Mulley's New 19TXD
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Turbo power seems virtually free - well I can't tell the difference between the consumption of my TD BX Estate and ZX 1.9D. N/A BX may be a bit better as its lighter but not by much.
ZX goes quite nicely unless you want to overtake especially uphill on a motorway - so BX should be a little better. To be honest the ZX 1.9D has in many respects been the best car we've ever had and my wife still loves it after nearly 5 years (how sad!)
ZX goes quite nicely unless you want to overtake especially uphill on a motorway - so BX should be a little better. To be honest the ZX 1.9D has in many respects been the best car we've ever had and my wife still loves it after nearly 5 years (how sad!)
My TXD TD will go around 550-570 on a tankful. That's with the extra reserve tank, giving me 66 litres capacity.
I agree with Jeremy on the "accelerating uphill on a motorway", where the BX is easily the best car I've driven when it comes to that particular "skill"!
I find that cruising along at a nice steady 3000 rpm which equates to around 70-75 mph, gives me the best balance of economy and ease, when motorway driving.
It's also great to be able to shove some clog down occasionally from that figure, and watch how easily the speedo needle climbs!!
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I agree with Jeremy on the "accelerating uphill on a motorway", where the BX is easily the best car I've driven when it comes to that particular "skill"!
I find that cruising along at a nice steady 3000 rpm which equates to around 70-75 mph, gives me the best balance of economy and ease, when motorway driving.
It's also great to be able to shove some clog down occasionally from that figure, and watch how easily the speedo needle climbs!!
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Enjoy!
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It's not as enjoyable watching the Fuel needle going the other way though,like yesterday,coming back from Ken'smountainmanUK wrote:
It's also great to be able to shove some clog down occasionally from that figure, and watch how easily the speedo needle climbs!!![]()
Enjoy!
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It's a darn sight better than watching the juice needle drop on a petrol-powered motor though, Dean!Barnsley BXer wrote:It's not as enjoyable watching the Fuel needle going the other way though,like yesterday,coming back from Ken'smountainmanUK wrote:
It's also great to be able to shove some clog down occasionally from that figure, and watch how easily the speedo needle climbs!!![]()
Enjoy!
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Oh yeah,too truemountainmanUK wrote:It's a darn sight better than watching the juice needle drop on a petrol-powered motor though, Dean!Barnsley BXer wrote:It's not as enjoyable watching the Fuel needle going the other way though,like yesterday,coming back from Ken'smountainmanUK wrote:
It's also great to be able to shove some clog down occasionally from that figure, and watch how easily the speedo needle climbs!!![]()
Enjoy!
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I always got atleast 600 miles out of a tank from Rene, best being 620 when I went up north.
The Vectra only gives 480-500 miles per tank (its a 2.0DTi) but I suppose it does weigh several tons more than Rene did. LOL
Nice car though Mulley, I do like the TX series interiors. Rene was missing the spoiler though.![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
The Vectra only gives 480-500 miles per tank (its a 2.0DTi) but I suppose it does weigh several tons more than Rene did. LOL
Nice car though Mulley, I do like the TX series interiors. Rene was missing the spoiler though.
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He was the best car I ever owned.
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1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
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Look down mate. I speak the truthMULLEY wrote:Cant be bothered with wheel trims, i may just stick some alloys on instead, cos they're for winners(so i've been told...)
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Smokes lots, because enough's enough already!
Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...
Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...
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2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN
1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN - x 8