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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 3:32 pm 
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I had to pay an amount up front, I think 3 months lease (NOT HP) and the VAT. There's no balloon payment at the end because it's on lease. I pay the servicing (far cheaper than the Toyota Hybrid that it replaced).

1st service at 20k miles about £110, oil change and filter. Mileage is limited to 25k a year, we normally do about 35k a year so there will be a bit to pay at the end of the 3 year term. There's vat to pay on the monthly lease fees and the deposit, but I'm registered so no problems.

The mpg I quoted is from the car's computer. Top mpg was about 83.something which I put on here a while ago. Use the tiptronic at 30 to get into 6th, then tiptronic to go into 7th at 38, go easy on the right foot. Simples.

At least with the lease car it's under warranty all the time, so the only repair bill should be routine servicing and whatever consumables wear out. A day off the road every six months for servicing can't be bad.



it would be illuminating to see what its actual MPG is, next fill just set the trip meter and record how many miles you and the ltrs when you next fill up

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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:43 pm 
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I would but the mrs uses that car most of the time! Hence I have to go by the computer.
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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
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I would but the mrs uses that car most of the time! Hence I have to go by the computer.


doesnt matter who uses it, so long as you record it

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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:31 am 
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Like I said, the trip computer records if for me, and last night it was 63.8mpg since new, 24000 miles.
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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
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Like I said, the trip computer records if for me, and last night it was 63.8mpg since new, 24000 miles.


they arent accurate, anything upto 10mpg out

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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 3:20 pm 
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roythebus wrote:
Like I said, the trip computer records if for me, and last night it was 63.8mpg since new, 24000 miles.


they arent accurate, anything upto 10mpg out


Wana the Superb, has a normal trip, and a computer displaying the alleged MPG, he allegedly uses the trip, when you park the car overnight the comp display resets itself, so when you start up first thing and drive the comp figures can reach over 90 MPG until you have driven about 5 miles
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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
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skippy41 wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
roythebus wrote:
Like I said, the trip computer records if for me, and last night it was 63.8mpg since new, 24000 miles.


they arent accurate, anything upto 10mpg out


Wana the Superb, has a normal trip, and a computer displaying the alleged MPG, he allegedly uses the trip, when you park the car overnight the comp display resets itself, so when you start up first thing and drive the comp figures can reach over 90 MPG until you have driven about 5 miles


only a manual check of miles covered and ltrs used will be accurate

would anyone trust the "miles left in the tank" reading?

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I wouldn't normally, but given the price of fuel was 10 p cheaper in Carlisle than Preston I took the chance, fuel comp gauge said 65 miles left, distance on satnav 85 miles fuel light on drove nearly all the way at 70 pulled in at Carlisle Asda filled up only managed to get 52 liters in, tank is 60litres, Manuel says fuel light should come on when 7 litres left
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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
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I wouldn't normally, but given the price of fuel was 10 p cheaper in Carlisle than Preston I took the chance, fuel comp gauge said 65 miles left, distance on satnav 85 miles fuel light on drove nearly all the way at 70 pulled in at Carlisle Asda filled up only managed to get 52 liters in, tank is 60litres, Manuel says fuel light should come on when 7 litres left



you bought ASDA diesel?..... #-o

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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:25 am 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
roythebus wrote:
Like I said, the trip computer records if for me, and last night it was 63.8mpg since new, 24000 miles.


they arent accurate, anything upto 10mpg out
I'm not particularly bothered. :roll:
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grandad
 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:49 am 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
roythebus wrote:
Like I said, the trip computer records if for me, and last night it was 63.8mpg since new, 24000 miles.


they arent accurate, anything upto 10mpg out

Do you mean he could be getting 73.8mpg? :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
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roythebus wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
roythebus wrote:
Like I said, the trip computer records if for me, and last night it was 63.8mpg since new, 24000 miles.


they arent accurate, anything upto 10mpg out
I'm not particularly bothered. :roll:


so your biggest regular spend is unimportant? strange attitude, do you seek a deal on insurance and tyres?....do you buy the cheapest diesel?

also, all the big transport fleets use proper mpg records to monitor vehicle condition

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grandad wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
roythebus wrote:
Like I said, the trip computer records if for me, and last night it was 63.8mpg since new, 24000 miles.


they arent accurate, anything upto 10mpg out

Do you mean he could be getting 73.8mpg? :mrgreen:


he already is int he?....

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skippy41 wrote:
Manuel says fuel light should come on when 7 litres left

What do the other Fawlty Towers cast say :lol:
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http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/sko ... 16-tdi-dsg

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