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more info. ok for towing behind your motorhome. And thats about it.

Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 14/1/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by helpmybob on 14/1/2011

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They could have done it in around 7 hours in a Skoda Octavia 1.9 tdi for £36 with 5 up and a full boot at a steady 60 MPH you get 60 MPG

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you could say that for the majority of low powerd diesel cars of today...it would cost £32 in a clio 1.5dci.....

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I wish I could get better than an average of 55mpg out of my Clio dCi!!!  The economy really takes a dive above 55 mph (a cynical person would blame this on the fact that the EU economy tests don't do sustained running at speed, so manufacturers gain no marketing advantage by improving economy at speed).

The best eco solution so far in my mind is the GM Volt.

Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 18/1/2011

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VW have a diesel that does 70mpg only 3 cylinders.

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you will never get an economical car at high speeds, no matter how it is powered.

Like I said in a previous post, a HDI or similar engine is the most efficiant up to 1800RPM, efficiency drops after this.

also as scotty said "you canny change the laws of physics" doubleing speed quadruples the drag, thgereby increasing the power required to maintain the said speed,

now, if we could all drive in a vacuum....