Mulley's New 19TXD

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Post by jeremy »

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!)
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Post by mountainmanUK »

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!! :wink:
Enjoy! :D
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Post by Barnsley BXer »

mountainmanUK 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!! :wink:
Enjoy! :D
It's not as enjoyable watching the Fuel needle going the other way though,like yesterday,coming back from Ken's
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Barnsley BXer wrote:
mountainmanUK 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!! :wink:
Enjoy! :D
It's not as enjoyable watching the Fuel needle going the other way though,like yesterday,coming back from Ken's
It's a darn sight better than watching the juice needle drop on a petrol-powered motor though, Dean! :wink:
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mountainmanUK wrote:
Barnsley BXer wrote:
mountainmanUK 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!! :wink:
Enjoy! :D
It's not as enjoyable watching the Fuel needle going the other way though,like yesterday,coming back from Ken's
It's a darn sight better than watching the juice needle drop on a petrol-powered motor though, Dean! :wink:
Oh yeah,too true :evil: Been there in my 4x4.Drank lots of petrol when travelling over 69 MPH :wink:
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2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
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
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Post by MULLEY »

Changed the oil & filter today, dodging the rain. Seems even quieter & smoother :D.
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Good man
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2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
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
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Post by MULLEY »

I was going to have a go at the fuel filter & also re-lubricate the front struts, but the weather was naff, so will have a go at those sometime this week if weather is dryer....
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2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
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
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Post by MULLEY »

Many thanks to Ed4ferrets who kindly gave me a radio code, i now have the original Blaupunkt blasting some tunes out, move over radio 3, its radio 1 time :P
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Post by Calfskin »

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. :(
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2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
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
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Post by MULLEY »

Cheers, apparently quite rust free underneath which i guess is always a bonus...
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Nice car that dude, and very tidy, howvere with some nice wheels/trims and damn good polish it will look even better :wink:
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2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
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

Post by MULLEY »

Cant be bothered with wheel trims, i may just stick some alloys on instead, cos they're for winners :D (so i've been told...)

Didnt have time to polish, besides i dont need to, as i've got my ioniser gun thingy.
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Post by docchevron »

MULLEY wrote:Cant be bothered with wheel trims, i may just stick some alloys on instead, cos they're for winners :D (so i've been told...)
Look down mate. I speak the truth

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2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
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

Post by MULLEY »

I must be a champion thrice over then....