Paul Y
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...Please note, this is all hypothetical... So, 'if' you had to drive to Aberdeen twice a weeks and wanted to do it in a vehicle that is able to do the journey without filling up what would you choose? Something that can happily sit at 80mph, is big and comfy and can cover the mileage without throwing a fit and costing a fortune to maintane. Something German, Audi, Merc? Quite fancy an A8 but the only Audi experience I have is with a bonkers RS2 and that was wallet drawing experience. So, let's play the best game on the internet, spending somebody elses money on some retro tat. If i could I would love to be able to fly but that is not an option. Let the spending begin! P.  |
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It's only 188 miles from this corner of England by road, maybe 100-120 as the seagull flies. Phaeton v10 TDI... Or just get the train  *n |
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Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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sweep
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LS400.
Wait what?
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Best "mile muncher" I ever had was a Volvo 240GL converted to LPG.
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Paul Y
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Used to do a lot of mileage in my 850's 'back in the day' most comfortable car ever so would consider a 240.
Key consideration is to be able to do it on one tank, managed that in my wifes Galaxy several times now but, as it is a contract car, can't continue to rack the big miles up on it.
Plus I am bored with driving it....
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adam73bgt
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How far is it? I'd recommend a Jag XJ40 or X300 as they just eat miles and parts are likely cheaper than german rivals, my 4 litre will do around 30mpg with the cruise set at just over 70mph. A 3.2 might get a bit further on a tank but I'm pretty sure the 4 litre would do at least around 400 miles in one go easily
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2014 13:09:28 GMT by joem83
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Paul Y
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Sept 8, 2014 10:47:25 GMT
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How far is it? I'd recommend a Jag XJ40 or X300 as they just eat miles and parts are likely cheaper than german rivals, my 4 litre will do around 30mpg with the cruise set at just over 70mph. A 3.2 might get a bit further on a tank but I'm pretty sure the 4 litre would do at least around 400 miles in one go easily 567 miles door to door. I keep looking at A8 3l diesels and thinking mmmmmm.... Anyone got any experience, feedback, avoidance? Or I could just move to Aberdeen for a year.... P. |
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Sept 8, 2014 10:55:35 GMT
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alfa 156 2.4jtd
just driven mine to italy and back, sling it on cruise control no worries, averaged 60mpg pver 2000miles including a couple of hefty traffic jams and a drive over the grand st bernard pass.
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adam73bgt
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Sept 8, 2014 10:56:39 GMT
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Ah. Jag will be no good in that case I fear Dependent on budget, I'd be tempted to try a cheap Phaeton probably not the V10 TDi though  |
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rob0r
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Sept 8, 2014 11:01:26 GMT
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BMW E32 735i or 740i would be my choice! My 735i was doing 30mpg at a steady 70mpg
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E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
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tofufi
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Sept 8, 2014 11:08:58 GMT
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567 miles door to door. I keep looking at A8 3l diesels and thinking mmmmmm.... Anyone got any experience, feedback, avoidance? Or I could just move to Aberdeen for a year.... P. I've been looking at VW Phaetons for a while now. You can get them with the same 3.0 engine for similar money to an equivalent A8, but they're rather heavier and higher specced. Great for doing mega-miles  |
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Sept 8, 2014 11:19:35 GMT
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Jaguar S Type diesel maybe.
I was blatting up and down to Dublin (from Belfast) 4-5 times a week for work a few years ago and had an Audi A6 3.0V6 TDi Quattro. Comfy, powerful and decent MPG on the run. A non Quattro would probably be better on juice.
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Paul Y
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Sept 8, 2014 12:34:19 GMT
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567 miles door to door. I keep looking at A8 3l diesels and thinking mmmmmm.... Anyone got any experience, feedback, avoidance? Or I could just move to Aberdeen for a year.... P. I've been looking at VW Phaetons for a while now. You can get them with the same 3.0 engine for similar money to an equivalent A8, but they're rather heavier and higher specced. Great for doing mega-miles Just done a quick Autotrader search and the Phaeton is considerably cheaper than the equivalent Audi. And then I saw the W12..... Might as well buy a c63 AMG Wagon at this rate! P. |
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jikovron
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Sept 8, 2014 12:43:42 GMT
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Imo mileage of that magnitude probably means servicing alot.closely followed by tyres and electrical guff needing work or replaced...oldish barges of 5years could be a miserable money pit .potentially a car of simplicity and common consumables would be a good bet like a 1990-2000s japanese car which would consume probably just tyres and exhausts and become a sort of trusty but boring old dog
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2014 12:49:43 GMT by jikovron: i missed the point somewhat!
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Del
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Sept 8, 2014 12:48:55 GMT
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I'm sure Clarkson ran an A8 from London to Edinburgh and back on one tank on an episode of TG. Might have been a diesel?
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Sept 8, 2014 13:13:26 GMT
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www.fuel-economy.co.uk/calc.html2500 * 52 = 130k @ 20mpg = £38975.92 @ 30mpg = £25983.95 @ 40mpg = £19487.96 @ 50mpg = £15590.37 @ 60mpg = £12991.97 Could you not rent a flat for a year lol. Or season pass for train & buy a cheap daily & leave it at the train station in Aberdeen lol
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2014 13:21:18 GMT by joem83
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ger
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Sept 8, 2014 13:30:14 GMT
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BMW 320d, E46, 55mpg without trying and nice and comfy
I ran one for 2 yrs up and down M6,M40, 900 mile round trip every couple of weeks. Did toast an expensive Turbo but otherwise, no issues. Got rid when 150k miles came up, was needing some suspension by then but engine was as strong as ever and still doing 55/60mpg
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2014 13:33:01 GMT by ger
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Sept 8, 2014 13:40:26 GMT
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BMW 320d, E46, 55mpg without trying and nice and comfy I ran one for 2 yrs up and down M6,M40, 900 mile round trip every couple of weeks. Did toast an expensive Turbo but otherwise, no issues. Got rid when 150k miles came up, was needing some suspension by then but engine was as strong as ever and still doing 55/60mpg Sorry but I have to disagree, possibly the worst BMW engine ever made. Look how many 320d's are for sale as spares repairs with broken engines. Any other E46, yes as they are a great car to drive & very refined but the 2.0d is horrible unreliable torque-less mistake of an engine. (I had one & was constantly waiting for it to explode and it was only 4 years old lol, sold it after 10 months) |
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thebaron
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Sept 8, 2014 13:45:10 GMT
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I did 2500km last week when I was back in Ireland in a new A6 tdi and it was a frankly staggering mile muncher. (The Europ car desk agent up sold me...)
2.0 tdi, FWD, Auto, Leather. 1300km per tank!!!!!!
Loads of torque, effortless.
I think the 8 speed gearbox may have been the star through. Seamless!!!
Also note that I am not a "new" car fan. The newest car I ever bought was 1995. Also I worked for Lexus in 07/08 and used to traverse the country in GS300's and IS250's but the Audi was way ahead of either of those.
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