I know from what you have written that official fuel economy figures are unachievable, but does there come a point at which they are misrepresenting the car? I bought an Alfa MiTo in August (pre-reg but otherwise new). The garage said it would take up to 1,000 miles to get up to its proper figures. It has now done 2,000 and on urban journeys I barely get 75 per cent of the quoted urban figure (28mpg against 38mpg quoted). On extra urban journeys I still only get 85 per cent of the urban figure (32mpg) never mind coming anything near the extra urban (62mpg) or combined (50mpg) figures. Surely I should be able at least to reach the urban figure on everyday combined motoring?