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      09-29-2015, 02:20 AM   #20
GrantE83
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Drives: BMW X3 E83
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Originally Posted by Billy Porter View Post
What did you actually get when you reset your gauge?


I did the Sheffield round trip (approx 260miles) and got 51.9MPG including traffic in Sheffield City Centre - was over 53mpg before that.

2 long stretches of 50MPH average speed cameras probably helped.

3 adults, a complete University luggage and gubbins incl top-box probably hindered.

As the Sat Nav stated 47 when I was locked onto 50 in the camera zones (isn't cruise control brilliant) I'm guessing the true figure to be around 50mpg which is bloody fantastic.
I forgot to update this, so Sunday I drove from mine to Surrey which is around 66 miles, I only had Tesco Diesel in , I averaged 44.6mpg and I did see 51.7mpg at one point on the M25 when travelling 50 so it made me feel better even though in some fast moving traffic so to speak.
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