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Post by AmbiChris » Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:56 am

Hi all,

Just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Chris, I'm 23 and I live/work down in Sussex. I've always loved 800s since my Dad had a white 827 back in the early 90s. I'm looking to get either an 827 or an 820 Vitessse in the near future, so I'm sure I'll have loads of questions soon!
Just one for now... Roughly what mpg could you realistically expect for an 827 or 820 Turbo?

Cheers, Chris :D

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Post by simon » Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:00 am

Hello and welcome.
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Post by schuwolf » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:08 am

Hi Chris & welcome :D
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Post by SJG » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:13 am

Hi and welcome to the site.

Regarding the fuel consumption I usually get 25 - 30 from my turbo, this can go down considerably if you are heavy on the right foot.
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Post by The Flying Dutchman » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:20 am

Hi there and welcome here. 8)
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Post by CHR15E » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:41 am

Welcome to the site.

MPG varies on driving style, plus with an 827 whether it's manual or auto.

The turbos will be more economical as fas as I know. I drive 827 manuals and get 20-22 in town and that's pushing it. Not more than 30 on a run and that's steady 70 ish for a long time.
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Post by AmbiChris » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:03 am

Cheers guys! I've been lurking for a while! Might have to rethink the 827... Luckily I walk to work so my only mileage is for pleasure. Most of that mileage tends to be on motorways so really looking for something above 30mpg as that's why I sold my previous wheels - a Lamd Rover Defender!

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Post by schuwolf » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:09 am

My 820Si auto gives me about 24-25 round town. On a trip it is very good, not too sure, but way above 30mph
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Post by AmbiChris » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:27 am

schuwolf wrote:My 820Si auto gives me about 24-25 round town. On a trip it is very good, not too sure, but way above 30mph
Surely it does a bit more than 30Mph? :wink:

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Post by Alucard7002 » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:48 am

AmbiChris wrote:Lamd Rover Defender!
Ex Farmers was it :lol:

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Post by schuwolf » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:51 am

AmbiChris wrote:
schuwolf wrote:My 820Si auto gives me about 24-25 round town. On a trip it is very good, not too sure, but way above 30mph
Surely it does a bit more than 30Mph? :wink:

No "Airplane!" Jokes please!
lol :oops: mpg I should have typed, my bad :lol:
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Post by AmbiChris » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:52 pm

Well it is the right time of year for a Lamd Rover! That'll teach me type on my phone!

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Post by v8mad0 » Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:35 pm

Hello and welcome, I have a 25 mile round trip everyday to work with a mixture of free flowing A road, town driving, (traffic) and small Village lanes and being in Devon its always up hill and according to the computer on my 89 827 Vitesse its getting 30.9 mpg I have reset it a couple of times and it has always come back to 28-31mpg. I am driving like a vicar though.
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Post by The Professor » Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:53 pm

Welcome.
My 827 auto does between 32-34 mpg on a good run at a steady 70. Around town a lot less approx 23-28.
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