(Slightly Boring Reality Stuff) IMPRESSIVE MPG ON GRAN TURISMO SPORT!

rs48635

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I can get 24mpg from the GS on a gentle run
my 2006 4.2 QP best is 27mpg. And only with cruise set in 50mph M1 restriction AND after resetting the trip.
The counterpoint was arriving at the NEC to offer "dream rides". The mpg was notional for the next 7 hours.

Point is I really don't care about overall mpg. This is my daily sh1tter so goes everywhere, even the tip. Use full throttle + sport on every trip once warmed up. The car is also double glazed and leather lined which enables effortless cruises in serene conditions. When I want the noise I have to slow down and open the windows to hear otherwise it is left behind. If I want constant noise or stimulation on long trips there is always music or podcasts.
 

Swedish Paul

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my 2006 4.2 QP best is 27mpg. And only with cruise set in 50mph M1 restriction AND after resetting the trip.
The counterpoint was arriving at the NEC to offer "dream rides". The mpg was notional for the next 7 hours.

Point is I really don't care about overall mpg. This is my daily sh1tter so goes everywhere, even the tip. Use full throttle + sport on every trip once warmed up. The car is also double glazed and leather lined which enables effortless cruises in serene conditions. When I want the noise I have to slow down and open the windows to hear otherwise it is left behind. If I want constant noise or stimulation on long trips there is always music or podcasts.
Isn’t that what we all do.
 

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Maybe not judging by some comments. Guess there is mix of daily driver and special event cars. Mine happens to be both :)
Why wear the itchy socks when you have silk pair?

Indeed - mine is a special event daily driver :)
 

jasst

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Only having a laugh @MattGall283 , for what its worth, mine is a toy, have never measured the MPG, but on some of the 'drives' I organise I'm lucky to get a couple of hundred miles from a tank full, and going to make the most of it before we are taxed off the road.
 

midlifecrisis

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Pah, amateur! 200 miles? That's just halfway. Try Dumbarton to Surrey hills in one go, no stops for fuel or pee. After doing Fort William to Dumbarton earlier in the morning.

That's a Sunday drive.
 
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safrane

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Not sure a (quoted £88.00) service will cut the mustard come selling time on my Maserati!

That would not cover the cost of the recommended oil!... I will stick with a specialist who know these cars inside and out.
 

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was that in Ice mode?
Nice to see you seeing it real, did you pop to Asda for the GSM chip :D
Well re: GSM it was a struggle finding one that did 2G, bought that SIM from ASDA Holyhead near the port on my way to Dublin. Got a VOXI one now, costs buttons and works in EU no extra charges. Having said that I never called anyone on it nor received a call! What's the best was of doing that, diverting 'proper' numbers too it for the duration of a trip?

Not ICE mode, or maybe I'd have got 70mpg! Was in 6th all the way so doubt it would make any difference.

That run, although short was roughly from White Rose M62 exit to Rothwell exit, flat, smart signs on 50mph mostly so we thought we'd see what mpg we were doing. Shows what's possible I reckon I could get to Hull at that speed, no traffic and get same result. Be dead boring though.
 

rs48635

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Well re: GSM it was a struggle finding one that did 2G, bought that SIM from ASDA Holyhead near the port on my way to Dublin. Got a VOXI one now, costs buttons and works in EU no extra charges. Having said that I never called anyone on it nor received a call! What's the best was of doing that, diverting 'proper' numbers too it for the duration of a trip?

Not ICE mode, or maybe I'd have got 70mpg! Was in 6th all the way so doubt it would make any difference.

That run, although short was roughly from White Rose M62 exit to Rothwell exit, flat, smart signs on 50mph mostly so we thought we'd see what mpg we were doing. Shows what's possible I reckon I could get to Hull at that speed, no traffic and get same result. Be dead boring though.

"dead boring". the drive or destination? :) I am from Cottingham.