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I got myself a new A2 yesterday but this one is definitely a keeper ? ? ?

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Today I drove back from Newcastle to Cornwall, this time with Supermarket diesel (Sainsbury’s), on the way up it was 75.5mpg with BP Ultimate door to door average of 58mph, I sit at 65mph on motorway and within 110% of the limit everywhere slower. On the way back I got 70.6mpg with a 48mph average, slow along M1 due to heavy rain, then 40min tailback through Bristol and 20mins at Exeter, looking at the DIS before and after showed those 3 lost me 3.2mpg off the average, so like for like the Sainsbury’s fuel would have achieved 73.8mpg. Next week I will do the opposite for a comparison.
 
Today I drove back from Newcastle to Cornwall, this time with Supermarket diesel (Sainsbury’s), on the way up it was 75.5mpg with BP Ultimate door to door average of 58mph, I sit at 65mph on motorway and within 110% of the limit everywhere slower. On the way back I got 70.6mpg with a 48mph average, slow along M1 due to heavy rain, then 40min tailback through Bristol and 20mins at Exeter, looking at the DIS before and after showed those 3 lost me 3.2mpg off the average, so like for like the Sainsbury’s fuel would have achieved 73.8mpg. Next week I will do the opposite for a comparison.
if there is really that little in it (2 mpg) then the extra cost of the ultimate will make it cheaper to run on supermarket diesel (tesco for me as ESSO fuel)
 
Today new boot struts fitted and used fuel cap as my rubber strap had snapped, lovely satisfying 5min jobs.
Used these struts came within 2 days:
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Today new boot struts fitted and used fuel cap as my rubber strap had snapped, lovely satisfying 5min jobs.
Used these struts came within 2 days:
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Are the struts the correct length? The last ones I bought on 'recommendation' here were short, I might get round to remembering to duck though likely not. ?
 
Sorry, should have asked, do they slow before bump stop as my replacements jolt at the top.
Had a play for 5mins and best I can say is “inconsistent” sometimes they did sometimes they didn’t depending on when I let go, I’m ok with that as my issue was the kids slamming the old ones shut.
 
Today back up to Newcastle from Cornwall. Virtually identical conditions to last week and set off time. 58mph (same as last week) average and got 75.0mpg on Tesco diesel. Last week 75.5 with BP Ultimate, so as far as I can tell it makes no difference to economy at all, will start putting the data in one of the fuel threads.
 
Today back up to Newcastle from Cornwall. Virtually identical conditions to last week and set off time. 58mph (same as last week) average and got 75.0mpg on Tesco diesel. Last week 75.5 with BP Ultimate, so as far as I can tell it makes no difference to economy at all, will start putting the data in one of the fuel threads.

I don't know if you know about it, but I use the Fuelly app - see my signature "spoilers" for details. I've found it's great for keeping tabs on mileage and noticing trends.
 
Just been looking at the bilstein B4 suspension set on e bay £170 the set of 4 ..my question is is it lower than standard ..is it a much firmer ride ..before spending out would like honest opinions ..I don’t want harder ride ..
 
Just been looking at the bilstein B4 suspension set on e bay £170 the set of 4 ..my question is is it lower than standard ..is it a much firmer ride ..before spending out would like honest opinions ..I don’t want harder ride ..

B4 is oem specs and quality.


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Today back up to Newcastle from Cornwall. Virtually identical conditions to last week and set off time. 58mph (same as last week) average and got 75.0mpg on Tesco diesel. Last week 75.5 with BP Ultimate, so as far as I can tell it makes no difference to economy at all, will start putting the data in one of the fuel threads.

Exactly as I have found in the past
But try other supermarket fuels particularly Asda and Morrison’s and there is a small decrease in economy


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