Quote: Originally posted by audicab26 on 01/10/2012
Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 30/9/2012
We get or should I say SWMBO gets 35 36 towing, and audicab dont worry I took the photo over her shoulder from the back
Phew..
Those are impressive economy figures for a big car. I have the same engine in my Passat and the economy is pretty good in that too!
Yes indeed, very impressive! Must be going down a mine shaft to get economy that good whilst towing.
Re the 1000miles from a tank of fuel for a 1.9td Skoda Superb , some wishful thinking here, tank is 62 ltrs (13.6 galls) according to handbook, so that means it will be averaging 73.5 mpg!!!. I had a 1.9td Superb for almost 4 years (100,000 miles+), great car but would not do above 700 miles on a tank.
Poor old Taxi Bob. He's just nuts about 1.9tdi Skoda Oktavias, that's all. I looked at a few of them before I bought the Avensis. Nice cars...... all clocked though. Ex taxis?
Lets hope Bob didn't take the photo then put it on the web all from his iPhone, at 50mph.
Thanks for all the advice re alternative tow cars. I'll have a look at some of those recommends & maybe try moderating my driving style, though if I had a 6th gear I think I might have found it by now. The difference in revs between 4th & 5th (top) gear on my Avensis is that much, eg at 60mph 5th is 2200rpm & 4th is 3000rpm, that no economy advantage could be possible.
I don't think my wife, who has a driving licence she never uses & is always lecturing me on my driving, has sussed out the motorway towing speed limit yet, so I have done the odd 70mph but Big Brother is everywhere these days, even the motorways, & I don't need any more points. When I was young & foolish & had the Audi A6 V6 2.5tdi, I got right up the noses of some of our German cousins doing some towing speed testing. Alko stabilizer......excessive Mph...... rock steady.
Gross weight on our van is about 850 without checking but it's a moot point as I only ever travel with the bulk in the van & the weight in the car.
It's good to hear that your Avensis is doing well Steve. Is it the earlier model/body shape? They were supposed to be very good.
I've been wondering, since I started this thread, whether I could save myself the aggro of changing the car & just buy one of these Diesel Tuning Chip things. Have just been looking on a site called ChipExpress. Any advice?
I’ve just been talking to a caravanner running an Audi A6 with the legendary 1.9tdi 130ps engine. With a larger van than mine he gets mid 30mpg & no noteworthy loss of power. Same year as my car, same miles on the clock. Offered him a swop & a grand but he was having non of it.
So, start looking for a new car or chip this one?????? Decisions, decisions!
Got to agree with Skoda Bob on this one. I had a Skoda Superb company car and IT PULLED LIKE A TRAIN ! Didn' t tow with it but absolutely certain that it would tow very nicely , thank you.
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Quote: Originally posted by amara 520 on 01/10/2012
Re the 1000miles from a tank of fuel for a 1.9td Skoda Superb , some wishful thinking here, tank is 62 ltrs (13.6 galls) according to handbook, so that means it will be averaging 73.5 mpg!!!. I had a 1.9td Superb for almost 4 years (100,000 miles+), great car but would not do above 700 miles on a tank.
The tank on the mark 1 is 70 litres, and if you brim it by putting the end of the fuel nozzle on the vent and pressing it in the way you can get another gallon in.
We have personally driven solo from Lyon in France back to the Scottish Borders on a tank 2 adults 3 kids and a full boot 968 miles with the fuel light just coming on as approached home that meant there was around 6 litres left
Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 08/10/2012
We have personally driven solo from Lyon in France back to the Scottish Borders on a tank 2 adults 3 kids and a full boot 968 miles with the fuel light just coming on as approached home that meant there was around 6 litres left
It would have made more sense to have filled up with cheap French diesel again before you got on the ferry.
beg to differ re tank size of Mk1 superb, tank was 62 ltrs not 70 I had one in 2006 with the 1.9 pd engine had it for 4 years and drove all over France Belgium and Holland on business with no passengers, never managed more than 700 miles on a tank
Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 08/10/2012
The tank on the mark 1 is 70 litres, and if you brim it by putting the end of the fuel nozzle on the vent and pressing it in the way you can get another gallon in.
Only ever attempt this if you are 100% assured that your fuel cap will not allow any diesel past the seals and that NONE will spill via the vents, otherwise you are creating a death trap for motorcyclists.
I have a BMW 320D Touring Auto 2002 which now has 202,000 miles on it. My previous 900kg loaded ABI Sprinter I got 36mpg towing. I've just changed to a 1300kg loaded Elddis Jetstream and the mpg is now 29-30 which is still good in my eyes.
Mine had all the crucial work done already like the turbo, injectors, breathers, crank pulley and was an ex-NHS company car with motorway mileage which didn't bother me (196k when purchased). Really happy with it and for 2k it was a good price in my eyes with full leather, bluetooth, PDC, towbar and MFSW etc..
I'd also vouch for anything with a VW 1.9 TDI engne fitted, A great engine if looked after with regular oil changes, cambelts, pulleys, water pumps, etc.. thay can do silly mileages.
I had a Seat Leon(Golf, A3, Octavia platform) and it was a really good workhorse.
Superbs are a good car (Stretched Passat. A4 platform) you just have to watch the water ingress around the pollen filter, this knocks out some of the lights due to the modules being on the front floor like in the early Passats.
Pick a good one and you're laughing.
Some really good tow cars out there for reasonable money.
With a bit of research there is a perfect tow car for any budget.
The VW TDI is a great engine. The only issues to get concerned about are the camshaft on the 1.9 TDI 150bhp versions and the oil pumps on the early 2.0TDIs which can destroy an engine if they let go. Other than that, it's oil changes, belts, pulleys, water pumps and the odd injector and you have a lump that will do lunar mileages, pull like a train with reasonable economy.
The ''odd'' injector for a 1.9 TDi engine will cost over £700 fitted, I had a 1.9TDi Passat about 7 years ago and was quoted £660 for the injector + fitting by VW main dealer, (this was for one injector not all 4) local garage unlikely to be able to fit as a special tool is required. In my case fortunately it was not the injector but the wiring to it being faulty/broken internally.
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