pascal said:Regards your reversing, the parking sensors should help, but use the mirrors as well. :-D
I think you'll find that you got this information the wrong way round.Arcadia said:We get 10% better fuel consumption by running our 220 CDi in S mode auto. instead of C mode.
Pascal said:I suppose the comfort is a better description and stops people thinking they cannot use in the winter.
- 4 speed:..................... E=Economy......S=Standard (everyone called it sport as on BMW)
- Mid 90s 5 speed........... W=Winter........S=Standard (everyone still called sport)
- Joes & Cruichys cars......C=Comfort.......S=Sport (cause everyone was calling it that anyway)
Regards manuals being much more economical than autos. That rule does not stand since the advent of 5sp electronic boxes. I see in my car manual that the 5sp auto beats the 5sp manual on economy in sl280 v6. Presume the new 6sp's are more economical, but I doubt the difference is that great. A lot of the differences in peoples figures could be down to driving style and inaccurate measurement.
Fill tank to the brim. Set oddometer at zero. Drive over 200 miles at a gentle constant speed. Fill tank to brim again (exactly as before). Write down exact litres figure and divide by 4.5461 (to gallons). Divide this figure (gallons) into miles on oddometer. Volla: Your accurate MPG. (more accurate than any trip computer) (actually its an exact science when performed correctly)
You'll find the 220cdi will deliver well over 40 at a steady 60-70 on long journey whether auto or manual. If not, there is a problem with the car.
And there was me thinking they were for checking my make up in
nicky said:Well said, and so am i .............maybee it is just the company that paul keeps...
nicky said:Is that 8track the thing that played tapes the size of a video tape