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Jul 4th, 2009, 15:52 | #161 | |
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All the best. Roy
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Jul 5th, 2009, 12:52 | #162 |
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True, but what about the guy who was doing 70% motorway, 30% urban, and getting substantially lower than the official combined figure? It does sound like the numbers (whether Volvo's fault or not...I know they're not the only ones, and I doubt they devise the tests...) are getting cooked...
Ok, I've got an offer for you all: Since I seem to be able to routinely exceed the manufacturer's combined figure for my car, perhaps I can do the same for yours? If you're concerned about the figures for your car, I'll borrow it for a couple of days, and see if I can match them. How's that for a generous offer? What? No takers?! cheers James
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Jul 5th, 2009, 13:07 | #163 |
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Hi James
It's still possible to do 70% motorway and 30% urban and get bad fuel consumption. Just drive too close to the guy in front so you have to keep braking all the time. I take it that offer isn't to me? I get above the manufactures figures normally. I thought it was impossible to get the XC90 D5 auto below 28 mpg, but recently I've been driving back and forth to the local builders merchants (about 2 miles) a lot to buy building materials and I've managed to record an all time low of 24.6. I usually get 37 to 40 mpg! Goes to show. All the best. Roy
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Jul 5th, 2009, 13:34 | #164 |
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I can drive your car if you want, Roy, but I don't think you need my assessment, based on your numbers
cheers James
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