Ahoy hoy
Looks like mine is available for pick up tomorrow.
Looks like mine is available for pick up tomorrow.
OK, my twinair has now arrived and is proudly sitting in my driveway. Must say the run so far has reminded what a great character the engine has, so no regrets. Couple of points to note so far.... yes it does have an ARB, and I have done two runs so far. The mpg on the route back from the garage (20 miles) was...... wait for it, wait for it
47.3
I have had another short bash with me and three others in the car, and it fell to 43.4.
The outisde temp was +2, and it rides on 15" alloys, should anyone be interested.
Very good,
I trust that you are pleased with it.
now get it on fuelly so we can monitor it's mpg grovel grovel
Trev
Then get it parked up in your garage before Tony/Grimwau comes round and smashes its windows in with rage.
Then get it parked up in your garage before Tony/Grimwau comes round and smashes its windows in with rage.
OK, my twinair has now arrived and is proudly sitting in my driveway. Must say the run so far has reminded what a great character the engine has, so no regrets. Couple of points to note so far.... yes it does have an ARB, and I have done two runs so far. The mpg on the route back from the garage (20 miles) was...... wait for it, wait for it
47.3
I have had another short bash with me and three others in the car, and it fell to 43.4.
The outisde temp was +2, and it rides on 15" alloys, should anyone be interested.
In the 28 miles so far I've given it a good old thrash (just as the engine demands) and got nowhere near what it should be getting, but don't care. Engine sounds like a bee with attitude, growling, rumbling and gurgling away. Noisy when you want it to be, and quiet when you're not pushing it.
Plus it's cold at the moment which only compounds the problem.35.4mpg is pretty bad for a small eco car. The wife's 2.5litre Volvo C70 does better
BUT it is the first run for a new car, they need to loosen up. Even though they say you can run one of these cars normally from new you shouldnt really. Take it easy for the first 500 miles let the thing get run in properly and I think you will see the mpg shoot up
2 kids in the back, it seemed to be pulling 65+mpg at at steady 70mph, again not far off what I would normally see from the diesel Megane. So, unless you stamp on the gas, early indications would seem to be that you will get reasonable economy coupled with a very eager and willing engine.
Second fill up today gives an average of 41.8 mpg.
Second fill up today gives an average of 41.8 mpg.