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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

2397.0. "Rover 111 (old metro)" by HERON::NANNIK::Robb_G (Geoff Robb @VBO) Wed Mar 29 1995 14:47

	Does anyone have any information about fuel consumption
	for a Rover 111?  Mine is using an awful lot.

	I bought a 1993 111SL (4cv) last December.  At best I am
	getting about 33 mpg out of it, for a long 400 mile journey
	on a motorway.  Locally, the consumption is very bad at
	something around 27 mpg.  This is mostly short journeys of
	about 10 miles on normal roads, some hilly.

	On the motorway trip I did, I did maximum about 70 mph and
	this was for short periods only.  The average speed was
	around 55-60.  The car has a fifth gear.

	I tend to be light footed on the accelerator.  To prove it
	I get better fuel consumption from my Renault 19 TXE.

	The car is equipped with a Honda engine, which is I believe
	about 1100cc.  I noticed that Rover here in France are not
	selling the SL models any more, only the 111Ls.  No one at
	Rover here can give me an idea of what the consumption should
	be.  They have had the car in twice for tuning with no
	discernable defference.

	Any ideas?

	Thanks & regards,  Geoff.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2397.1		FORTY2::HOWELL	Just get to the point...	`Wed Mar 29 1995 15:02`	11
	>>The car is equipped with a Honda engine, which is I believe >>about 1100cc. Certainly you're not getting much for a 1.1 but a Honda engine? I thought they fitted 1.1 K-series.... still, maybe the engines fitted are different on the continent. Maybe this has something to do with it. You could always swap the engine for a K-series and see if it gets any better! :-) Cheers, Dan
2397.2		CHEFS::GEORGEM	Cannibalise Legalbis	`Wed Mar 29 1995 15:16`	5
	>>> No one at Rover here can give me an idea of what the consumption should be. Don't they have any back-dated brochures? It's a sad state of affairs when a dealer/manufacturer can't tell you the supposed mpg of a 2 year old car. What about looking in the back of some motoring journals?
2397.3	My dog's called Rover	WOTVAX::HARDYP		`Wed Mar 29 1995 15:52`	14
	Hi Geoff, I've had a couple of metros as hire cars and have been amazed at how thirsty they are. I've not worked out the consumption but remember having to fill up at about 150 miles. If I were you I'd stick with the 18. After all it's a more recent design than the mini ;-} Peter Peter
2397.4	In Liter/100Km	ULYSSE::SPEPC1::MOULAERT		`Thu Mar 30 1995 10:20`	17
	Extracted from a French Magazine L'Auto Journal Special Salon 93 Rover 111SL 4CV 1120cc 60hp @ 6000rpm Consumption in Liter/100Km: 90 Km/h 4.4 liter 120 Km/h 6.5 liter Town 6.9 liter The same information one year later from L'Auto Journal Special Salon 94 90 Km/h 4.5 liter 120 Km/h 6.2 liter Town 7.1 liter In France, I guess the difference between '93 and '94 models is the catalytic exhaust. Hope this helps Regards Eric
2397.5	I suppose I'd better trade it in for a Clio	HERON::NANNIK::Robb_G	Smile on your brother, try to love one another right now!	`Thu Mar 30 1995 13:12`	19
	Mine has never done the best out of that list. The minumum litres per 100km I did since December was 8.3, which is around 33mpg. The garage I bought it from, which was Renault, changed the air filter. I had thought that maybe Rover use special air filters, because the whole air-intake apparatus seems very large and long for the engine type. Re: .3 Hi Peter. Yes, the R18 GTL is exceptional for stable economy. My old R18 break is now in the possession of my son who reports a steady 8-9 litres per 100km. Not bad for a 1600cc 7cv engine. Thanks & Regards, Geoff.
2397.6	I forgot one filling station...	HERON::NANNIK::Robb_G	Smile on your brother, try to love one another right now!	`Mon Apr 03 1995 16:24`	11
	Oops, better put the record straight. I forgot one tank filling we did on the long stretch, so the fuel consumption isn't as bad as I thought. I worked it out to 6.42 liters per 100kms, or about 44 mpgs. However, the local consumption remains pretty poor; my tank is already at half full and only done 120 kms. Thanks anyway for the feedback. Cheers, Geoff.
2397.7	"local travel" consumption is not good around here	VARDAF::CHURCH	Dave Church@VBE (DTN 828-6125)	`Mon Apr 03 1995 17:54`	10
	Geoff, With the Citroen AX we have the needle moves fairly quickly from full to � and then later it can go into the red before the petrol warning light comes on! Generally petrol consumption is pretty poor for the journey to and from work as it's such a short distance. Dave
2397.8	soon see	CHEFS::CARTERC		`Mon Apr 10 1995 10:36`	6
	I'm getting a 111Si as a courtesy car on Wednesday - I'll check it out for you on the 150 mile rounfd trip to Reading... Xtine
2397.9		COMICS::SUMNERC	Easy on the clutch luv	`Mon Apr 10 1995 10:55`	10
	The 115SD is pretty good (6000 mile test drive). Infact I'm surprised how much I like it. All I need now is a flat cap and a pipe. Rover have been excellent and provided the best finance deal.. 200 pounds deposit and 5 years of payments...no need for a 4 grand deposit, three years of payment and a 4 grand balance...Not to mention 1 years free insurance and AA membership. Chris (Well impressed)
2397.10		COMICS::SUMNERC	UK OpenVMS counter intelligence	`Wed Jan 31 1996 09:38`	11
	After 20,000 miles the 115SD is still running well. The only problem I found was that the seals around the front lamps were faulty. They used the wrong type of glue on the early models and the weather affects the glue and causes the seals to come loose. I put this note in, as I'm selling it soon (hopefully). Cheers, Chris