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MINI Poser · Jun 2nd, 2008, 01:04 AM

....in a standard JCW MCS!!

Yeah baby!!

I've been trying to reach 400 miles for several months now and tonight after work, I went on a little motorway jaunt and I finally reached it!

And then had to crawl very carefully to the nearest petrol station! But Im just so happy!!

minibee · Jun 2nd, 2008, 04:24 AM

Wow thats magic mate, what is your mini R53 or R56 , did you keep it below any revs, what was your average speed on the tank of fuel.

Neil.

MarkW · Jun 2nd, 2008, 10:15 AM

nice, I managed a 47mpg on friday in my works at an average 40mph

MINI Poser · Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:53 AM

Its an R53 which means thats absolutely amazing (even if I do say so myself!) Its got the 210 kit on it with no extra mods.

Don't know what my average speed was, but my commute consisted of some motorways, 60s, 40s and 30s in towns, so its a good mixture I suppose. Could have got a lot more if it was all motorway!

I was doing 70mph with cruise control on the motorway to help and nearer the end of the tank I was doing about 60 just so I can manage getting the 400...but it was touch and go!!

minicabrio · Jun 2nd, 2008, 12:07 PM

Well based on a 10gallon tank, 400 miles is only 40mpg - even in a supercharged S this is easily achieveable if you are driving economically

I get tempted to open mine up and let it scream to often though

MINI Poser · Jun 2nd, 2008, 12:12 PM

Well with most S owners barely getting into 30s, I think its dang impressive!

But now I have achieved it, I can finally get back to doing 70 on the motorway!

Darthbladerni · Jun 2nd, 2008, 01:33 PM

Very good lol!!

If you could keep that up you would be doing well.

GR33NIE · Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:06 PM

That is impressive, you must of had a very light foot on that tank!

ALD0 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:08 PM

Deffo very impressive, have you had a recent service at all?
You must of been running on vapours on the way to the filling station!

alski · Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:17 PM

well done, my mpg is suffering due to the excessive throttle blipping requested by my ears

must sort some u-tube footage

best i had to date was 363 of a tank, when gtt220 spec

MINI Poser · Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:49 PM

Well its been hard not hearing that lovely whine and the popping...but it's all been worth it! Hehe!

And I got the majority of the miles on about a 10 mile flatish bit of the M27.

And regarding the vapours...Well I planned it JUST right to get to the Petrol Station last night and I was at one point down to 5 miles left on the range display on the trip computer, so that was bleeding scary when I was about 6 miles away from the station! But I got there! Phew!

MINI Poser · Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original)

Deffo very impressive, have you had a recent service at all?

Err....I can't actually remember when it was last serviced!

Me thinks I best go and check the book!

Mejy Poo · Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:09 PM

Goodness!

Gotta say i am impressed!! Nice one - And that's from a Dooper owner!

Mine is on 47.7 mpg at the mo

Yes not incredibly high for a Cooper D. Think I need to challenge myself to seriously improve that!! Just haven't got the patience sometimes though if you know what I mean?

*Note to self must stop thrashing car*

MINI Poser · Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:33 PM

Well with fuel prices as they are and having to fill up with 99RON, I gotta be economical now rather than speedy....When I started driving 4 years ago, it was only 65p a litre!

118 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:34 PM

haha nice one Arron

MINI Poser · Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:41 PM

Cheers Ian!

118 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:54 PM

think I managed about 300-350 out of a tank on my old Works once

MINI Poser · Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:03 PM

Thats probably what I shall be reverting back to now I've broken 400!

ian67 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:18 PM

I'm impressed, I dont think I would have the bottle to let the fuel get that low.

Hyper Active · Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:48 PM

This is an awesome result Arron

, congrats

.

