"Tim Hobbs" <
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> On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 18:46:20 +0000 (UTC), "Lofty"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> >I know this is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string but:
> >
> >What kind of mpg could I expect (ball park figure is fine) for a
Freelander
> >diesel or the 1.8 petrol version ?
> >
> >I have a Volvo T5 2.3 Turbo estate at the moment and am looking to switch
to
> >a freelander as I have always wanted one, but the fuel consumption on any
> >new vehicle I get must be better than the 22mpg I currently get from the
T5.
> >
> >Any help much appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Lofty
> >
>
> The diesel is much nicer to drive, more reliable and more economical.
> Never had one longer than half a day, but the auto is particularly
> good.
>
> The advantages of the petrol engine escape me....
>
> The Volvo T5 is slightly faster than both
>
> I'm glad to hear you get 22mpg - I chose the 2.4 on the basis that T5
> consumption would be hardly better than the Discovery. I get 31mpg
> from the 2.4, which is OK.
>
>
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>
> Tim Hobbs
I am being tempted towards the diesel, and am going to test drive one this
week.
The thought of 30mpg plus is very tempting after putting a tenner a day into
the Volvo.
I will miss the Volvo, it is my 4th one, and the best I have had. I will
miss all the electrical 'toys' but most of all I will miss the phenominal
performance.
But it has got to the stage where when I see that turbo boost needle move
right, i see my bank balance go down, and with petrol costing so much I can
no longer justify keeping the old T5. It also needs work on the ABS, and the
air con condenser, as well as a service and MoT, which is going to cost me
an estimated 1500 quid. Better to put the cash into a vehicle change.
I would really like a 2.4 V70, but they are still a bit expensive for me. So
maybe its time to try a Freelander as a change to Volvos for a couple of
years until the V70's come down to my price range.
Thanks all for the very usefuul input to answer my question.
Lofty