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Well done Russell, we pick up our new low line 669 in three weeks ( we hope ) it replaces our hi-top 669 (07) , we were quite happy with the fuel consumption and this was not a factor in changing . we were getting about 22mpg touring Scotland-France Italy and Spain in our big 5 tonne van. and look forward to the extra miles we can add for free, it might help to ofset the extra Euros we need to carry. Colin.
The 561 - yes, almost hourly to London these days with a fleet mix of Plaxton, Vanhool and what ever else is kicking about.
Reference cruise control - I claim that my control of fuel economy will always beat the cruise control. I tried to use it on the 50mph stretch of road works, but due to traffic flow and so on, use of cruise control seems to cause more use of the brakes.
Interestingly, the cruise control on the Vectra would appear to be able to beat my right foot.
Kontiki - 25-26 mpg, Vectra - 58 mpg!
Russell
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Just bought a 2003 Suntor 590RL complete with Luton barn door front. 1st trip Cornwall - Yorkshire returned 23 mpg at about 63 mph on the GPS. Return trip in a hurry, 400 miles at a steady Motorway 72 GPS mph, (7hrs inc stops) when consumption crashed to 16 mpg! Moral, a light right foot in a vehicle with non existant aerodynamics really pays off.
The MH was everything we wanted now the kids have left home; a 1st floor permanently made up bed without the length penalty provided by a low line, tasteful upholstery as opposed to std MH fayre, a lounging rear L shaped lounge flooded with natural light from the Heike and full length side window.
Only problem was engine size, we couldn't find our spec for ages until the new one came up but it suffered from the 84 bhp 2litre couldn't pull a skin off a rice pudding "power" plant. Quickly chipped courtesy of Kingtech which brought performance back to the same level as our 16 yr old 1.9TD Pilote. I expect the chip at hours of throttle on the floor use was responsible for the low consumption, but in all other ways it is a dramatic improvement for acceleration and torque. Driven sensibly I doubt there is a significant fuel consumption hit with it.
I do wonder about the folk reporting 30 mpg - are these the ones with angry HGVs up their back side at a steady 48 mph driving everyone crazy and making the motoring public despise and detest us?
Another essential upgrade were new door speakers, the OEM units were just a joke. Take them out and you see why the sound is so crap - no magnet to speak of. Additional speakers at the rear and a new head unit sorted out camp site hi fi requirements. But why doesn't an otherwise well equipped van come with decent sound anyway?
The real surprise were new alloys shod with Toyo 16" tryres, replacing Michelin Campers. What a difference! Gone is the crashing, jarring van ride, it's almost car like now. Whether this is down to lower unsprung weight or more supple side walls I don't know but the improvement is dramatic. The fitter says we should be running them at 65 psi, higher than the tyre pressures we inherited, so it isn't down to softer inflation pressures.
The 5 yr old Lesiure battery was all but dead so I have a carbon fibre unit on order for the tiny space under the driver's seat. Is there an alternative location for a fatter unit? Twin with another under passenger seat perhaps?
We bought the van off a small trader (e-Bay) at about £5k under normal forecourt prices so no complaints but he had to replace a front wheel bearing and the speedo sender immediately and a slipping clutch (burnt out with hot spots - Fiat dealer says mileage is genuine) was replaced a bit later, all at 9,000 miles use! What is it with Fiats?
Just bought a 2003 Suntor 590RL complete with Luton barn door front. 1st trip Cornwall - Yorkshire returned 23 mpg at about 63 mph on the GPS. Return trip in a hurry, 400 miles at a steady Motorway 72 GPS mph, (7hrs inc stops) when consumption crashed to 16 mpg! Moral, a light right foot in a vehicle with non existant aerodynamics really pays off.
Chris
Hi Chris
Good to see you back and posting.
It seems you might have a bargain with the Suntor. Hope all goes well and it gives you miles of enjoyment.
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