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Old 06-04-2005, 10:13   #82
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Re: Car questions

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Originally Posted by iadom
If the engine is in reasonable condition then you should be getting way above 25 mpg, even on an urban cycle with a 1.2 Corsa. I cannot find any exact data but I would expect nearer 35 mpg. Even my large 2.4 litre petrol estate car does around 22 mpg on an urban cycle that includes lots of short journeys. On a long motorway run this goes up to around 37 mpg +.


iirc , it has done a shedload of miles though , worn piston rings / valve seats / injection system not top notch and fuel economy suffers , @ ZrByte , can you tell us what the emissions were when it went through its last MOT ?????
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