soulful car if you can afford to run it, and cheap at the moment for omething so special.

Only other thing is don't expect it to be that fast 9depending where you've come from) as standard.

All the best,

Mike.

19th December 2006, 08:29	#1
Doh Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mpg? Hi Guys, i'm toying with the idea of getting a ZT260 i'm interested in what sort of MPG figures your all getting? i do a 70 mile round trip to work and back, 80% of which is motorway... oh and before everyone says if your worried about economy get a diesel, i've already got one! and i hate it and i'm nw stranger to V8's ive got 2 others I did see there was a buying guide mentioned in PPC, had a hunt for it yesterday but couldn't find it anywhere? can anyone scan the article? also any other info would be useful, parts? service? etc etc i'm also thinking LPG might be a good idea - any comments appriecated Cheers all

19th December 2006, 17:52	#3
Scarlet Fever Avid contributor ZT 260 (#27 of 217) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Stansted Airport Posts: 118 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yep, i return on average 21 miles per gallon, this seems to be par for the course. __________________ Andrew Phillips MGF - Scarlet Fever ZT 260 - #27

2nd January 2007, 11:14	#10
sojourner Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mpg I seem to get between 18 and 20 mpg on each tank. On motorway runs it's higher, but still never reaches high20s over a ful tank. A great and soulful car if you can afford to run it, and cheap at the moment for omething so special. Only other thing is don't expect it to be that fast 9depending where you've come from) as standard. All the best, Mike.

19th December 2006, 11:58	#2
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	I asked all those sorts of questions as well then thought NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- it and bought one I test drove 6 though so go and drive a few, clutch is heavyish and is probably the most noticeable thing to consider if in nose to tail traffic MPG 15-25 depending on journey and right foot Nowt wrong with the Diesel I like them both or is yours not a 75? Parts are not a problem at all although a few item are unique to the car and therefore a bit overpriced Go and read through the threads here http://forums.xpowerforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=155 and useful collection of info here http://www.spunagain.co.uk/

20th December 2006, 08:18	#4
Doh Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for the replies guys, i'll check out the links good news on the parts, i was actualy thinking of trying to find a new one if possible i notice there are a few kicking about still. my diesel is a VW sorry for the confusion low 20's was the sort of figure i was expecting really... with LPG that would be effectively close to 40

29th December 2006, 23:34	#5
pmessling Posted a thing or two TVR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West london Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the moment i test drove one from my zr 1.4 i had to have it lol, and five months down the line still love the feel of my 260 and the best part is i'm only 24

1st January 2007, 11:45	#6
NOCTURNAL Gets stuck in MG ZT-260SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 645 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	well I've had mine for something like 1400 miles and im only getting 17.5-18 mpg on each fill up... I was hoping to make around 20, but it seems thats not to be with the driving I do( quite short trips) I'm sure with the length of your trips, and the motorway percentage you will do much much better... Now I probably cant afford to run this car, but I'm going to have a damn good try.... I figured over the next couple of budgets our 'luuuuuverly chancellor' will be canning the fuel, so if I didn't buy one now, I'd never buy one ... So it's bought and paid for and if the S**t hits the fan I figure if I take a £3-4k loss in a year I'll look at it as the experience.....and do the 1.4D thing(yeah right ) Anyway....Mine bounces like was mentioned above(very firm suspension I mean, you feel EVERY bump) but though the missus and boy feel them too, they havent complained so its not an issue If I'm honest the tunnel is far too intrusive for someone of my size (lets just say I'm a big fella but I'm not tall and have a cowboy gait ) BUT.... I didn't drive the car at all Christmas day, and Boxing Day....Had to drive to work on nights the day after, and I hadn't even travelled the first two city miles of my 13 mile journey, and I was saying to myself 'Boy I love this car' I'm soo glad I made the leap While I've allways been a car nut(not the tinkering kind) and I did have a special relationship with my departed 2.5 V6 Ghia-x Mondy, I used to snigger just a little when the 'soul' of a car was mentioned... I DON'T SNIGGER ANY MORE Nick.

2nd January 2007, 01:44	#7
Countach Avid contributor MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dorridge, Solihull Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	guys, the less mpg you do, the more an LPG Conversion is worth doing (No I'm not a share holder ) I'd love an MG ZTT 260, but the first thing I'd do (once I'd done a few corners) is get an LPG conversion. Countach

2nd January 2007, 09:47	#9
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Are there any rules re LPG tank replacement and its proximity to the Battery?