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21st March 2012, 15:03
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Vtr economic?
Not sure if this is the right section soo...sorry if it is.
I might be having to do a trip to derby & back on friday. 150miles each way!
Would it be cheaper to get a train ticket for £65 or drive ?
I thought it would be cheaper to drive as it will be a lot of motor way driving so a cruise at a nice steady speed?
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21st March 2012, 15:07
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Prob work out about the same-ish, just hope it don't brake down
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21st March 2012, 15:18
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Be fine mate.
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21st March 2012, 15:27
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Should work out around the same price depending on how you drive. If its easier for you to get the train, get the train. If its easier to drive.. Drive.
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21st March 2012, 15:45
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I average 350 miles a tank at roughly £50 to fill up. Id take the car but thats me.
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21st March 2012, 15:47
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I used to get 50mpg out of my VTR... doubt it will even cost you £40 if you drive it properly.
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21st March 2012, 16:04
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whether it's cheaper than the train or not depends on your right foot.
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21st March 2012, 16:38
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Keep your right foot level and you'll be fine
+ the convenience of driving out weighs the train journey 
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21st March 2012, 16:39
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Well ill cruise it nicely so it doesnt rape my petrol!
Thanka for the help 
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21st March 2012, 16:53
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Cost me 45 quid to Nottingham to bristol and back with the engine changing at Nottingham..
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21st March 2012, 19:40
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Can do that on £40 if your careful.
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21st March 2012, 20:55
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Cost me 45 quid to Nottingham to bristol and back with the engine changing at Nottingham..
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You did an engine swap half way through a journey?
Wow. Just ..... wow.
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21st March 2012, 21:15
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I could probs do that on £30/40 in my VTR. Just take it easy and don't put your foot down.
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21st March 2012, 21:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_E30
I used to get 50mpg out of my VTR... doubt it will even cost you £40 if you drive it properly.
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this tbh
i done a 600 miles round trip of abuse in the turbo for £80
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21st March 2012, 21:48
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i do 271 mile and usually use 35-40 petrol
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21st March 2012, 22:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Granty312
Not sure if this is the right section soo...sorry if it is.
I might be having to do a trip to derby & back on friday. 150miles each way!
Would it be cheaper to get a train ticket for £65 or drive ?
I thought it would be cheaper to drive as it will be a lot of motor way driving so a cruise at a nice steady speed?
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Cheaper to drive..
ignore tyre wear and such, only base it on petrol. Easily do it in less than £65
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21st March 2012, 22:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_E30
I used to get 50mpg out of my VTR... doubt it will even cost you £40 if you drive it properly.
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I will doubt that, a diesel only just does that................ 
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21st March 2012, 22:31
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Even with a decat I can get 80 miles to £10, 60 miles if I drive enthusiastically
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21st March 2012, 22:34
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Originally Posted by citroen_saxo_vtr
I will doubt that, a diesel only just does that................ |
Doubt it all you want, most I had was about 54mpg average. It's bloody hard to drive economically, but I was blessed in that my commute to work wasn't start stop and it was a 70 road on to a 50 road, so I just stuck at about 55 all the way. Sucks to be you if you can't drive economically...
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21st March 2012, 22:38
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http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/review...running-costs/
The saxo diesel only just scrapes that so your car must be have blocked fuel lines or something up with it.
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