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    If you have to ask about the Mpg, its not really the right car to be buying!

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    It was only question still hasn't afected our enthusiasm to buying one.
    Cars can be a pain in the backside, The hybrid has had quite a few jobs done I can say it was money well spent.
    Am I going to give up when ever a problem occurs the answer
    NOT A CHANCE IN HELL
    THIS IS ONE CAR I WILL KEEP TO THE END

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    Quote Originally Posted by T16 View Post
    If you have to ask about the Mpg, its not really the right car to be buying!
    Perfectly normal question to ask, and one I asked before I bought mine over 7 years ago now

    Oh, and over a 3300 or so mile trip down to Croatia and back via many mountain passes still averaged 27-28 mpg and yes, it was a great trip - five of us took our V8's down there back in 2011
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    Quote Originally Posted by colintf View Post
    Perfectly normal question to ask, and one I asked before I bought mine over 7 years ago now

    Oh, and over a 3300 or so mile trip down to Croatia and back via many mountain passes still averaged 27-28 mpg and yes, it was a great trip - five of us took our V8's down there back in 2011
    Bloody hell now that's hell of a jouney, but at the same having fun with the cars
    I like it
    Cars can be a pain in the backside, The hybrid has had quite a few jobs done I can say it was money well spent.
    Am I going to give up when ever a problem occurs the answer
    NOT A CHANCE IN HELL
    THIS IS ONE CAR I WILL KEEP TO THE END

    LONG LIVE THE ENTHUSIASTS

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Hybrid View Post
    Bloody hell now that's hell of a jouney, but at the same having fun with the cars
    I like it
    It sure was, 16 countries and it all happened by accident really.

    we planned on going to MGFIM event in Germany, StuC suggested doing The Ring, and then AndyG suggested Prague. Out came the map of Europe and the rest as they say is history

    would love to do it all over again
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    Quote Originally Posted by colintf View Post
    It sure was, 16 countries and it all happened by accident really.

    we planned on going to MGFIM event in Germany, StuC suggested doing The Ring, and then AndyG suggested Prague. Out came the map of Europe and the rest as they say is history

    would love to do it all over again
    Will you be doing anything like that in the near future?

    When we get the V8 that would be brilliant, plus I'll have to take mine as well.
    Cars can be a pain in the backside, The hybrid has had quite a few jobs done I can say it was money well spent.
    Am I going to give up when ever a problem occurs the answer
    NOT A CHANCE IN HELL
    THIS IS ONE CAR I WILL KEEP TO THE END

    LONG LIVE THE ENTHUSIASTS

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Hybrid View Post
    Will you be doing anything like that in the near future?

    When we get the V8 that would be brilliant, plus I'll have to take mine as well.
    Have V8, will travel
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    Yes sir

    Just sounds doesn't it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccEccPZAr7A
    Cars can be a pain in the backside, The hybrid has had quite a few jobs done I can say it was money well spent.
    Am I going to give up when ever a problem occurs the answer
    NOT A CHANCE IN HELL
    THIS IS ONE CAR I WILL KEEP TO THE END

    LONG LIVE THE ENTHUSIASTS

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    Quote Originally Posted by colintf View Post
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    Oh, and over a 3300 or so mile trip down to Croatia and back via many mountain passes .............
    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Hybrid View Post
    Bloody hell now that's hell of a jouney, but at the same having fun with the cars
    I like it
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    Love the photo mate, my dad's having a good look at these.
    Cars can be a pain in the backside, The hybrid has had quite a few jobs done I can say it was money well spent.
    Am I going to give up when ever a problem occurs the answer
    NOT A CHANCE IN HELL
    THIS IS ONE CAR I WILL KEEP TO THE END

    LONG LIVE THE ENTHUSIASTS

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