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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Col on September 19, 2005, 05:22:52 PM

Title: cost in fuel
Post by: Col on September 19, 2005, 05:22:52 PM
I am off to Blackpool on Wednesday,

How much do you think it will cost in fuel to take the 7 up there?

Going from bedford to blackpool around 220 miles I think.

Undecided whether to take it or not.
Title: cost in fuel
Post by: J.j. on September 19, 2005, 06:10:27 PM
Take it easy on the motorway.  Just over 3/4 of a tank??
Title: cost in fuel
Post by: Col on September 19, 2005, 06:12:18 PM
you reckon just under a tank? that would be cool.
Title: cost in fuel
Post by: Brett on September 19, 2005, 06:27:49 PM
Moving this to the 3rd gen section as its not really a technical post.

:D
Title: cost in fuel
Post by: arrouk on September 19, 2005, 06:31:58 PM
i have just done 220ish miles on £33 of optimax, but as mine only as 350 miles on it now i was taking it very easy.

matt
Title: cost in fuel
Post by: Col on September 19, 2005, 06:33:10 PM
thats awesome I am lucky to go to the local shops for £33 :rolleyes:
Title: cost in fuel
Post by: arrouk on September 19, 2005, 06:35:16 PM
wasnt that good when a corsa full of chavs flew past.
Title: cost in fuel
Post by: g11ary on September 19, 2005, 07:40:39 PM
I went to Warwick on Sat morn, approx 240 miles return, that cost £70 in a Lexus. Should be similar.
Title: cost in fuel
Post by: Col on September 19, 2005, 07:49:13 PM
Thanks for all the replies, I was thinkin around the £140 mark.
Title: cost in fuel
Post by: GeckoGareth on September 20, 2005, 09:42:13 AM
Take it steady and I can do 250 miles on a tank, so £60.

I find if I slap the cruise control on at 70 it uses hardly any fuel, upping speed to 80 and it seems to use a substantial amount more.

G
Title: cost in fuel
Post by: ash on September 20, 2005, 02:43:19 PM
Did 210 miles and it cost £50 - steady driving 80mph with a bit of fun now and again ;)
Title: cost in fuel
Post by: Jono FD3 on September 21, 2005, 02:51:49 PM
whent to liverpool from mine the other week - 400 mile round trip and I did it on £70 ish, taking my time though ( with the odd play moment ) and my engine has done about 50000 miles!!

So if she\'s standard I\'d take a guess at £75 - £80 round trip!

You could have a sweep stake on this, £1 to enter... Guess the fuel bill for round trip.... winner takes all :D !!

Have fun mate,
Jono