Today I.....
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Always a win when it's that way round
Erlingtheyounger
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Set myself a challenge to get to the magic 700 miles from my 34L tank in the 1.2 at just prior to the halfway mark.
Here’s hoping the good weather continues as I’ve a couple of solo long runs in over the next couple of days.
Here’s hoping the good weather continues as I’ve a couple of solo long runs in over the next couple of days.
The Tesla's will be quaking in their electrolyteSet myself a challenge to get to the magic 700 miles from my 34L tank in the 1.2 at just prior to the halfway mark.
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Here’s hoping the good weather continues as I’ve a couple of solo long runs in over the next couple of days.
Buchanan DTR
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I love a bit MPG games. What's your optimal cruising speed?Set myself a challenge to get to the magic 700 miles from my 34L tank in the 1.2 at just prior to the halfway mark.
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Here’s hoping the good weather continues as I’ve a couple of solo long runs in over the next couple of days.
I'm experimenting these days as I have a 168 mile daily round trip.
Erlingtheyounger
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About 57.
Though the best bit of my usual daily run economy wise is on the way down from the Air Balloon roundabout toward Gloucester. As it’s a big drop, if I time it right and have nothing in front of me, I can freewheel from 20mph up to in excess or 80mph using only the gradient and as it’s even downhill ‘on flat’ I can go for circa 3 miles freewheeling at over 60mph before needing to apply any throttle to maintain 60mph on the dual carriageway section.
It does have the potential to irritate other road users though who would prefer to be going at over 20mph at the top of the hill
Buchanan DTR
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You must be way more patient than me. I'm currently trying an indicated 66 which is the balance between an extra 5 mins in my bed at the expense of MPG.About 57.
Though the best bit of my usual daily run economy wise is on the way down from the Air Balloon roundabout toward Gloucester. As it’s a big drop, if I time it right and have nothing in front of me, I can freewheel from 20mph up to in excess or 80mph using only the gradient and as it’s even downhill ‘on flat’ I can go for circa 3 miles freewheeling at over 60mph before needing to apply any throttle to maintain 60mph on the dual carriageway section.
It does have the potential to irritate other road users though who would prefer to be going at over 20mph at the top of the hill
My traffic is zero going to work but slow sections on the way home. I'm currently on track for around 65mpg with a TDI 90 (mapped) which is still pretty good I think.
Erlingtheyounger
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Really good I’d say. Well done.
I’ve a three year old so the extra 5 minutes in bed wouldn’t be at all restful tbh!
Erlingtheyounger
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So things looked promising for the magic 700 at the 500 mile pointSet myself a challenge to get to the magic 700 miles from my 34L tank in the 1.2 at just prior to the halfway mark.
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Here’s hoping the good weather continues as I’ve a couple of solo long runs in over the next couple of days.
However after the first leg of a 180 mile round trip to a wedding things look less positive now
Plus my wife got very cross with me when I referred to the ‘additional ballast’ as potentially being a contributing factor
It’s about 90 miles to get home so the return journey with a sore head in the morning could be interesting!!!Not just elctrickery cars that can generate range anxiety when playing petrol station roulette. 
So things looked promising for the magic 700 at the 500 mile point
However after the first leg of a 180 mile round trip to a wedding things look less positive now
Plus my wife got very cross with me when I referred to the ‘additional ballast’ as potentially being a contributing factor
Erlingtheyounger
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This is very true. Especially at the moment!!Not just elctrickery cars that can generate range anxiety when playing petrol station roulette.
CrispyEdd
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They are very nice, vintage.At Castle Combe Circui, German Performance day and spotted these lovely wheels!
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413
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Worked out a cheap fix if your RNS-E has a temperamental CD eject where leading edge of disc catches rear top of the fascia slot.
Pull out unit. Remove three small screws on top of top metal cover (two at front, one at centre rear) and two larger screws from left and right side. Remove top cover. Cut out a rectangular section of plastic milk carton. Feed through fascia slot and duck tape one end to plastic overlay on top of CD drive. Trim to length, leaving a little of the other end protruding slightly from front of slot so you don't slip the CD over the top of it. Replace cover etc. Voila - RNS-E now happily ejects discs again:
You could probably get away with using a bit less duck tape than I did though...
Pull out unit. Remove three small screws on top of top metal cover (two at front, one at centre rear) and two larger screws from left and right side. Remove top cover. Cut out a rectangular section of plastic milk carton. Feed through fascia slot and duck tape one end to plastic overlay on top of CD drive. Trim to length, leaving a little of the other end protruding slightly from front of slot so you don't slip the CD over the top of it. Replace cover etc. Voila - RNS-E now happily ejects discs again:
You could probably get away with using a bit less duck tape than I did though...
greywolfhound
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Yes same as on my a2 just polished ...Audi A8 lightweight winter wheels ...My all time favourite....that looked nice day if I’d known it was on I would have come up not far from me..At Castle Combe Circuit, German Performance day and spotted these lovely wheels!
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Erlingtheyounger
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Look great on an A2 IMO
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Grab that votex cover before it drops off mate