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What's your TD Fuel economy like?

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bezzabsa:
hmmm well i am getting between 25 and 30 mpg from my 110 TD. only smoke i get is on startup - and i dont get the 'mist' at night - used to in my 300 tdi disco tho'!
best part is if im really gentle with the throttle - and drive relaxed - i can get 180 miles from £20 of diesel - ..so over 30mpg froma 20 year old 2 tonne landy :D:D

Lee_D:
What are the TD's like towing? I'm exploring options for a 110 at the mo and would be towing a caravan with a max weight of around 1300kg's down through France.... what sort of cruising speed is comfortable and how is the gearing?

Lee D

bigfatsi:
Mine's probably not a good example. It has trouble hauling itself up hills, let alone a trailer. TDis probably a better bet these days unless you're on a really tight budget. (Like me  :lol: )

Simon.

bezzabsa:

--- Quote from: "Dude" ---What are the TD's like towing? I'm exploring options for a 110 at the mo and would be towing a caravan with a max weight of around 1300kg's down through France.... what sort of cruising speed is comfortable and how is the gearing?

Lee D
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better than a series - not as good as a tdi but quite adequate, comfortable 55 -65 mph - also cheaper as MOST people dont like them, as they have a bad rep!
but also easily upgradable to Tdi if you feel the need for extra power later!
Hope that helps!

bigfatsi:

--- Quote from: "bezzabsa" ---hmmm well i am getting between 25 and 30 mpg from my 110 TD. only smoke i get is on startup - and i dont get the 'mist' at night - used to in my 300 tdi disco tho'!
best part is if im really gentle with the throttle - and drive relaxed - i can get 180 miles from £20 of diesel - ..so over 30mpg froma 20 year old 2 tonne landy :D:D
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That's good going. I get 240 for 45-50!  :cry: Wanna swap?  :lol:

Simon.

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