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Post by Rambler on Nov 8, 2019 19:46:16 GMT
Yeah..
I know it's not a Rav4.
This Mitsi , well - going to have to be a little careful.
I reckon, 20 mpg.. at best.
It's got Eco mode, but even driving very very gently.
It's got a readout above the fuel guage ( and today I filled up to the brim )
It read 400 miles to empty , I reckon I drove maybe 8 miles very locally today.
It's now reading 370 miles to empty.
Perhaps I'm disillusioned from running the little Yaris.
Just thought I'd mention it.
But I am now wary of running it.
Tbh... I didn't really think about that when I looked at it.
I just thought, nice looking vehicle with a 1.5 engine... no problem.
Edit... half hour later - and watching utube car videos.
I'm a car bloke , I'm going to enjoy this.
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Post by firemac on Nov 8, 2019 20:48:58 GMT
Yeah.. I know it's not a Rav4. This Mitsi , well - going to have to be a little careful. I reckon, 20 mpg.. at best. It's got Eco mode, but even driving very very gently. It's got a readout above the fuel guage ( and today I filled up to the brim ) It read 400 miles to empty , I reckon I drove maybe 8 miles very locally today. It's now reading 370 miles to empty. Perhaps I'm disillusioned from running the little Yaris. Just thought I'd mention it. But I am now wary of running it. Tbh... I didn't really think about that when I looked at it. I just thought, nice looking vehicle with a 1.5 engine... no problem. Edit... half hour later - and watching utube car videos. I'm a car bloke , I'm going to enjoy this. The engine will be tight for quite a few miles so don't take anything as gospel until after the first 12K service. Also do manual brim to brim mpg calcs to check the on board readings. 👍 |
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Post by charliefarlie on Nov 9, 2019 8:02:10 GMT
Why don’t you get a small car  ? A Jazz or Yaris ...... Or an IQ ?? They run on fumes you know !! Not sure if I ever mentioned that........... |
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Post by unclebob on Nov 9, 2019 12:20:49 GMT
Agree you can’t expect manufacturers mpg straight out the box 👍🏻
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Post by davrav on Nov 9, 2019 12:49:10 GMT
Jamie, the range reading will vary depending on how you drive, type of journeys, load, weather etc. I often get in to drive Wife's 2.2 auto diesel ASX and it will show a range of, say, 380 miles at start of journey and then, after a return trip of, say, 80 miles it'll show a range of 390 miles. I drive on fumes you know  |
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Post by Rambler on Nov 9, 2019 15:22:52 GMT
😂
Thinking back to my old 4.3 Rav4 d4d.
Probably about the same mpg tbh.
It's just been so long since it went, I've forgotten roughly what I was paying out.
Perhaps I can't compare 🤔
If I can run in on £30 ish a week I'll be happy.
See what happens.
It's still a lovely car to drive 👍
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Post by charliefarlie on Nov 9, 2019 16:05:12 GMT
Jamie, the range reading will vary depending on how you drive, type of journeys, load, weather etc. I often get in to drive Wife's 2.2 auto diesel ASX and it will show a range of, say, 380 miles at start of journey and then, after a return trip of, say, 80 miles it'll show a range of 390 miles. I drive on fumes you know  My IQ runs on fumes you know... Not sure if I ever mentioned that........ |
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Post by Rambler on Nov 9, 2019 16:14:58 GMT
Jamie, the range reading will vary depending on how you drive, type of journeys, load, weather etc. I often get in to drive Wife's 2.2 auto diesel ASX and it will show a range of, say, 380 miles at start of journey and then, after a return trip of, say, 80 miles it'll show a range of 390 miles. I drive on fumes you know My IQ runs on fumes you know... Not sure if I ever mentioned that........ The Yaris ran on fumes you know...😂🤣😂 Or perhaps electric 🤔 😛😛 |
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Post by charliefarlie on Nov 9, 2019 17:22:10 GMT
My IQ runs on fumes you know... Not sure if I ever mentioned that........ The Yaris ran on fumes you know...😂🤣😂 Or perhaps electric 🤔 😛😛 You should have kept it then 👍 |
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Post by Rambler on Nov 9, 2019 18:59:20 GMT
The Yaris ran on fumes you know...😂🤣😂 Or perhaps electric 🤔 😛😛 You should have kept it then 👍 It was a brilliant little run around, but I missed my 4wd too much. And dreaded spinning my front wheels trying to get home from work in any snow or ice this winter. I feel safer, higher and more confident in the Mitsi , far more practical too. But the trade off is running costs. It'll be what it'l be. 👍 |
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Post by unclebob on Nov 9, 2019 19:20:52 GMT
My IQ runs on fumes you know... Not sure if I ever mentioned that........ The Yaris ran on fumes you know...😂🤣😂 Or perhaps electric 🤔 😛😛 Well thats top trumped Charlie’s running on fumes claim ......electric power is very topical 😁😁 |
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Post by Hoovie on Nov 9, 2019 20:27:05 GMT
you certainly cannot base fuel economy on the changes in a predicted range over 8 miles! If you could, then my Corsa is way better than Charlies fuming IQ as MY car refuels itself for free sometimes (as the predicted range increases if I slow down  ) |
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Post by widge on Nov 9, 2019 23:33:16 GMT
I am so glad we vet E85 ethanol here, the rav isn't bad on fuel economy for a 2l petrol, but only paying between 60 and 70 cents a litre makes it very cheap to run.
Dave
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Post by Rambler on Nov 10, 2019 8:25:51 GMT
The Yaris ran on fumes you know...😂🤣😂 Or perhaps electric 🤔 😛😛 Well thats top trumped Charlie’s running on fumes claim ......electric power is very topical 😁😁 Very topical. Tbh... although the Yaris was Hybrid, imho it wasn't ' that ' good. They give you a certificate at when you test drive a hybrid 🤣 They say 50% of your test drive was electric. I reckon if I really feathered that throttle I'd get 1 mile tops out of the battery. If I asked even slightly more from the accelerator the engine would cut in ,in the the first few meters. Around town , probably great. For my needs , nope. |
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Post by unclebob on Nov 10, 2019 11:57:43 GMT
you certainly cannot base fuel economy on the changes in a predicted range over 8 miles! If you could, then my Corsa is way better than Charlies fuming IQ as MY car refuels itself for free sometimes (as the predicted range increases if I slow down  ) Agree ..Jamie you need to got to the next brim fill up to get a gauge of the mpg 👍🏻 Maybe even work it out on paper ..price of fuel x mileage etc . |
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