Jun 2nd, 2008, 01:04 AM	#1
MINI Poser P.C. Red Fox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 5,254 Offline	407.9 miles on one tank of fuel... ....in a standard JCW MCS!! Yeah baby!! I've been trying to reach 400 miles for several months now and tonight after work, I went on a little motorway jaunt and I finally reached it! And then had to crawl very carefully to the nearest petrol station! But Im just so happy!! Attached Thumbnails

Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 3,819 Offline	That is impressive, you must of had a very light foot on that tank! ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::

Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
alski dyno-mite, might not.... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 958 Offline	well done, my mpg is suffering due to the excessive throttle blipping requested by my ears must sort some u-tube footage best i had to date was 363 of a tank, when gtt220 spec carefree

Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
118 Twixys Rubber Ducky Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 20,058 Offline	haha nice one Arron * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - click on my sig to visit our website! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

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118 Twixys Rubber Ducky Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 20,058 Offline	think I managed about 300-350 out of a tank on my old Works once * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - click on my sig to visit our website! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

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Jun 2nd, 2008, 04:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
minibee up the reds Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 3,096 Offline	Wow thats magic mate, what is your mini R53 or R56 , did you keep it below any revs, what was your average speed on the tank of fuel. Neil.

Jun 2nd, 2008, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
MarkW XR3i / JCW MCS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Full Throttle Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 373 Offline	nice, I managed a 47mpg on friday in my works at an average 40mph

Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
MINI Poser P.C. Red Fox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 5,254 Offline	Its an R53 which means thats absolutely amazing (even if I do say so myself!) Its got the 210 kit on it with no extra mods. Don't know what my average speed was, but my commute consisted of some motorways, 60s, 40s and 30s in towns, so its a good mixture I suppose. Could have got a lot more if it was all motorway! I was doing 70mph with cruise control on the motorway to help and nearer the end of the tank I was doing about 60 just so I can manage getting the 400...but it was touch and go!!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 15,391 Offline	Well based on a 10gallon tank, 400 miles is only 40mpg - even in a supercharged S this is easily achieveable if you are driving economically I get tempted to open mine up and let it scream to often though

Jun 2nd, 2008, 12:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINI Poser P.C. Red Fox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 5,254 Offline	Well with most S owners barely getting into 30s, I think its dang impressive! But now I have achieved it, I can finally get back to doing 70 on the motorway!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 01:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 2,089 Offline	Very good lol!! If you could keep that up you would be doing well.

Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 9,463 Offline	Deffo very impressive, have you had a recent service at all? You must of been running on vapours on the way to the filling station!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
MINI Poser P.C. Red Fox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 5,254 Offline	Well its been hard not hearing that lovely whine and the popping...but it's all been worth it! Hehe! And I got the majority of the miles on about a 10 mile flatish bit of the M27. And regarding the vapours...Well I planned it JUST right to get to the Petrol Station last night and I was at one point down to 5 miles left on the range display on the trip computer, so that was bleeding scary when I was about 6 miles away from the station! But I got there! Phew!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
MINI Poser P.C. Red Fox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 5,254 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original) Deffo very impressive, have you had a recent service at all? Err....I can't actually remember when it was last serviced! Me thinks I best go and check the book!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mejy Poo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 372 Offline	Goodness! Gotta say i am impressed!! Nice one - And that's from a Dooper owner! Mine is on 47.7 mpg at the mo Yes not incredibly high for a Cooper D. Think I need to challenge myself to seriously improve that!! Just haven't got the patience sometimes though if you know what I mean? Note to self must stop thrashing car

Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
MINI Poser P.C. Red Fox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 5,254 Offline	Well with fuel prices as they are and having to fill up with 99RON, I gotta be economical now rather than speedy....When I started driving 4 years ago, it was only 65p a litre!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
MINI Poser P.C. Red Fox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 5,254 Offline	Cheers Ian!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
MINI Poser P.C. Red Fox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 5,254 Offline	Thats probably what I shall be reverting back to now I've broken 400!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
ian67 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 43 Offline	I'm impressed, I dont think I would have the bottle to let the fuel get that low.

Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 2,201 Offline	This is an awesome result Arron , congrats .

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