It means I'm very unlikely to buy a Petrol A2, because of this very reason. I get 500 miles out of low 40l fillups in my Punto and any new car has to have a good enough range. My old Astra managed 350 miles usually (400 at a push), but it's very rare for me to fill up before 450 now. Why does the A2 have such a small fuel tank?
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It means I'm very unlikely to buy a Petrol A2, because of this very reason. I get 500 miles out of low 40l fillups in my Punto and any new car has to have a good enough range. My old Astra managed 350 miles usually (400 at a push), but it's very rare for me to fill up before 450 now. Why does the A2 have such a small fuel tank?
John Disdale
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Gav,
The A2 has a small fuel tank to cut down on weight. Current new models (late 2002) can hold an extra 2 gallons. This is a worthwhile improvement.
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John Disdale
The A2 has a small fuel tank to cut down on weight. Current new models (late 2002) can hold an extra 2 gallons. This is a worthwhile improvement.
Regards
John Disdale
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Rob,
I can hardly knock straight forward mathematics, but in the real world once the fuel gauge got down to the lower segments that’s when I filled up again, simply because I need not wish to break down on the motorway. Adopting this safe policy I only got 230/240 miles before re-fuelling.
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John Disdale
I can hardly knock straight forward mathematics, but in the real world once the fuel gauge got down to the lower segments that’s when I filled up again, simply because I need not wish to break down on the motorway. Adopting this safe policy I only got 230/240 miles before re-fuelling.
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John Disdale
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On motorways, I can regularly get 300+ miles from my petrol. Comes down to 250-275 with mainly urban driving on a full tank.
Totally agree JD, I was just stating the theoretical range at a given mpg to give Gavin more of an impression of whats in store with an A2.
I also agree that it's always wise to top up the car well before it gets too low, both from the running out of fuel aspect and the slurping the dregs off the bottom of the tank aspect.
1.4SE petrol in Merlot Red, Biege interior, 16" 5 spoke alloys, DIS, Open Sky, Elec rear windows.
I also agree that it's always wise to top up the car well before it gets too low, both from the running out of fuel aspect and the slurping the dregs off the bottom of the tank aspect.
1.4SE petrol in Merlot Red, Biege interior, 16" 5 spoke alloys, DIS, Open Sky, Elec rear windows.
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Steve – How many hair brush sets have you got now ?
Just the one (I always have a grade 1 one my hair anyway-the set was for the misses) and a multitool (a fancy swiss army knife tool thingy with pliers etc). Plus with Jet points I've already had a cheque for £25 and I'm on my way to another...Oh the excitement.
I only really use Jet because my local Tesco doesn't sell petrol (although they are trying to get planning permission for one, and the locals are putting up daft objections like 24 hour noise, too much light, petrol smell, explosions etc etc)
Steve - 2003 1.4SE petrol, Silver, black/black interior
I only really use Jet because my local Tesco doesn't sell petrol (although they are trying to get planning permission for one, and the locals are putting up daft objections like 24 hour noise, too much light, petrol smell, explosions etc etc)
Steve - 2003 1.4SE petrol, Silver, black/black interior
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