New car is shit

Broncho · 09-26-2019, 06:25 PM

On fuel, 21mpg so far, yes I know it’ll get better but 73 quid and 370 miles range is poor, maybe I have it set to USA mpg which is only 23 bucks a tank ish?

adam.b · 09-26-2019, 06:45 PM

Is it petrol?

Broncho · 09-26-2019, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam.b

Is it petrol?

Yep it’s an E300 Mercedes, fuel consumption is gash but my god is it better than the Derv.

adam.b · 09-26-2019, 11:18 PM

It should improve with time and how heavy is your right foot

MashinBenzin · 09-26-2019, 11:44 PM

Don't worry, I recently got 23.7mpg out of a tankful of diesel in my new car

SkyJawa · 09-27-2019, 01:36 AM

Missus is like that with our new Tiguan, she was used to her 150 diesel Octavia costing about 50 quid to fill and go 400 miles (tiny tank). New 230 petrol is the same range but bigger tank so it’s now 75 quid to fill. I suppose sub 30mpg as opposed to over 40 doesn’t help either

isleaiw1 · 09-27-2019, 02:18 AM

Broncho, put the roof up, you are ruining the aerodynamics...

I darent check fuel consumption on mine... it was managing 26 on a long run but suspect that will go down after running in service is done today...

Wills2 · 09-27-2019, 02:34 AM

Big cars with small petrol engines always struggle

JNW1 · 09-27-2019, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam.b

It should improve with time

I always used to think this but my last two new cars have showed little if any improvement as the mileage has increased; after 76k miles my 335d is doing pretty much exactly the same mpg now as it was when it was brand new.

Perhaps it's different with petrol though - certainly hope so for Broncho's sake!

F30Andy · 09-27-2019, 03:05 AM

You guys don't know how to play the fuel economy game.

I'm in a F90 CP which has just about done 1400 miles and I'm getting 31mpg out of it when trying.

Admittedly it is a fukkin chore to get that kind of fuel economy out of it, but it is still possible.

How you guys are not breaking 40mpg in diesels I dont know.

Broncho · 09-27-2019, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wills2

Big cars with small petrol engines always struggle

Not so sure as my Z4M only averaged 18

Wills2 · 09-27-2019, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broncho

Not so sure as my Z4M only averaged 18

Rather proves the point doesn't it, if your modern 2.0l 4 pot turbo coupled to a daddy long legs 9 speed auto only gets 21mpg.

Broncho · 09-27-2019, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wills2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broncho

Not so sure as my Z4M only averaged 18

Rather proves the point doesn't it, if your modern 2.0l 4 pot turbo coupled to a daddy long legs 9 speed auto only gets 21mpg.

Not really especially when the post is rather tongue in cheek, but you probably knew that anyway

Wills2 · 09-27-2019, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broncho

Not really especially when the post is rather tongue in cheek, but you probably knew that anyway

Sorry didn't mean to come across as funny, it's a lovely car but they do struggle the 3l would be no worse in real life driving.

I think 21mpg will improve well hopefully or might as well have got an e63.

TodmordenLad · 09-27-2019, 05:16 AM

Should improve once the mechanicals have bedded in a bit more
That said, MB petrols are not known for their economy

Broncho · 09-27-2019, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wills2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broncho

Not really especially when the post is rather tongue in cheek, but you probably knew that anyway

Sorry didn't mean to come across as funny, it's a lovely car but they do struggle the 3l would be no worse in real life driving.

I think 21mpg will improve well hopefully or might as well have got an e63.

All good, it's surprisingly quick as in it's probably Golf GTI quick and it makes an amazing noise, probably pumped in to some degree but coupled with the sports exhaust it's great.

Broncho · 09-27-2019, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TodmordenLad

Should improve once the mechanicals have bedded in a bit more
That said, MB petrols are not known for their economy

I'm not really fussed about the economy but the Audi was returning an honest 35 - 38 on the same commute however they could have been set to different mpg I'll have to take a look but I'm still trying to get my head around the Merc infotainment.

