Fuel Economy Is Good!

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Ray you can't go anywhere anyway.... Just realised, who's gonna do my new signature photo when I get the new wheels on?

[Raymond.]

Ooohh, what have you bought? B)

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Have a look at my thread 'new wheels' Ray :)

[Raymond.]

Just seen it. I'm on my phone in the pub so it's not as easy navigating.

[Raymond.]

Took this on the way back from picking the car up. WARNING shocking content!

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Haha only in our dreams Ray.....

[Raymond.]

Haha only in our dreams Ray.....

I reset the thing when I picked it up and done about 50 miles home on backroads 50 odd MPH. We'll see what it does on the school runs when we're back. I used to get 28MPG out of my 2.3 900 vert years ago so I expect this to be better being a 2.0T

[istanbul05]

I get 35 miles off £10 round town driving .. Mines an auto and I'm happy with that.. Does this sound about right ?

[Stuart Aspey]

Hi guys, Ray, nice looking 9-3.

Just wanted to share a quick pic with you all

[Raymond.]

Cheers Stuart.

@ your trip-o-meter

We'll see what mine will do. Bought it last Saturday but have to wait till we get back to drive it. I hate buying cars before you go away!

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Stuart are you still coming on Sunday? You've been quiet recently mate? :)

[Raymond.]

I bet he's in shock after looking at his trip-o-meter

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Ray not sure if I said but I really like your Saab fella! :)

I've always liked them, my old boss had a 95 aero I think, looked so nice. I parked it for him once, it's a nice place to be inside!

[Stuart Aspey]

Indeed I am, leaving around 9:00, so may not get to Nottingham until 12:00.

[Raymond.]

Ray not sure if I said but I really like your Saab fella! :)

I've always liked them, my old boss had a 95 aero I think, looked so nice. I parked it for him once, it's a nice place to be inside!

Cheers Chris,

I went to look at an Aero HOT vert but the engine had a knocking noise and didn't want to risk it. The IS was already sold so I had no car and had to move quick so bought an SE. Still a nice car but no memory seats and Aero body kit.

I had a 900 convertible before (same shape) but this is so much more refined and the hydraulic roof just pi$ses over the mechanical roof.

Only done 50 odd miles in the thing but shall be taking it out bank holiday Monday as we're back on Sunday. Quite looking forward actually...

This is my old 900

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Glad to hear it Stuart. :)

Liking the 900 Ray :zee:

I've always liked saabs, hydraulic roof is pretty flashy! Lol...

[Stuart Aspey]

SportCross is being washed ahead of the trip to Nottingham. Anyone else noticing a lot of brake dust coming front? Is this relatively normal?

[panya]

It's normal.

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Totally normal Stuart, mine get caked in it!

[Raymond.]

You can buy different type pads that don't give as much brake dust.

[Stuart Aspey]

Cheers guys. I'll stop worrying then.

[Koko]

Was doing a 265 miles trip last summer when I visited a friend in Europe and thought it would be good to record how the 300 does on fuel. Was just the car and me with a small bag traveling and road was 50-45-5% motorway - A roads - City driving.

Didnt drive like a grandpa tried to keep to speed limits, also had the PWR switched on all the time for better respond when overtaking. Was a bit worried she wont make it to the petrol station I filled up before the trip but not just did she went over it as I stopped at a different fuel station closer to where I stay. Didnt fill the tank fully so dont know the exact mpg.

Here is how she did, my best one so far out of a full tank:

Managed to drive (on A roads) 86.5miles when the fuel indicator got to the first big mark

[petayV8]

that is unbelievable!

[VLM]

I've had 498 miles to a tank. Now you've set down a challenge! They do well in steady conditions, I reckon it takes 30 miles to fully warm up the drivetrain etc. What tyres are you on? Does anyone think "eco" tyres make any difference?

[Koko]

Hankook Ventus V12 front and Falken FK452 rear, all 225/40R18

Dont think it would make much difference tbh