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The debate has started again as to whether using the air conditioning is more fuel-efficient than having the windows down. Which is correct?
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Three weeks ago I bought a 10-month-old Mercedes-Benz B160 auto from a Mercedes dealership with 10,000 miles on the clock. I have been depressed by the high fuel consumption. I am quite a conservative...
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I have bought a 2009 Hyundai i10 auto 1.2-litre
I am 72 years old drive very carefully (advanced driver) no mater how careful I am the range of the i10 is in the region of 260 - 290miles on 35L of petrol.
What...
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Please note the 67.3 mpg combined you show and Kia show in the information for this model I believe is not attainable in normal driving if there is such a thing.
I did a test as recommended by the garage...
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I own a Ford Focus 05 1.6 90bhp, I recently changed the battery and mpg has risen via EMC can I get it back to the lower figure by reconecting battery again, or is it a dealer issue. Also do you know if...
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I run a Ford Mondeo 1.8 estate (Dec 2005). It has done 55,000 miles. I cover around 5,000 miles per year - much local but with 300 mile motorway journeys three or four times a year. I really like the car...
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I am looking for a used small estate car or square ended hatchback which has good mpg which will not depreciate massively. I will drive the car 110 miles a day for my work commute so it need to be economical,...
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I have received a flier for an ECU-remapping service claiming to improve fuel consumption by up to 20% - www.ecu-remapping-service.com.
It is not cheap, about £250.00, but as I do 20,000 miles per year...
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I am considering buying a Polo 1.2TDI (Not the BlueMotion).
Is it chain-cam? I assume as a three cylinder diesel it is a little rough and noisy, but is there anything else against it as the mpg figures...
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I can easily achieve 45-50mpg on my route to work each day in my Audi A4 2.0 TDI. It's a 16 mile trip, mainly on A-roads and motorways.
I average 45mph on the A road with two islands & no stops and then...