car economy question

[Biker Biggles]

Do they work?Or are they just another gimmick?I dont run a modern car,but on the older ones I previously ran the dashboard fuel consumption figures were complete fiction.

volvo's do - I coughed into a petrol station with my 'miles left gauge' saying 0.2!!

I also did the fill to brim, did 200 miles and filled again and got the same result mpg calculations wise.

[yorkie_chris]

A lot of old mpg gauges just read engine vacuum. Boot it and watch gauge dissappear off to the end saying "sluurrrrrrp" lol

Originally Posted by maviczap

I prefer my local independant these days. Mostly on price, but at least they don't try and rob you blind for work you don't need doing, or charge you the earth for parts for the work you don't need doing.

Step forward Vauxhall main dealers

My mate nearly got screwed for new discs and pads from the local Vauxhall dealership last week. He only knew he was getting stiffed as 1 month previously, it had had a full check up (including thorough brake checks) by an independent company, and they had given it the all clear.

The car only does 20 miles a week!!!

F**king Vauxhall dealers!

Originally Posted by GavinD

volvo's do - I coughed into a petrol station with my 'miles left gauge' saying 0.2!!

I also did the fill to brim, did 200 miles and filled again and got the same result mpg calculations wise.

The new Transit vans are quite accurate, until you get down to the last 30 miles. That disappears in 10 or less miles!

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by phil24_7

My mate nearly got screwed for new discs and pads from the local Vauxhall dealership last week. He only knew he was getting stiffed as 1 month previously, it had had a full check up (including thorough brake checks) by an independent company, and they had given it the all clear.

The car only does 20 miles a week!!!

F**king Vauxhall dealers!

Yes, had this happen to me twice. Once for a new clutch and the 2nd time was for rear master cyclinders. Two different garages too. Tried to stiff me for new front pads when they had loads left on them.

Didn't get stiffed for the cambelt change, as I'd found an independant. Vauxhall price £200+ , independant £40

Now I'm more car mechanically minded, I won't get stiffed again if I can help it.