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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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Obivously not about going fast, no one on here speeds

However, did manage to see 348.2 miles before the orange light came on yesterday after a long run up the A68 at about 70mph which is didn't think was half bad. Normally it is more like 280 and that's with luck!

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What's everyone else doing? It was fairly cold and also dry which i think should help.

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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Never had to push mine, i always make sure its got plenty of fuel in
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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i have never looked, dont know whether im not interested or im to scared.

348 seems good though
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Don't know on how far on a tankful, but have managed 31 mpg from a MY00 with sports cat
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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never had more than 250/260miles out of my scoob my97 uk spec!
even if i sunday drive all the time.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Managed 37mpg on a 100 mile round trip once in my old uk turbo.
Was only doing 60mph all the way there and back though.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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I got 340 miles from a tank once, did a thread on it and it lasted for ages

Have had it down to 50 from a tank though
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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B*gger, I thought my 343miles a week ago was a world record, but since I couldnt find Norris McWerters phone number I didnt bother mentioning it.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Managed 301 miles in my 03 STI once from a full tank, daren't have pushed it any further, i was driving into Dorset at the time, don't see many petrol stations in the cunry side.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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just over 500 km and the light still had not come on but decided to fill up just incase the light had broken
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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I nomally hit around the 200 mark in the P1
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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I usually get around 160 miles to 3/4 of a tank, then I fill up. So around 200-210 to a full tank I guess
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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*waits for Gutman Pug to appear

"here we go again"
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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I only manage about 180-200 miles from a tank !!!

2000 UK Calssic

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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200 miles, modded STi RA
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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I managed 300 a on a trip to Stranraer!!!! The light was on for ages and I thought I was gonna run out. I'm normally on for around 250 per tank though in MY98 UK Turbo
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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250miles out of a 50ltr tank on my Spec C. That was from full to bone dry!

Circa 370-380bhp/360lbft - must all be in the mapping, as I don't hang around when driving.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Normally sitting in traffic on the work run its been 270 and i tink with a bit of right foot action i could see that drop a lot further. i was gutted it didn't actually make it to 350 though. Wasn't driving like a grannie just wasn't speeding!

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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get about 200 miles from mine but never let it go past 1/4 tank

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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I'm used to be on about 220miles when I hit the 1/4 mark (that's 45 litres = 22mpg). Since getting the MY05 WRX PPP'd I haven't had enough fill ups to gauge it - I think I am down to 20mpg under normal conditions, although got 24 from a 400 miles run up North and back on the weekend.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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normally between 130-160 to the tank,got about 210 once on a steady run
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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200-230 at best!

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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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MY05 WRX PPP 280 normally around country roads but it once went to around 340 on the motorway!
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Done all sorts of different driving over the years but it has never shifted from 220-250 mile before the orange light. Once or twice I have squeezed a further 30-40 miles on top but it has been coughing and spluttering for fuel and only just made the garage in time. (MY00 turbo)
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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I get 200 - 210 per tank (19.7 to 20.4 mpg) Standard Blobeye WRX

Who cares! You don't buy a Scoob for fuel economy
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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36.5 mpg on a 120 mile trip on mixed roads, not going above 60. MY05 WRX PPP, Optimax.

Strongly suspect it'd be less on V-Power now...
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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302 miles petrol light well on.

When I filled up, there was 8 litres left.

Not particularly thrashing it.

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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by webmaster
250miles out of a 50ltr tank on my Spec C. That was from full to bone dry!

Circa 370-380bhp/360lbft - must all be in the mapping, as I don't hang around when driving.
Jesus, that must have been bone dry. Can only get 220 from mine and thats if I keep filling until its nearly overflowing.

At the other end of the spectrum: burned a full tank in six laps of the Nurburgring (about 75 miles).
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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On a motorway I got 320 before the light came on - Steady 80MPH. Filled up today when only done 210 miles. Got 4.6MPG when I went to the Nurburgring!
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