t1337 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 1.6 zetec petrol automatic, driving it like a granny but only averaging about 18mpg in the city, getting about 200 miles per tank. Been fully serviced recently, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 36 minutes ago, t1337 said: 1.6 zetec petrol automatic, driving it like a granny but only averaging about 18mpg in the city, getting about 200 miles per tank. Been fully serviced recently, any ideas? Ironically, and not to openly boast, but this week I got my highest ever MPG figure from my 2005 1.6 petrol Mk2. Over a full 330 miles, driving like Miss Daisy, and on BP Ultimate, I actually achieved 38 mpg! Yes, I was shocked too LOL 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd457 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Well the deserves a trophy if anything does ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------^ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanfp Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 16 hours ago, t1337 said: 18mpg in the city, It depends on how long each city trip is. If it's 1 mile each time then the engine never warms up and could easily give you a very low figure. But on the face of it, it does sound low to me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 i regularly return 23mpg round town, nearer 30mpg on a run, its standard for the gutless 1.6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I still don't understand why anyone bought these new. Very poor on fuel, very expensive to tax, very slow. Where's the redeeming feature? Could've bought a 1.6 TDCI instead, much more torque, easy 50+mpg average and only £30 a year to tax. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steplce74 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 my mk2 1.6 zetec ti-vct drinks petrol as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 least we dont have to charge it for 24 hrs to go to the corner shop 🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1337 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 21 hours ago, TomsFocus said: I still don't understand why anyone bought these new. Very poor on fuel, very expensive to tax, very slow. Where's the redeeming feature? Could've bought a 1.6 TDCI instead, much more torque, easy 50+mpg average and only £30 a year to tax. Would've had one if I didn't live in this ***** ULEZ zone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 13 minutes ago, t1337 said: Would've had one if I didn't live in this ***** ULEZ zone That's a shame. Buying used is a different situation though. I've had to compromise on my own used cars quite often as you can only have what someone else bought new! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 11 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: That's a shame. Buying used is a different situation though. I've had to compromise on my own used cars quite often as you can only have what someone else bought new! My main criteria is colour and insurace costs, now road tax also get in on the act Plus you cant find a decent TDCI for sensible money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 7 minutes ago, Jimpster said: My main criteria is colour and insurace costs, now road tax also get in on the act Colour comes quite far down my criteria list. As long as it's not red. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 5 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: Colour comes quite far down my criteria list. As long as it's not red. I have 2 colour criteria, not red, and not white LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 16 minutes ago, Jimpster said: Plus you cant find a decent TDCI for sensible money. What do you call sensible money? I'm struggling to price mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 minute ago, TomsFocus said: What do you call sensible money? I'm struggling to price mine! I suppose it depends on where you are, the boy racers modders love them up this way hence my silly money comment. Am on a couple of FB mk2 sites and they soon get snapped up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 minute ago, Jimpster said: I suppose it depends on where you are, the boy racers modders love them up this way hence my silly money comment. Am on a couple of FB mk2 sites and they soon get snapped up. I don't really use FB nowadays but I think that probably is the best option for selling older cars now. Costs about £50 to sell on eBay or Autotrader, and I don't think the car buying sites will offer enough for it. (Rightly so, considering it's low retail value). Will be MOT'd this week then I've really got to push to get it sold as soon as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 38 minutes ago, StephenFord said: I have 2 colour criteria, not red, and not white LOL Just 2. Are you sure ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 6 minutes ago, unofix said: Just 2. Are you sure ? I actually like that LOL 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I've seen burnt oranges and quite like those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon401982 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 24 minutes ago, unofix said: Just 2. Are you sure ? ahh, come on Unofix! - fords orange is an great colour, would of gladly had mine in it if it was availible !!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 15 minutes ago, simon401982 said: fords orange is an great colour, would of gladly had mine in it if it was availible !!... I fear that you have not made the connection between Orange and Stephens geographical location 🤣 At least he'd be fine as long as he didn't fancy a trip down south 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 4 minutes ago, unofix said: I fear that you have not made the connection between Orange and Stephens geographical location 🤣 At least he'd be fine as long as he didn't fancy a trip down south 😉 Now, just to totally screw this argument up, I also like this colour too LOL I know, I'm confused 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon401982 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 ahh, of course you Unofix - got me again there, missed that joke completely....👨🦯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 6 minutes ago, StephenFord said: I know, I'm confused That's the wrong advert ! The future's bright, the future's Orange (circa 1996) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 5 minutes ago, unofix said: That's the wrong advert ! The future's bright, the future's Orange (circa 1996) Well, we always have the new St Greta ad The future's bleak, the future's Green (circa 2016) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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