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From: XR8 Sprintless on 27 Apr 2010 00:52 On 26/04/2010 8:26 PM, Clocky wrote: > OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >> On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:05:02 +1000, "Milton"<millame23(a)yahoo.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message >>> news:lgn9t5tgk0ladp8ev8p8slbj8ge0ccf2qm(a)4ax.com... >>> >>> >>>> Ahhh yeah.....Isolated driving conditions. >>>> Fact still remains that overall the V8 will use more. >>>> >>>> Forget trips, towing etc etc...look at the whole driving experience. >>>> >>> Didn't you read Dan's post about his getting 9l/100km from a >>> Clubsport 6.2l Wagon? I can't do better than 11l/100km from my V6, >>> 3.8l Acclaim wagon and I don't drive like a rat up a drainpipe >>> either. I've had V8's myself and I'll be stuffed if I know how he >>> does it. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Milton >> >> Dan does not get 9/100l from his Holden. >> He may have on a trip with absolutely no load and a strong >> tailwind...however for normal driving he will get far worse. >> > > His economy is fairly typical, not an exception. > > I know you won't believe that but that is your problem. > > On a trip in the sprint 9l/100km was possible providing I used a very light foot and didn't overtake with gusto. The 6cyl Fairmont is slightly better but on a trip of 1000km it would equate to about $20 in fuel. What people fail to look at is the other factors such as cost of replacement parts etc. Try buying a new starter motor for some of the new jap/korean cars and you will need deep pockets.
From: OzOne on 27 Apr 2010 01:01 On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:48:34 +1000, "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote: >That fuckwit Oz seems to be making gross generalisations about "V8's" and >"V6's" when everyone else is talking about specific engines. Yes...generalisation.....Because GENERALLY...a 2V Holden V8 will use more fuel than a V6 in overall driving. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: OzOne on 27 Apr 2010 01:04 On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:09:30 +1000, "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote: >Purely in the interests of having someone to talk to..... Mmmmmm I can see that ................... OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: The Raven on 27 Apr 2010 04:28 "hippo" <am9obmhAc2hvYWwubmV0LmF1(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> wrote in message news:hr5mbj$iit$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > The Raven wrote: >> >> "Milton" <millame23(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:4bd4e6c8$0$27807$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >> > >> > <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message >> > news:lgn9t5tgk0ladp8ev8p8slbj8ge0ccf2qm(a)4ax.com... >> > >> > >> >> Ahhh yeah.....Isolated driving conditions. >> >> Fact still remains that overall the V8 will use more. >> >> Think it through... The average car uses about 16HP to hold 100kph so, >> assuming similar BSFC and VE they'll both be about the same. In practice, >> the V8 will be fractionally worse because of: weight, frictional losses >> etc) >> >> >> >> >> Forget trips, towing etc etc...look at the whole driving experience. >> >> >> > Didn't you read Dan's post about his getting 9l/100km from a Clubsport >> > 6.2l Wagon? I can't do better than 11l/100km from my V6, 3.8l Acclaim >> > wagon and I don't drive like a rat up a drainpipe either. >> >> There is something wrong with your car then, I can regularly better that >> with a supercharged 3.8L V6. >> >> If a SV6 Sportwagon gets over 11L/100K in heavy driving then, something >> is >> wrong with the driver. 10.5L/100K is more like it. >> >> > I've had V8's myself and I'll be stuffed if I know how he does it. >> >> >> >> > > Maybe we should all move to the Hay Plains instead of places with lots of > hills, bends and tourist traffic? > Or suburban Melbourne where I get my mileage figures.
From: Noddy on 27 Apr 2010 06:05
"The Raven" <swilson150(a)yahoo.com.au> wrote in message news:4bd6a248$0$5591$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > You want me to delay my response until you learn some basic grammar? ;-) Hope you're not holding your breath :) -- Regards, Noddy. |