My 4200cc now on 99,000

philw696

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Well guys my car is now over the 99k mark and will make the 100k over in europe when i make my road trip over to Italy.
Will keep you posted still running and looking good and nearly a year into the afair my best car to date even with lousy fuel consumption but that has to me can't believe how BennyD gets 18mpg mine struggles to get 13/14.
Phil.
 
Parisien

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BennyD.......is telling porkies......esp due to the fact that he drives in like he stole it.......and hes being chased by a SWAT team!!!!


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Parisien said:
BennyD.......is telling porkies......esp due to the fact that he drives in like he stole it.......and hes being chased by a SWAT team!!!!
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Generally in the company of like minded enthusiasts but not all the time. Only a couple of weeks ago I went for a very pleasant evening drive out to a country pub at 20-25mph. Ask Matt, he was in the lead (pronounced led) car! I can get 23 if cruising at 75, roof down, but normally I get around 10-12 mixed motoring. As half my mileage is motorway and half urban, it works out at about 18.
 
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Benny, I've witnessed your idea of mixed motoring. More like 8 - 10! I doubt there's a needle that's been so oft' acquainted with the red line. :D
 
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On my european trip i managed to get around the 23/24 mpg motorway cruising at 80-85 which i find is the optimum cruising speed for the GS , MK driving most enjoyable but i barely get 15 , i do a lot of runs down to Lowerstoft mixed driving , and average 19 so not so bad


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Emtee said:
Benny, I've witnessed your idea of mixed motoring. More like 8 - 10! I doubt there's a needle that's been so oft' acquainted with the red line. :D
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But it sounds so nice at 8k, and it drowns out the voices arguing in my head!!
 
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BennyD said:
But it sounds so nice at 8k, and it drowns out the voices arguing in my head!!
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Would those be the voices that are saying...

"go on you can make it"...
"don't be stupid, no you blooody can't"...
"well I'm going for it anyway"...
"AAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"...

"there you are, I told you it'd be okay"
 
Maser Sod

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philw696 said:
Well guys my car is now over the 99k mark and will make the 100k over in europe when i make my road trip over to Italy.
Will keep you posted still running and looking good and nearly a year into the afair my best car to date even with lousy fuel consumption but that has to me can't believe how BennyD gets 18mpg mine struggles to get 13/14.
Phil.
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Fantastic! Must pop down the road for a look at some point - most people think that a Maser with 40K on the clock is leggy!

Soon, more will have been spent on fuelling this car than was spend to purchase it ... another great record beckons.
 
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philw696 said:
Well guys my car is now over the 99k mark and will make the 100k over in europe when i make my road trip over to Italy.
Will keep you posted still running and looking good and nearly a year into the afair my best car to date even with lousy fuel consumption but that has to me can't believe how BennyD gets 18mpg mine struggles to get 13/14.
Phil.
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Fantastic! Must pop down the road for a look at some point - most people think that a Maser with 40K on the clock is leggy!

Soon, more will have been spent on fuelling this car than was spent to purchase it ... another great record beckons.
 
Parisien

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...at 18mpg..........and £6.20 odd a gallon......makes for £32000 spent on petrol.........just another 100K miles to go Pat!!!!!!



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philw696

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Parisien said:
...at 18mpg..........and £6.20 odd a gallon......makes for £32000 spent on petrol.........just another 100K miles to go Pat!!!!!!



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Guessing then i have spent £3200 on fuel in the year and my biggest bill has been the DMS upgrade and i reckon i would still get my purchase price back been the best years entertainment for me yet.
 
philw696

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Maser Sod said:
Fantastic! Must pop down the road for a look at some point - most people think that a Maser with 40K on the clock is leggy!

Soon, more will have been spent on fuelling this car than was spent to purchase it ... another great record beckons.
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More than happy to meet up in the N Somerset area most of the time.
Phil.
 
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Just like the older experienced lady Adam i know you will appreciate my motor when we finally meet up.
 
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