The 200,000+ km thread

airborne said:
What is the fuel economy like on the CX-5?

It’s easy to look after brake pads and the clutch, just don't drive like a knob racing between traffic lights/stops, easy does it and go with flow of traffic.
That being said my time with manuals is over, it’s just that much easier to do the above with an auto, especially in traffic.
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My dsg is like a manual so I keep my 3 second following distance, slow down to 60 approaching robots using engine braking then if yellow light hits then come to a slow stop mainly with engine braking and use the brakes at the end. I never need to brake harshly when you anticipate traffic flow. Pisses people off behind me though which gives me a sick little pleasure when I have a huge gap in front while approaching robots trying to time it that I just catch up with the traffic without stopping.
 
airborne said:
What is the fuel economy like on the CX-5?

It’s easy to look after brake pads and the clutch, just don't drive like a knob racing between traffic lights/stops, easy does it and go with flow of traffic.
That being said my time with manuals is over, it’s just that much easier to do the above with an auto, especially in traffic.
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Fuel is good on CX-5.
Ours is a 2L auto, Highway cruising it averages 7-7.5L/100km


I once saw 6.9L/100km driving from delmas to Pretoria on R59 road

My 1 neighbor averages 7.3L/100km and it has not changed in a lot time 2L auto

Friend 1 averages 7.4L/100km 2L auto

Friend 2 averages 6L/100km 2L manual

Wife has a heavy foot and it has settled on 7.8- 8L/100km
 
chickenbeef said:
Are you planning a Rover conversion on this 1?
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Nah - I cannot get all of the interior & exterior trim items from the UK anymore, as Rimmer Brothers had a final clearance of all of their inventory of CityRover parts a few years ago - all that is now available from them is the carpet mats, rubber floor mats & rubber boot mat - so I will be leaving it as a TATA Indica GVS this time around... ;)
 
Another reason I love 3.0tdi:
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Today I will try launch control and maybe 1/4 mile run, just need to scout sections of road I can get up to 180.
 
wingnut771 said:
My dsg is like a manual so I keep my 3 second following distance, slow down to 60 approaching robots using engine braking then if yellow light hits then come to a slow stop mainly with engine braking and use the brakes at the end. I never need to brake harshly when you anticipate traffic flow. Pisses people off behind me though which gives me a sick little pleasure when I have a huge gap in front while approaching robots trying to time it that I just catch up with the traffic without stopping.
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That's the way, it’s actually much more pleasant just cruising and going with the flow and safer because it’s much easier to predict and react to situations.
unobeat said:
Fuel is good on CX-5.
Ours is a 2L auto, Highway cruising it averages 7-7.5L/100km


I once saw 6.9L/100km driving from delmas to Pretoria on R59 road

My 1 neighbor averages 7.3L/100km and it has not changed in a lot time 2L auto

Friend 1 averages 7.4L/100km 2L auto

Friend 2 averages 6L/100km 2L manual

Wife has a heavy foot and it has settled on 7.8- 8L/100km
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That's not bad at all for a 2L suv.
 
unobeat said:
Howxit

No worries.
What you cruising in now?
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Had to get myself a bakkie for my business, ended up with a corsa. A few years later sold it and now driving a corsa hatchback, when the finances are on track, i really want to get a new corolla hatchback preferably the hybrid model.
 
wingnut771 said:
My dsg is like a manual so I keep my 3 second following distance, slow down to 60 approaching robots using engine braking then if yellow light hits then come to a slow stop mainly with engine braking and use the brakes at the end. I never need to brake harshly when you anticipate traffic flow. Pisses people off behind me though which gives me a sick little pleasure when I have a huge gap in front while approaching robots trying to time it that I just catch up with the traffic without stopping.
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Sorry, forgot to add, I then put it in neutral and put the handbrake on. Same like a manual.
 
wingnut771 said:
WTF is a wetbelt?
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A cam chain is a durable, internal metal chain lubricated by engine oil, lasting the engine's life, while a traditional cambelt is an external rubber belt needing periodic replacement. A wet belt is a modern hybrid: a composite belt running inside the engine, lubricated by oil like a chain, combining belt benefits (quieter, lighter) with chain-like longevity, though still needing monitoring and potential replacement.
 
Dretastic06 said:
Had to get myself a bakkie for my business, ended up with a corsa. A few years later sold it and now driving a corsa hatchback, when the finances are on track, i really want to get a new corolla hatchback preferably the hybrid model.
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Part me of would like a new 2L toyota Hatch/ Sedan and a Hybrid would be a bonus.

Finances are a struggle and determine where we go with vehicle purchase.
 
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