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300Tdi Auto vs manual: really 5mpg difference !!??!!

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davidjmiller:
Guys,

going to look at a 98S disco 300Tdi in dark green. It's done 96,000 miles with a full main dealer service history. Full leather trim, 6 months parts and labour warranty. In excellent condition inside and out (photos seem to back this up)

2 questions - I've been looking at some of the posts which suggest a big difference in mpg of the manual (28) over the auto (23). Can that be right??

Secondly, how much would you pay???

Your excellent advice is always appreciated.

David

SteveGoodz:
My 97 auto is returning about 27mpg and my previous 300Tdi, which was manual, did about 32. The 200Tdi before that returned an average of 36mpg.

I paid 2500 for my auto in July ~ higher mileage and only limited service history.

Range Rover Blues:
RRR is running a RRC in 300TDi auto, gets around 20 solo running round Wales and about 21 towing.

Should be better now as it's had a new head, injectors and loads of other stuff.

Wife's 300TDi manual only manages about 25 MPG, but then that's commuting with me driving.  That too has just had a head gasket and is promising better economy.

Anyway, to answer your question I'd expect an auto to use more fuel, but 5mpg sounds a bit much, depending on your driving style.

The Fat Controller:
my 300tdi auto driven to and from work every day at 55 to 60 mph is retuning just over 34 mpg.the vehicle cost me just over £1300 earlyer this year,after buying 4 tyres(pirelli 235/70h16's and a new short assembly exhaust)total spend went to £1570.it had 11 months mot and 4 months tax also

davidjmiller:
Hey Fat Controller,

nice to hear from you again. I realise I still have n't popped round yet but I will do one day, promise.

Your 300 does good on diesel, how many miles does it have on the clock??
Do you drive to work on that abomination of a road, the A14 ??

Best wishes,

David

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