New Car

[gooch1]

Changed my 2009 2.2 SL Estate Aurora Blue for a 2.2 Sport Sport Nav in Soul Red about a month ago, very pleased with it, apart from not getting any where near the quoted mpg figures.

[V 249]

MPG Figures have been mentioned before. The manufacturers figures are based on test roller running under laboratory conditions. These are as per E U regulations. They have very little to do with the actual MPG for any car. To get a better idea suggest you look at Daily Telegraph , Honest John  column
Real Miles per gallon figures. The public are asked to submit the actual results they obtain for a tankful
using full to empty  and miles run.With annual miles run. Also to state town /country or motorway running etc. Hope that gives you some idea of the actual numbers to expect.
All makes and types of vehicles are covered. Can be very useful.

[gooch1]

Sorry, been away for awhile.  Very true V 249, I have used the Honest John column in the past. MPG improving now 42.5mpg in a mixture of driving. But when you consider a number of factors, size of car, size of engine and level of equipment being run (a/c and heated seats (I have a torn hamstring atm and the heat provides a little relief) it is not too bad.