Galaxy 2.0 What Mpg?

[Guest BagPuss]

Hey everyone,

 

Am I glad i found this forum. :D

 

Anyway, we've just bought our first Galaxy, a 1997 2.0 GLX in a stunning Deep Metalic Green, a bit of a change from my Cinquecento! :D

 

Anyway, we've replaced a few things already, new Exhaust and a Thermostat that was semi stuck open, in a hope to get some more MPG's.

 

My Question is What MPG should I be getting?

 

At the moment my driving is normal, not speeding etc, just taking it easy.

I went on a 360 mile trip to pick some Galaxy Ghia wheels up at the weekend and worked out on my Fuel Comsumption program that I was getting roughly 30MPG?

 

What are you getting?

 

This is why I went for a 2.0 litre and not the 2.3litre version.

 

Thanks all.

[mumof4]

hmm..did you happen to get the wheels off ebay perchance??????there were a set of 4 on there that went for just over 300!!

 

Any way..i get about 45+mpg on mine..havent checked since i put the new MAF on so could be higher.Thats on a 1.9Tdi. :D

[Guest BagPuss]

hmm..did you happen to get the wheels off ebay perchance??????there were a set of 4 on there that went for just over 300!!

There was a set of 4 rims, got them for

[tim-spam]

Bear in mind that MO4 has a diesel, which will be miles better than a petrol engined Galaxy for economy.

30mpg sounds pretty good to me for a petrol Galaxy.

[teresa]

:o wow ive got a 2.3 si :o im getting roughly 36 mpg sometimes more so that aint to bad. but thats only since we fixed the smell of fuel before that we were gettin about 27 mpg

[mumof4]

No more paddling in the portable swimming pool then?? :o :o

[teresa]

lol er thought it was ok no water in for a month then got up this morning and wot do i find my paddling pool back

[danyoda1]

just got back from a 700 mile round trip going down to the south coast.

 

my 2.8 v6 showed 26.8mpg on the computer but i worked it out about 29mpg from the fuel reciepts.

 

i didn't think this was too bad for the guzzler!!

[mumof4]

I'll bring my cossie then to the meet! :blink:

[Guest BagPuss]

So it does varie quite a bit then.

Might have to look at getting new filter etc and do a bit of a service.

 

Thanks everyone :blink:

[tiny]

Have a look at www.parkers.co.uk

 

Its a great source of technical data and of course prices.

 

The 2.0 cars average 28mpg in both manual and auto. The 2.3 averages 28 for the manuals and 25 for the auto's.

 

My 2.0 averages 25/26 round town and about 30 on a run, so I guess parkers average figures are just about right.

[Guest MATT jr]

thats not bad for a petrol. our galaxy was only managing 30mpg round town (with faulty maf) That's mostly economy driving, there's just a few horrid roundabouts, where if u dont shift, someone WILL run in the back of you, worst roundabout i have to date encountered, and the bad thing, is i have to tackle it about 4 - 6 times a day! its annoying, because its the only roundabout where i normally have to stop, all the others are much easier to approach, and get in "the gap" without stopping - which is better for mpg.

 

however, i am hoping a new maf sensor, will improve the mpgs.

its just cost me

[Guest BagPuss]

I'm using mine most days as I car share.

My journey when i do use it is 26 miles on a run, so 52 miles return.

 

Yesterday i filled it up from just under the half way point.

 

I covered just over 300 miles / week and put

[Guest Cepheus]

Mine's a 2.3 and I get upto 26 around town and upto 37 on motorway runs, depending on traffic, driving conditions etc. Most of my travelling is around town and fuel comp is showing an average of 24.8.

 

 

 

BTW .... they wouldn't be Mk11 alloys that you're putting on a MK1 Gal are they???

If so, stop .... do a search about it, and then dont put them on! :blink:

[Guest BagPuss]

BTW .... they wouldn't be Mk11 alloys that you're putting on a MK1 Gal are they???

If so, stop .... do a search about it, and then dont put them on!  :blink:

Oh dear, something I should know?

 

Now gonna do a search. :huh:

 

Edit, Not coming up with much?

[Guest Wanny]

I have had mk11 wheels on may Mk1 for nearly two years never had a problem, cover 25K without a hitch. Is there surpose to be a problem ?

 

 

Cheers

 

Ian

[Guest BagPuss]

I have had mk11 wheels on may Mk1 for nearly two years never had a problem, cover 25K without a hitch. Is there surpose to be a problem ?

 

 

Cheers

 

Ian

Well, searching the only thing I found was problems with the plastic center caps?

 

Anyone else shed some light on this?

[mumof4]

Not read the thread from when i went away but i just had to share with you what mpg i got travelling home from merseyside.

 

500 miles exactly..averaging 80/95 mph..(hubby was driving not me)

 

the average mpg was 106!!!!! :o :o :o :o ...thats what my reading was!!! :lol: ;)

 

yes i know its wrong...every time i looked it was about 35/43 mpg. :D

[Andrew T]

I have had mk11 wheels on may Mk1 for nearly two years never had a problem, cover 25K without a hitch. Is there surpose to be a problem ?

 

 

I've not heard of a problem with putting M11 wheels on a MK1, but there is a problem putting Mk1 15" wheels on Mk11s because of the larger brake discs fitted, (although it doesn't apply to the first year or so of MK11 production -those with solid headrests- as they still had Mk1 spec brakes).

[mikej]

Just done a not so quick test to see how much i could squeeze out of my mk2 2.3 petrol , a 215 mile journey at an average speed of 56mph . Total cost of fuel

[mumof4]

How did this thread get from mpg to wheels? :angry: ;) :blink:

[NikpV]

How did this thread get from mpg to wheels?

 

dunno - how 'bout you ask an expert .. Oh you are ..... :angry:

[mumof4]

Hey, cant blame ME for this one!!! :blink: :P

[Guest BagPuss]

Just done a not so quick test to see how much i could squeeze out of my mk2 2.3 petrol , a 215 mile journey at an average speed of 56mph . Total cost of fuel

[mumof4]

I see no one has said any thing about my MPG!!!!!!!

 

 

:blink:

 

 

106 has got to be a record!!!! :P :D :D