2.8i capri

[countrybumpkin]

i've just been offered a 2.8i capri at a very good price i need to deside weather to buy it or not and it i do what to do with it, so i was woundering if anyone knew what kind of mpg i should get out of it if driven sensibley as i wouldnt mind using it for going to work

[wolf666]

depends mate im doin 70 iles to £20 or 180 miles 2 a full tank

hope that helps but either way get it mate i love mine doooooooo it

[countrybumpkin]

thanks for that it does help a bit, i need to be sure i could afford to use it as i do about 80 mile a day

[wolf666]

ouch 80 miles hope you make the right choice

[countrybumpkin]

yeah its a bit much i do it in a land rover at the moment but i love my job would be nice to do it a capri, i like using my escort but i've spent so much time and money on it so i dont want to risk damage it where as this capri is cheap and only needs a small anount of work to get back on the road

[wolf666]

do it then mate an see how it goes

[caprifan]

if your journey is motorway then the mileage is actually really good as with the type 9 5 speed the 2.8 is barely ticking over cruising

 

failing that give me the 2.8 and by a mondano

[jamesg]

just buy it, you wont regret it. best car ive ever bought!

[countrybumpkin]

i'm sure i wont but i need to justify spending the money as i already have and mk1 escort on the road and another that i'm building, luckly space to keep it isnt a issue

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

Well Fords figures suggest that the 2.8i does 21 mpg, but, mine seems to be very good. Obviously they can drink a bit if you're a bit lead footed (like any car), but as Chris (Caprifan) say's, the 5 speed 2.8i is good on a run.

 

To give you some example... I bought mine in Lytham St. Anne's which is just outside Preston. I filled it up wondering how many more tanks I would need as I had to get it home to SE London. £45 filled the tank and then set off on the 267 mile trip home. How much petrol did I go through????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Half a tank, yes half. That is £22.50 for a 267 mile trip doing the speed limits

[Conor]

yeah its a bit much i do it in a land rover at the moment but i love my job would be nice to do it a capri

 

I got 28MPG out of my 2.8i commuting on country A roads including a 1 in 6 hill so it shouldn't be much different in cost to the Landrover.

[Mk3laserboy]

In my old 2.8, on a very good run, I got just under 35mpg, but i was doing 60 ish