Challenge accepted.macplaxton wrote: I'm going to smash that MPG figure to bits
If you beat 58.1, it'll take you so long to get home, youll have forgotten what you went out for in the first place.
Challenge accepted.macplaxton wrote: I'm going to smash that MPG figure to bits
Thats good going man. And you have the power to weight ratio in your favour. But to equal the load of me and mrs Vnd, youll have to put a few dead bodies/engines in the boot of the 106, to make it a fair fight.macplaxton wrote:Ok. While you're (forever) waiting for this car to get back on the road, when I get the Pug back in action, I'll see if I can get 58.1 out of the 954cc petrol.
I've already done 55.4mpg on a tank in that.
Ive got some Goodwood Speedlines awaiting refurb. But cheers for the offer man.thododd wrote:
If you want astronomical economy on a shoestring budget, its hard to ignore an AX derv, they do 60+ mpg with ease
Stick at it dude, I almost never see 309s anymore and its nice to see one getting cared for, rallye steels look awesome too (I have some speed lines I'd swap for them )
Noooooo!volvosneverdie wrote:Yeah, the 3 door is getting coilovers and a couple of clicks down at the back.
"I think it is a given, that the young will sacrifice comfort for style,macplaxton wrote:Noooooo!volvosneverdie wrote:Yeah, the 3 door is getting coilovers and a couple of clicks down at the back.
(ride high, ride comfy - the only time I lower a car is when I leave the car parked up for the night )
I get the point, but he must have been talking through the Derek Acorah of the day.volvosneverdie wrote:"I think it is a given, that the young will sacrifice comfort for style,
and the old will fail to understand why."
Socrates, 120 B.C.
Well, it wouldnt have looked as impressive without the quotation marks and famous name now would it?macplaxton wrote:I get the point, but he must have been talking through the Derek Acorah of the day.volvosneverdie wrote:"I think it is a given, that the young will sacrifice comfort for style,
and the old will fail to understand why."
Socrates, 120 B.C.