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I reckon on 5.5-6 hours, that's what it used to take me from Aylesbury back to Milngavie before I moved back up here, albeit that was in a Hyundai Coupe at the time. Will need to stop off to fill the tank for definite

Whats your thought on my fuel cost estimate for the journey? £120?

also worth checking if it had the additional phone unit under the cubby box flooring behind the passenger seat. Sometimes previous owners remove them. Aint cheap to replace either

Im sorry mate, i checked the thread you gave me the link to, but couldnt see anything about this additional phone unit behind the passanger seat. I know theres a compartment there?

also worth checking if it had the additional phone unit under the cubby box flooring behind the passenger seat. Sometimes previous owners remove them. Aint cheap to replace either

Im sorry mate, i checked the thread you gave me the link to, but couldnt see anything about this additional phone unit behind the passanger seat. I know theres a compartment there?

also worth checking if it had the additional phone unit under the cubby box flooring behind the passenger seat. Sometimes previous owners remove them. Aint cheap to replace either

 

Could you explain a little further please mate, i have no idea about this!!!

 

 

all in this thread

 

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Thatnks very much for your help mate

also worth checking if it had the additional phone unit under the cubby box flooring behind the passenger seat. Sometimes previous owners remove them. Aint cheap to replace either

 

Could you explain a little further please mate, i have no idea about this!!!

 

 

all in this thread

 

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=13358

Thatnks very much for your help mate

I managed to get from London to Keswick in the lakes (300ish miles) and about a quarter of the way back again with a few trips in between without taking the **** and hypermiling, so i'd have thought you could do it in one tank in around 5 1/2 hours. Of course the chances of you getting more than 10mpg on the day you pick it up are probably slim. Just enjoy it (legally) and get through 3 tanks

 

DB

 

Please dont say these things!

 

Haha, i was only meaning that you're unlikely to want to drive it sensibly on your first trip, you'll easily see 30MPG driving conservatively but i'm guessing that isn't why you bought the car? My point was; it's your first trip in a new car, so try not to worry about fuel too much and just get on with loving it. I like Wesmin's idea of making a trip out of it, how many chances are you going to get to do something like that with a good excuse?

 

DB

The idea of a road trip is a great idea, but circumstances mean im traveling down there on my tod, and my flights at 7am, im gonna want to get up the road asap! I'll be taking it slow though, getting familiar with the cruise control! Im in not GREAT rush, i'll hopefully leave stansted around 9:30/10:00 am, so i have all day. Idealy, id like to pick the good lady up from work in glasgow at 18:00, but i might be pushing i for that!

Does it get much better than what im going to do on saturday? Seriously, 350+ miles in my new car, and all day to do it?

I managed to get from London to Keswick in the lakes (300ish miles) and about a quarter of the way back again with a few trips in between without taking the **** and hypermiling, so i'd have thought you could do it in one tank in around 5 1/2 hours. Of course the chances of you getting more than 10mpg on the day you pick it up are probably slim. Just enjoy it (legally) and get through 3 tanks

 

DB

 

Please dont say these things!

 

Haha, i was only meaning that you're unlikely to want to drive it sensibly on your first trip, you'll easily see 30MPG driving conservatively but i'm guessing that isn't why you bought the car? My point was; it's your first trip in a new car, so try not to worry about fuel too much and just get on with loving it. I like Wesmin's idea of making a trip out of it, how many chances are you going to get to do something like that with a good excuse?

 

DB

The idea of a road trip is a great idea, but circumstances mean im traveling down there on my tod, and my flights at 7am, im gonna want to get up the road asap! I'll be taking it slow though, getting familiar with the cruise control! Im in not GREAT rush, i'll hopefully leave stansted around 9:30/10:00 am, so i have all day. Idealy, id like to pick the good lady up from work in glasgow at 18:00, but i might be pushing i for that!

Does it get much better than what im going to do on saturday? Seriously, 350+ miles in my new car, and all day to do it?

If you listen to the crue..... you can kiss your 1 tank good bye as it will bring on that led right foot

Im not a massive fan mate, its just a few songs, and thats probably one of my favourites! Im like that with a few bands, "the final countdown" by europe being another fine example, i like to cover a wide spectrum!

If you listen to the crue..... you can kiss your 1 tank good bye as it will bring on that led right foot

Im not a massive fan mate, its just a few songs, and thats probably one of my favourites! Im like that with a few bands, "the final countdown" by europe being another fine example, i like to cover a wide spectrum!

also worth checking if it had the additional phone unit under the cubby box flooring behind the passenger seat. Sometimes previous owners remove them. Aint cheap to replace either

Could you explain a little further please mate, i have no idea about this!!!

also worth checking if it had the additional phone unit under the cubby box flooring behind the passenger seat. Sometimes previous owners remove them. Aint cheap to replace either

Could you explain a little further please mate, i have no idea about this!!!

I managed to get from London to Keswick in the lakes (300ish miles) and about a quarter of the way back again with a few trips in between without taking the **** and hypermiling, so i'd have thought you could do it in one tank in around 5 1/2 hours. Of course the chances of you getting more than 10mpg on the day you pick it up are probably slim. Just enjoy it (legally) and get through 3 tanks

 

DB

Please dont say these things!

