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Dec 6th, 2010, 14:17 | #11 |
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thank you for that info chris although the car we are going to be taking care of is low mileage it will of course need general maintainance etc .so it is good to know that some part's are available once again thank you.
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Dec 6th, 2010, 21:52 | #13 |
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i have a 1.4 340 standard petrol and it returns about 400miles to a tank! and i have a 1.7 standard renault 5 which returns 200miles to a tank! i previously had a renault 5 1.4 which got me to paris and back from taunton in somerest on two and a half tanks! :-D
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Dec 6th, 2010, 23:14 | #14 |
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400 to a tank?! It only takes £30 of fuel! I'm trying to remember what my 5 speed did on a motorway run at 70mph...but I think it was around 300 to a tank, which I calculated at the time to be ~50mpg.
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Dec 6th, 2010, 23:21 | #15 |
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The best I ever had out of my 1.4 4spd was 38mpg and that was by sitting at 60 mph on the motorway. Having said that it always returned over 30mpg in town driving whereas the 2.0 GLS I had would dip to mid 20's in town and struggle to beat 33mpg on a run.
The later (B200 carb engined) 360's could get upper 40's if treated with kid gloves, and the 1.7's can get close too as long as the carb is in good order. 1.4's with the 5spd 'box are fairly close, but I'd say 30mpg in town and 42ish on a steady run - expect low to mid 30's in everyday use and you'd be about right. |
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Dec 7th, 2010, 14:29 | #16 |
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thank's for the info chris to be honest i don't realy bother with mpg. i would like to know what spare's is it advisable to keep in stock , dizzy carb point's etc, any advice greatfully received,also what spare's are now difficult to obtain. because the one we are getting is a keeper, it will be kept in the family for a very long time so would be usefull to know,still waiting for delivery but poor old pete is up to his neck in work so it may be a while yet but it will be well worth the wait.
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Dec 7th, 2010, 21:28 | #17 |
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If your car is post 1985, you will not need points. All other service items are just oil and filters. Brake pads and shoes are still available. Cheers Mark. |
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There must be very few of us left now :-)
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