Lorcan · 09-27-2019, 06:17 AM

Try wearing lighter shoes

ian332isport · 09-27-2019, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorcan

Try wearing lighter shoes

It's not so much the weight, but his heels getting stuck

isleaiw1 · 09-27-2019, 07:26 AM

One of the biggest issues the son in law had with both Mercs he drove was how crap on fuel they were versus the equivalent BMW. His were 3 litre petrols but truly poor v 440i the preceded and superseded them...

JNW1 · 09-27-2019, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

One of the biggest issues the son in law had with both Mercs he drove was how crap on fuel they were versus the equivalent BMW. His were 3 litre petrols but truly poor v 440i the preceded and superseded them...

Assume these were C43's? If so out of interest how much worse were they compared to the 440i's?

Broncho · 09-27-2019, 09:18 AM

Only 2.8 now

09-26-2019, 06:25 PM	#1
Broncho Banned 2311 Rep 5,101 Posts Drives: Chav white Mercedes Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rainhill iTrader: (0)	New car is shit On fuel, 21mpg so far, yes I know it’ll get better but 73 quid and 370 miles range is poor, maybe I have it set to USA mpg which is only 23 bucks a tank ish?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

09-26-2019, 06:45 PM	#2
adam.b Lieutenant 189 Rep 500 Posts Drives: iX3 Premier Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Bedford, UK iTrader: (0)	Is it petrol?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-26-2019, 11:18 PM	#4
adam.b Lieutenant 189 Rep 500 Posts Drives: iX3 Premier Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Bedford, UK iTrader: (0)	It should improve with time and how heavy is your right foot
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-26-2019, 11:44 PM	#5
MashinBenzin Major General 8459 Rep 8,783 Posts Drives: Eiger D5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Don't worry, I recently got 23.7mpg out of a tankful of diesel in my new car __________________ Drives - 2020 LR Discovery HSE-L Previous - 2019 LR Discovery HSE-L // 2016 F36 440i // 2009 E90 320D SE
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-27-2019, 01:36 AM	#6
SkyJawa Major General 3719 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	Missus is like that with our new Tiguan, she was used to her 150 diesel Octavia costing about 50 quid to fill and go 400 miles (tiny tank). New 230 petrol is the same range but bigger tank so it’s now 75 quid to fill. I suppose sub 30mpg as opposed to over 40 doesn’t help either
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-27-2019, 02:18 AM	#7
isleaiw1 Lieutenant General 8776 Rep 12,253 Posts Drives: iPace / Mini Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Broncho, put the roof up, you are ruining the aerodynamics... I darent check fuel consumption on mine... it was managing 26 on a long run but suspect that will go down after running in service is done today...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-27-2019, 02:34 AM	#8
Wills2 Barge driver 8656 Rep 12,425 Posts Drives: 730d Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Big cars with small petrol engines always struggle __________________ 730d/Z4C
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-27-2019, 03:05 AM	#10
F30Andy Brigadier General 1774 Rep 3,490 Posts Drives: An Entire Fleet Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	You guys don't know how to play the fuel economy game. I'm in a F90 CP which has just about done 1400 miles and I'm getting 31mpg out of it when trying. Admittedly it is a fukkin chore to get that kind of fuel economy out of it, but it is still possible. How you guys are not breaking 40mpg in diesels I dont know.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-27-2019, 05:16 AM	#15
TodmordenLad Brigadier General 2876 Rep 3,966 Posts Drives: Audi A4 Avant Join Date: May 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Should improve once the mechanicals have bedded in a bit more That said, MB petrols are not known for their economy __________________ Owned: 440i GC LCI with MPPSK, F31 330D M Sport with MPPK, F11 530D SE, F11 520D SE, E61 530D M Sport, E36 325i plus many MB's, Audi's & Volvo's
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-27-2019, 06:17 AM	#18
Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	Try wearing lighter shoes
	Appreciate 1 F30Andy1774.00 Quote

09-27-2019, 07:26 AM	#20
isleaiw1 Lieutenant General 8776 Rep 12,253 Posts Drives: iPace / Mini Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	One of the biggest issues the son in law had with both Mercs he drove was how crap on fuel they were versus the equivalent BMW. His were 3 litre petrols but truly poor v 440i the preceded and superseded them...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-27-2019, 09:18 AM	#22
Broncho Banned 2311 Rep 5,101 Posts Drives: Chav white Mercedes Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rainhill iTrader: (0)	Only 2.8 now Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote