Nice run to Scotland...

[timskemp]

Drove up here (to bathgate) this evening, non-stop. Came over A68, never done it in the dark before, dropped to -5 on the higher bits and a light dusting of snow! Kept to speed limits (ish) - economy I think is remarkable for a big car.

route: google map link

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[Druk]

Fine place Bathgate. What's the attraction for you?

A68 is all speed cameras but certainly pretty. We go M6 - A66 - M1 - M62.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&s...55.615589,-3.205261&spn=0.867064,2.109375&z=9

 

[del320]

Fine place Bathgate. What's the attraction for you?

The derestriction sign?

 

[whitenemesis]

What a difference a smaller body makes!

 

[fuzzer]

What a difference a smaller body makes!

and 7 less bhp too

 

[timskemp]

What a difference a smaller body makes!

Are you saying I'm fat?

Oh yeah.. I am...

Anyway, did you see the route? Lots of hills, plus 2mph faster average, and from a cold start too!

 

[timskemp]

Fine place Bathgate. What's the attraction for you?

A68 is all speed cameras but certainly pretty. We go M6 - A66 - M1 - M62.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&s...55.615589,-3.205261&spn=0.867064,2.109375&z=9

Bathgate was work - office move for a client of mine, just getting them back on the WAN. I've done that route (and would do that normally for the old office in Glasgow) but it's a bit boring, unless there's heave snow.

Will PM you if I'm heading that way again - could meet for a drink?

 

[Uberwagon]

A68, very early oclock was the scene of one of my most enjoyable drives in a MK1 Golf GTI.

Ahh, they were the days.

Do you check the mileage after adjusting the slippers and flat cap

Dave!

 

[rf065]

Anyway, did you see the route? Lots of hills, plus 2mph faster average, and from a cold start too!

I'll see your 41.4mpg & 51mph average speed and raise you 50.1mpg & 56mph average speed from the same road. And yes there are a lot of very steep hills.

Russ

 

[Mactech]

So that's 50mpg with 4 cylinders and 40mpg with 5 cylinders.
How many should I get on that route with 6 cylinders?

 

[fuzzer]

So that's 50mpg with 4 cylinders and 40mpg with 5 cylinders.
How many should I get on that route with 6 cylinders?

i got 43 in my E320 cdi on the A1 ,A66, M6 , M74

 

[whitenemesis]

So that's 50mpg with 4 cylinders and 40mpg with 5 cylinders.
How many should I get on that route with 6 cylinders?

That's 57mpg with 5 cylinders!

 

[ckember]

So that's 50mpg with 4 cylinders and 40mpg with 5 cylinders.
How many should I get on that route with 6 cylinders?

I got 35mph going up the A68 a couple of weeks ago. and 39 back via the A1

 

[rf065]

That's 57mpg with 5 cylinders!

Doesn't count, not achieved on the same road.

Russ

 

[timskemp]

I need to get my "hypermiling" friend to give it a go sometime. Economy driving is an artform - we both drove full cars (four passengers and luggage) from Hull to Stanstead in the early hours of one morning, he averaged 42mpg, I got 39. He arrived withing 5 minutes of me.

May not sound amazing but his car is a Saab 9-3 1.8t, petrol and turbo. Mine's diesel.