I cover 20-odd miles in fairly heavy traffic down country lanes, narrow village streets and 40-limited outer-city roads to get to work, in around 35 minutes including traffic light stops, so I'm not hanging around. On the other hand, the auto is quite smart (and adaptive) and it's got over 250 lb/ft of torque for most of its rev range so you don't have the thrash it to the redline to go forward. (You get the same engine in the Impreza and that goes everywhere in fourth if you're feeling lazy and still disappears into the distance). Also, of course, it corners flat (for a tall SUV anyway) and is pretty agile so you don't have to slow down too much for the twisities.
No doubt it would be horrible in full time city traffic and it doesn't seem to do significantly better on a long motorway run at a cruise-controlled 80mph, so clearly driving style has something to do with it. Then again, my mate's Cayenne regularly does 15mpg and he does use motorways.
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostI average 29mpg, on an auto/tiptronic and I use the performance. And anyway, you're on expenses, aren't you?
Diesel is a flat four (!!), landing in a new Forester soon (it's already in the Legacy). I doubt it'll frighten Boxsters though....
As for expenses I only break even with about 30mpg, I want it to work in my favour which reminds me, if fuel has gone up 20% shouldn’t we be getting 50p per mile by now?
Proper fast 4x4!!!Last edited by gingerjedi; 17 April 2008, 21:33.
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Or get a proper 4x4:
http://www.fourfold.org/LR_FAQ/Series/index.html
Acceleration: 0 to 60 not tested - I bottled out at 55mph
Top Speed: not tested over 55mph
Economy: currently ~ 12mpg
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostDo you have the Forester STI from Japan (300+ bhp I think) or the UK XT model (250 bhp). The former is the one for eating Boxters, but the UK model hits 60 in 6 seconds (according to Subaru) and tops out at 130 MPH. No quicker than a leisurely X5 4.8
PS. The interior looks more cheap and plasticy than a 1995 Clio 1.0
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostI average 29mpg, on an auto/tiptronic and I use the performance. And anyway, you're on expenses, aren't you?
Diesel is a flat four (!!), landing in a new Forester soon (it's already in the Legacy). I doubt it'll frighten Boxsters though....
PS. The interior looks more cheap and plasticy than a 1995 Clio 1.0
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostI really wanted the XT 2.5 a few months back but the reality is I never know where I'll be working and how far I'll have to commute so something that does sub 20mpg in this day and age with fuel prices that will only ever go up doesn’t really fit the bill anymore.
A diesel may change my mind though, I didn't know there was one?
Diesel is a flat four (!!), landing in a new Forester soon (it's already in the Legacy). I doubt it'll frighten Boxsters though....
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Chavorama Karma Harmer.
That's the first thing that came to mind. It may have no relevance to anything at all. I just like the way it - like the aforementioned furry-cup-cuppers - trips off the tongue.
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I really wanted the XT 2.5 a few months back but the reality is I never know where I'll be working and how far I'll have to commute so something that does sub 20mpg in this day and age with fuel prices that will only ever go up doesn’t really fit the bill anymore.
A diesel may change my mind though, I didn't know there was one?
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sexy
what you want is a nice Jiangling LandwindLast edited by unemployed; 17 April 2008, 17:46.
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Forester to me says - a 4x4 that isn't a Chelsea tractor and does go off road occasionally - but I don't need a full-on offroader 0 just something for the weekend, i.e. for shooting etc
X5 & Cayenne say "Merchant Banker" (as in Cockney version) in a "Chelsea Tractor" to me.
PS I drive a CRV and a Series Landrover - BOTH of which do go off-road
I have all-terrain tyres on the CRV now to get better off-road grip - and surprisingly are better on road as well.
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostThe original line was "Women are for looking at and sh*gging and Cars are for sitting in and driving" which is both more poetic and totally non-PC.
OK, so I'm a wimp in an ugly car. Got a nice wife though...
(sorry couldn't resist )
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