SS sorst

MartyBoyle · 5-12-05, 18:41

Got a SS exhaust fitted the other day cost me £325.I it a dip in a road I drive on every day but I must have been going a bit fast as my old exhaust broke in half,just as well the old one was rotten.So now I'm getting 18 miles to the gallon instead of 12,should pay for itself in no time what with the price of unleaded at the minute,would post some pics if I knew how.
MartyB

**Heckler** · 5-12-05, 18:47

18 mpg seems a little low, unless you're using the lead foot around town a lot. I average about 20 around town, and 30 on a run.

MartyBoyle · 5-12-05, 18:56

Its all start stop driving I only do 50 miles a week longest journey would be 3-4 miles and yeah I have a heavy right boot and shes an automatic, dont think I'v driven her more than 20 miles at anyone time.
MartyB

**Heckler** · 5-12-05, 19:09

Ah, and auto... that explains it. You can knock an average of 3-5mpg of for that.

**rasheedn** · 5-13-05, 3:35

my auto mx3 drinks petrol!!! i swear when i floor it i actually see the gas level go down !! she's auto too so that makes it worse!! i think the mx6 is not too bad
for the few days i drove seems to be ok
she was almost ready last night but told them i will pick her up today after they clean her and polish her

can't wait

**cheeky_monkey** · 5-13-05, 4:31

my automatic gets about 300miles ish to £40. not that bad and i DO have a heavy foot... take that you little bastard, rev your engine next to me! damn corsa drivers! he, he.

on a low point... went over one of those HUGE speed bumps they are doing now, scratched up the exhaust and broke the bloody bracket! thats going over the middle of two slow as anything...

**rasheedn** · 5-13-05, 4:39

Damn Speed Bumps!! Hate Them

**BazzaAlpine** · 5-13-05, 5:18

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Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey

on a low point... went over one of those HUGE speed bumps they are doing now, scratched up the exhaust and broke the bloody bracket! thats going over the middle of two slow as anything...

Complain to the council that fitted the bumps. I'm not sure how it works but people who's cars have been damaged by speed bumps can get the council to pay for the repares.

**Heckler** · 5-13-05, 6:07

30mpg with an auto, that's impressive. I assume that's a lot of long motorway type journeys? Because most of my driving is local in town, my average trip is 10 mins and about 5 miles. The few trips I've done down the motorway have seen me average 27mpg, but that's with a very heavy foot and averaging 80-90mph with occasionly blips higher for overtaking and fun.

When I first got the car I did several long journeys and averaged around 30mpg. I'm wondering if I should just get the timing checked and mixture set, but my idle speeds are great at around 650-750 when warmed up.

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MartyBoyle · 5-13-05, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey

my automatic gets about 300miles ish to £40. not that bad and i DO have a heavy foot... take that you little bastard, rev your engine next to me! damn corsa drivers! he, he.

on a low point... went over one of those HUGE speed bumps they are doing now, scratched up the exhaust and broke the bloody bracket! thats going over the middle of two slow as anything...

Im lucky if I get a 180 on a full tank maybe its time to get a service done.
MartyB