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  1. 9th October 2010, 02:36 PM #1
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    Amazing Puma economy

    Love that SVX
    Did Brisbane to Longreach by way of Rockhampton, bit of driving about and then all the way to Saphire where admittedly we were very low on diesel.
    All on one tank.
    Amazing.
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  2. 9th October 2010, 03:41 PM #2
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    got the long range tank tick in the box on that one then?
    what size tank?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    got the long range tank tick in the box on that one then?
    what size tank?
    And also how many k's
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  4. 9th October 2010, 04:14 PM #4
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    Sorry Guys, time to fess up
    We started the trip family holiday on the "Spirit of the Outback"train, Defender bringing up the rear on the train. Fantastic experience.

    Economy acrtually was not good for the first two tanks. But that was because we were six up in the Defender and a lot of gear plus very full fridge. First 2 tanks I was holdng quite a bit of speed and that was heavy. 14.8l/100km. back closer to civilisation and on the speed limit we were back to 11.6km/100km.
    So really very little difference on my normal driving around empty and fully loaded.
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  5. 9th October 2010, 04:43 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by kenleyfred View Post
    Sorry Guys, time to fess up
    We started the trip family holiday on the "Spirit of the Outback"train, Defender bringing up the rear on the train. Fantastic experience.

    Economy acrtually was not good for the first two tanks. But that was because we were six up in the Defender and a lot of gear plus very full fridge. First 2 tanks I was holdng quite a bit of speed and that was heavy. 14.8l/100km. back closer to civilisation and on the speed limit we were back to 11.6km/100km.
    So really very little difference on my normal driving around empty and fully loaded.
    Both figures are worse than my 200tDi loaded up for a trip
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    Quote Originally Posted by kenleyfred View Post
    Sorry Guys, time to fess up
    We started the trip family holiday on the "Spirit of the Outback"train, Defender bringing up the rear on the train. Fantastic experience.

    Economy acrtually was not good for the first two tanks. But that was because we were six up in the Defender and a lot of gear plus very full fridge. First 2 tanks I was holdng quite a bit of speed and that was heavy. 14.8l/100km. back closer to civilisation and on the speed limit we were back to 11.6km/100km.
    So really very little difference on my normal driving around empty and fully loaded.

    thought as much, as a rule of thumb when my fuel economys that bad it usually means Ive done a lot of low ranging or Ive forgotten to unhook the trailer. (or Im having a good run with the v8)
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  7. 9th October 2010, 06:42 PM #7
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    Last tank of fuel worked out at 9.95/100. Wrapped.
    Around town, a lot of freeway and country road driving.
    Mainly two up and light loads.
    11,000 k's on the clock. Looking forward to when she's run in.
    Very happy.
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    at those ks' shes run in
    Dave

    "In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."

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  9. 9th October 2010, 07:50 PM #9
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    we get 11/100 pulling the trailer.....

    Our engine is not quite loosened yet...still around another 10g to go, Blknight they reckon the puma is not really run in and loose until have hit around 40thou on them
    Our Land Rover does not leak oil! it just marks its territory.......



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    I love that line from dealers...

    do you know how many noises an engine can develop in 40K Km that can be hidden under the guise of

    "yes well now that its run in it will sound a little bit different as the engine loosens up"
    and
    "oh no sir, thats a normal noise that should go away as the engine finishes bedding itself in"

    which also neatly translates to

    "so long as i dont document the complaint when it fails completely hopefully a, it will be out of warranty or b, we will be able to proove its been doing it for a while now and its your fault for not bringing it in sooner and can stiff you for the fixing of it due to negligent operation"

    now Im all for a good run in and usually 5K km is about what it takes in my books.. Imagine what the guys who call my run in procedure excessive would say about a 40K Km run in.
    Dave

    "In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."

    For spelling call Rogets, for mechanicing call me.

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    Archaeoptersix 1990 6x6 dual cab(This things staying)


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