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Welcome to the Club, Michael. Your expertise will be welcomed on the Forum. I don't get oily hands any more, but I still like to know the problem and its cause so I can get someone to cure it. Regards, Peter.

Peter, I agree, i've never had a car that's done more than 25 mpg , and it's only the last five that have been "sporty jobs" . but MPG isn't the first thing I look for in a car anyhow , and being an old boy the insurance is a lot cheaper than most peeps, so i'm not restricted on what vehicle I have to buy . The only thing that grates is having to pay more road tax, I think it should be done on miles travelled and should be added to the fuel price ATB, Trevor (dry at last !)

Trevor, I used to get nearly the same mileage per gallon on a Mk 1 Ford Escort 1.3 L. It shows how much engines have improved over the years. On the 410 miles I have done in the last 3 days on very busy motorways, M25 included I have got 42 mpg. Like Mick, I would be tempted to give the right side pedal a bit of a firm push occasionally! Peter.