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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: dazzpowder on March 09, 2009, 15:06:06

Title: UK Fuel economy
Post by: dazzpowder on March 09, 2009, 15:06:06

after a quick search I see that one can expect a return of 16-20mpg around town from a 280 as the posters were US based can anyone in the UK say wethere this translates to 19-23mpg around town in the UK?

thanks

Title: Re: UK Fuel economy
Post by: jameshoward on March 09, 2009, 17:03:05

On a good car, yes. It could be a lot less around town than that though. That's more like cruising mpg.

JH

Title: Re: UK Fuel economy
Post by: dazzpowder on March 09, 2009, 17:12:38

wow a lot less around town? I had my friends 911 C4s for 6 months and that averaged 16mpg around town, would it be on a par with that? not that economy is a factor with a classic vehicle but nice to know what I'm letting myself in for in general running costs.

Title: Re: UK Fuel economy
Post by: JamesL on March 09, 2009, 19:07:49

I average 21mpg. Most of my miles - but by no means all - are out of town and as jameshoward will attest, I don't hang around.

Although to be honest, with no filler cap, I average a LOT less than that.... >:(

Look at it this way. You get about the same MPG and a LOT more fun than folk driving a bloody great big Chelsea Tractor

Title: Re: UK Fuel economy
Post by: Kemal on March 09, 2009, 20:13:14

Great big Chelsea tractor! >:(
My family & I wouldn't leave home without one, yes they drink the same, but for safety & comfort one can't compare.
Chelsea tractors were named that way because a lot of folk use them for the school run......... we don't. :P

Anyway if I were to take a way the ML my wife would sell the Pagoda in my sleep!!! :-\

Kemal
280SL
Manual LHD69

Title: Re: UK Fuel economy
Post by: dazzpowder on March 10, 2009, 09:29:00

Thanks guys.  Tosh love the colour combo on your car it's stunning saw a bigger picture in detailing world.