I managed to get from London to Keswick in the lakes (300ish miles) and about a quarter of the way back again with a few trips in between without taking the **** and hypermiling, so i'd have thought you could do it in one tank in around 5 1/2 hours. Of course the chances of you getting more than 10mpg on the day you pick it up are probably slim. Just enjoy it (legally) and get through 3 tanks

 

DB

Please dont say these things!

I think after all this, come saturday night (or sunday mornin!) when i get back, i'll post how long it took me, and at what cost. The guy im buying from says 90 fills her up, and that'll get me about 375 miles. We'll see. Im tempter to sit and do the ipod mod on my stereo before i leave so i can listen to "home sweet home" by motley crue on the way back!

I think after all this, come saturday night (or sunday mornin!) when i get back, i'll post how long it took me, and at what cost. The guy im buying from says 90 fills her up, and that'll get me about 375 miles. We'll see. Im tempter to sit and do the ipod mod on my stereo before i leave so i can listen to "home sweet home" by motley crue on the way back!

AA inspection done today. Two small scratches, pads 50%, bluetooth adapator missing

 

Apart from that, everythings good. The mechanic said its immaculate, well kept, well serviced, no issues with it at all. Flights booked! Saturday i pick it up, looooooong drive home. Wonder if i'll enjoy it 3 sleeps to go!!!!

 

Also, who do you guys use for your insurance? Best quote ive had has been with elephant, any suggestions?

 

Not long till Saturday I'm sure you will love her! I use Sky Insurance, they were the cheapest deal and were even willing to insure me with my GTR...which was a reasonable price too

Do you have a contact number for them mate?

AA inspection done today. Two small scratches, pads 50%, bluetooth adapator missing

 

Apart from that, everythings good. The mechanic said its immaculate, well kept, well serviced, no issues with it at all. Flights booked! Saturday i pick it up, looooooong drive home. Wonder if i'll enjoy it 3 sleeps to go!!!!

 

Also, who do you guys use for your insurance? Best quote ive had has been with elephant, any suggestions?

 

Not long till Saturday I'm sure you will love her! I use Sky Insurance, they were the cheapest deal and were even willing to insure me with my GTR...which was a reasonable price too

Do you have a contact number for them mate?

I would suggest going via wales to Holyhead, over to Dublin up the east coast of ireland to Larne and across to cairnryan and up to Glasgow, you would need more than 7 hours but would be a more enjoyable trip.

You mean theres another way?

I would suggest going via wales to Holyhead, over to Dublin up the east coast of ireland to Larne and across to cairnryan and up to Glasgow, you would need more than 7 hours but would be a more enjoyable trip.

You mean theres another way?

Right guys, i keep seeing i might/,ight not do it in a full tank, your gonna half to hit me with it, ive not got the car yet so im not too clued up on the costs yet....how much we talking to fill her up?

Ive estimated i'll need about 120 in fuel, its suppose to be 360mile or so, am i way off?

Right guys, i keep seeing i might/,ight not do it in a full tank, your gonna half to hit me with it, ive not got the car yet so im not too clued up on the costs yet....how much we talking to fill her up?

Ive estimated i'll need about 120 in fuel, its suppose to be 360mile or so, am i way off?

So what part of glasgow you from mate? Enjoy driving the car

Hi mate.

Im from cambuslang, yourself?

I cant wait to get the car, as much as the journey home will be a pain in the arse, im actually really looking forward to it

So what part of glasgow you from mate? Enjoy driving the car

Hi mate.

Im from cambuslang, yourself?

I cant wait to get the car, as much as the journey home will be a pain in the arse, im actually really looking forward to it

I used this marvellous new technology called goole maps:

 

6 and a half hours it reckons!

 

You actually go by google maps?

 

Your from glasgow? Try glasgow to edinburgh in google maps, that how long it takes you????

 

Now multiply that error by, say, 10!

 

I am from the Glasgow area, yeah. Google maps says from the centre go Glasgow to the centre of Edinburgh it would take an hour on the button. I think given the heavier traffic in both city centres an hour is about spot on.

Thats a fair point actually mate

Although i do think, with a bit of luck ofcourse, you can travel a bit quicker than google suggests! Knowing my luck, i'll be a bit slower. Im hoping for 7 hours if im honest.

You going with google yourself on this one? 6 1/2 hours?

I used this marvellous new technology called goole maps:

 

6 and a half hours it reckons!

 

You actually go by google maps?

 

Your from glasgow? Try glasgow to edinburgh in google maps, that how long it takes you????

 

Now multiply that error by, say, 10!

 

I am from the Glasgow area, yeah. Google maps says from the centre go Glasgow to the centre of Edinburgh it would take an hour on the button. I think given the heavier traffic in both city centres an hour is about spot on.

Thats a fair point actually mate

Although i do think, with a bit of luck ofcourse, you can travel a bit quicker than google suggests! Knowing my luck, i'll be a bit slower. Im hoping for 7 hours if im honest.

You going with google yourself on this one? 6 1/2 hours?