London and back

Spitfire4 · Jul 6th, 2015, 21:22

Got back this morning from a long weekend in London, visiting our lad. Our daughter in law and granddaughter are abroad at the moment so thought we would spend some time with him. He's also cat sitting for a friend, have to say it's a lovely cat, lovely nature.

Anyway back to the journey, took around 5 hours to get there, it's around 560 miles round trip. Car went well. Okay there are 50 mph restrictions on the M1, but we choose the right times, and the traffic wasn't too bad at all. Took around 5 hours on the return journey, left London around 5.30 am this morning and was back home for 10.18 am, had a "P" stop, averaged around 51.7 mpg, which I am very pleased with, and ran very smooth. Used the sport box on a couple of occasions when I wanted a bit more umph, and it goes brilliant, left a few behind!

Seats are so comfortable, wife still uses her heated seat on low but that's to make things more comfortable for her. Sooooo pleased with the car and don't miss BMWs at all!

janusz · Jul 6th, 2015, 22:20

Nice, whats the engine? D4 I guess

AngloScot · Jul 7th, 2015, 09:32

The 50mph restrictions on the M1 are a pain, but it is the only time I have been able to use cruise control and I found that it works very well.

Spitfire4 · Jul 7th, 2015, 10:29

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Originally Posted by janusz

Nice, whats the engine? D4 I guess

Yes a D4 181 bhp, fwd, goes well, well pleased with the car.

Jul 6th, 2015, 21:22	#1
Spitfire4 Master Member Last Online: Dec 24th, 2023 11:58 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North Yorkshire	London and back Got back this morning from a long weekend in London, visiting our lad. Our daughter in law and granddaughter are abroad at the moment so thought we would spend some time with him. He's also cat sitting for a friend, have to say it's a lovely cat, lovely nature. Anyway back to the journey, took around 5 hours to get there, it's around 560 miles round trip. Car went well. Okay there are 50 mph restrictions on the M1, but we choose the right times, and the traffic wasn't too bad at all. Took around 5 hours on the return journey, left London around 5.30 am this morning and was back home for 10.18 am, had a "P" stop, averaged around 51.7 mpg, which I am very pleased with, and ran very smooth. Used the sport box on a couple of occasions when I wanted a bit more umph, and it goes brilliant, left a few behind! Seats are so comfortable, wife still uses her heated seat on low but that's to make things more comfortable for her. Sooooo pleased with the car and don't miss BMWs at all! __________________ My21 XC40 t3 Auto Inscription Pro, glacier silver with blonde

Jul 6th, 2015, 22:20	#2
janusz Senior Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 16:01 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London	Nice, whats the engine? D4 I guess __________________ XC60 SE Lux Nav D5 AWD

Jul 7th, 2015, 09:32	#3
AngloScot Master Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 14:17 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: home counties	The 50mph restrictions on the M1 are a pain, but it is the only time I have been able to use cruise control and I found that it works very well. __________________ My 14.5 2014 XC60 SE Lux Geartronic Sapphire Black winter pack with ABL, Front park assist, Dk tint glass rear/cargo, Tempa spare wheel.

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