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From: DervMan on 11 Feb 2010 13:51 "Elder" <carl.robson(a)bouncing-czechs.com> wrote in message news:MPG.25d8a75c1d382068989b85(a)news.individual.net... > In article <hkl8ju$ajs$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > pete.murray(a)SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk says... >> DervMan wrote: >> >> >> > So my work here is done... >> > >> > ...and I'm driving a low pressure petrolturbo. Sheesh! >> > >> Not so fast, your evil spell hasn't got me yet. >> >> (Although I'm still amazed the BMW averages more than 30 mpg. It's a >> whole new world!) >> >> > My IS petrol does too, but that is just how I drive it. I have the usual "hypermile it to the nth degree and still only see 39 mpg" battle at the moment. Or "hypermile it a bit and see 37" heh. -- The DervMan www.dervman.com
From: DervMan on 14 Feb 2010 03:35 "Pete M" <pete.murray(a)SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:hl1odj$etm$2(a)news.eternal-september.org... > DervMan wrote: >> "AstraVanMann" <peter(a)swerveweb.com> wrote in message >> news:aNGdnW6IO7Qg9PPWnZ2dnUVZ8i2dnZ2d(a)bt.com... >>> "Pete M" <pete.murray(a)SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >>>>> So my work here is done... >>>>> >>>>> ...and I'm driving a low pressure petrolturbo. Sheesh! >>>>> >>>> Not so fast, your evil spell hasn't got me yet. >>>> >>>> (Although I'm still amazed the BMW averages more than 30 mpg. It's a >>>> whole new world!) >>> Must admit, the 318iS is the one 4-pot BMW I could be tempted to own. >> >> >> Not even a white 118d too? >> > You really are a sick pup, Dervy. > > The E30 M3 is the four pot BMW to have, not BMW's diesel equivalent to a > Chevette. Whoosh! Unfortunately, 118ds are "the" car to have in some CO2-counting circles. :-( -- The DervMan www.dervman.com
From: Elder on 14 Feb 2010 17:33 In article <_K6dncys2YU1zOnWnZ2dnUVZ8hmdnZ2d(a)bt.com>, thedervman(a)gmail.com says... > I have the usual "hypermile it to the nth degree and still only see 39 mpg" > battle at the moment. > > Or "hypermile it a bit and see 37" heh. > I just seem to get 30ish, upto about 32 on a normal week. -- Carl Robson Get cashback on your purchases Topcashback http://www.TopCashBack.co.uk/skraggy_uk/ref/index.htm Greasypalm http://www.greasypalm.co.uk/r/?l=1006553
From: DervMan on 15 Feb 2010 13:34 "Pete M" <pete.murray(a)SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:hlaahs$bfl$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > DervMan wrote: >> "Pete M" <pete.murray(a)SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message > >>>> Not even a white 118d too? >>>> >>> You really are a sick pup, Dervy. >>> >>> The E30 M3 is the four pot BMW to have, not BMW's diesel equivalent to a >>> Chevette. >> >> >> Whoosh! > > Yup. >> >> Unfortunately, 118ds are "the" car to have in some CO2-counting circles. >> :-( >> > Oh not again? Just at work. The rational choices for the "I don't really care but I have a car allowance" bunch is a Prius or a 118d. -- The DervMan www.dervman.com
From: DervMan on 23 Feb 2010 13:29
"Pete M" <pete.murray(a)SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:hlcmnh$3hd$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > DervMan wrote: >> "Pete M" <pete.murray(a)SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:hlaahs$bfl$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> DervMan wrote: >>>> "Pete M" <pete.murray(a)SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message >>>>>> Not even a white 118d too? >>>>>> >>>>> You really are a sick pup, Dervy. >>>>> >>>>> The E30 M3 is the four pot BMW to have, not BMW's diesel equivalent to >>>>> a Chevette. >>>> >>>> Whoosh! >>> Yup. >>>> Unfortunately, 118ds are "the" car to have in some CO2-counting >>>> circles. :-( >>>> >>> Oh not again? >> >> Just at work. The rational choices for the "I don't really care but I >> have a car allowance" bunch is a Prius or a 118d. >> > I imagine Pious monthly contributions have just nose dived significantly, > but I'd still go for BMW's Chevette. If I was in the fortunate position, I'd pay extra, as I do care enough. IS220d would be on the shortlist. But really, a 9-3 convertible TTiD. -- The DervMan www.dervman.com |