daily use - Page 3

GreyGhost · 14th April 2010, 15:02

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Originally Posted by Zeb

Think my V6 needs some scrutiny then.....

I only ever got 330 miles out of a tank of petrol....

Average 360 on 60ltrs fuel would be about right, can squeeze 400 if light right foot. Just depends on driving style and road / traffic conditions. Sport mode and pressing on will make it more thirsty than a V8 driven, shall we say "politely"

JohnDotCom · 14th April 2010, 16:02

mmmm....I've seen a certain ZT on the Fen roads of Cambridgeshire..... getting more like 18mpg...........

GreyGhost · 14th April 2010, 16:03

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

mmmm....I've seen a certain ZT on the Fen roads of Cambridgeshire..... getting more like 18mpg...........

The cheek of it, more like 10mpg.

JohnDotCom · 14th April 2010, 16:12

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Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

The cheek of it, more like 10mpg.

John Newey · 14th April 2010, 20:32

Most ZT 260 owners report aroud 17-18mpg around the town and a couple have accurate 26-27mpg on long steady motorway runs. ZT400 owners tend to get a little less around town cos of not being able to resist excessive acceleration

! They're (i'm

!) getting around 13mpg, but longer journeys stay around 26mpg.

ksilver · 15th April 2010, 16:57

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Originally Posted by pmessling

Think i need to improve my driving style, i only get 180mile for £60.

I think you are driving it just fine

PS on LPG I get about 260 miles for £40

VMax1000 · 15th April 2010, 18:16

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Originally Posted by ksilver

I think you are driving it just fine

PS on LPG I get about 260 miles for £40

Just set myself a record. Got 23.1 mpg on a trip from York to Cambridge. Best I've ever done. Saved enough money to take the missus out for a meal

26 mpg on a motorway?.........at what speed?

Must have been idling and passenger pushing it along the hard shoulder

italianstallion · 17th April 2010, 06:57

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Originally Posted by sworks

anybody own a v8 and nothing else, and use it as their daily driver?

I drive short journeys about 10 miles daily round trip with lots of starting and stopping around the Leeds City area. I've yet to see 200 miles out of a tank a lot of people generally get over 250 miles, and 300 miles on a motor way runs, so it must be the way I drive, or maybe the short runs that are burning a whole in my wallet. Just can't seem to find a way to nurse a few more miles out of the her.

ksilver · 17th April 2010, 15:06

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Originally Posted by italianstallion

I drive short journeys about 10 miles daily round trip with lots of starting and stopping around the Leeds City area. I've yet to see 200 miles out of a tank a lot of people generally get over 250 miles, and 300 miles on a motor way runs, so it must be the way I drive, or maybe the short runs that are burning a whole in my wallet. Just can't seem to find a way to nurse a few more miles out of the her.

I have a habit of checking mileages between refills, but if there is a lot of town driving I try and blank it out!

Bainzi · 18th April 2010, 15:50

If your thinking of buying one and your worried about fuel, dont buy one.

However, if you drive a 2500 V6 ZT 190 as I did before the 260, I get 7 Mpg and 35 miles less on average per fuel stop. My TAX is the same £225 per year and the Insurance was £30 quid more (age 48).
"Lifes too short not to" as they say

PS you dont need a new Chinese DD radio.... you`ll never liston to it

Regards

14th April 2010, 20:32	#25
John Newey Regular poster MG ZT400, MG SV-R and MG RV8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Most ZT 260 owners report aroud 17-18mpg around the town and a couple have accurate 26-27mpg on long steady motorway runs. ZT400 owners tend to get a little less around town cos of not being able to resist excessive acceleration! They're (i'm!) getting around 13mpg, but longer journeys stay around 26mpg.

18th April 2010, 15:50	#30
Bainzi Avid contributor MG ZT 385 SE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 236 Thanks: 22 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	If your thinking of buying one and your worried about fuel, dont buy one. However, if you drive a 2500 V6 ZT 190 as I did before the 260, I get 7 Mpg and 35 miles less on average per fuel stop. My TAX is the same £225 per year and the Insurance was £30 quid more (age 48). "Lifes too short not to" as they say PS you dont need a new Chinese DD radio.... you`ll never liston to it Regards __________________ Bainzi MG ZT 385 SE Starlight Silver. Reg 29 Sep 04 Vin No 496 `Roush Supercharger Fitted 07 Feb 11¬ `Do ... or do not, There is no Try`

14th April 2010, 16:02	#22
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	mmmm....I've seen a certain ZT on the Fen roads of Cambridgeshire..... getting more like 18mpg...........