33 replies to this topic

[Broomer]

My 1.9tdi vw lump won't do 70mpg no matter how carefully I drive it, 55mpg is a much more realistic figure!

Obviously a mini may be lighter so that would improve things a bit, but if you're going to the effort of producing a 200 bhp diesel mini you're going to want to get your foot down which may reduce economy further!

my vw pd130 motor has only ever returned 58MPG ( via the optimistic trip computer ) and 52mpg by working out the MPG manually. They are good engines, but not as good as people make them out to be.

[Carlos W]

My 1.9tdi vw lump won't do 70mpg no matter how carefully I drive it, 55mpg is a much more realistic figure!

Obviously a mini may be lighter so that would improve things a bit, but if you're going to the effort of producing a 200 bhp diesel mini you're going to want to get your foot down which may reduce economy further!

my vw pd130 motor has only ever returned 58MPG ( via the optimistic trip computer ) and 52mpg by working out the MPG manually. They are good engines, but not as good as people make them out to be.

Completely agree!

[m44rkr]

i won't bother putting anything up on the forum,
whats the point when you get idiots debating crap on your pages ....
thanks - but no thanks,

sorry to genuine people. but i can't be assed with keyboard warriors who ruin it for everyone ....

[charie t]

This is for progress on my project and not where you dictate what is what .... Thanks

Any progress then?