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Old 09-22-2011, 02:13 PM   #30 (permalink)
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The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE
Team m8
Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US)

Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A)
90 day: 24.63 mpg (US)

The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire
90 day: 39.77 mpg (US)

Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector
90 day: 26.19 mpg (US)

Clio 182 - '05 Renault Clio RS 182 182
90 day: 31.73 mpg (US)
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After some wait for conversion costs for the iS to come back, it seems that a multipoint LPG system can be had for about £895 INC Vat, but about 400 miles away (approx £120 Fuel cost)

or a single point one installed for £950 +vat (£1140) about 5 miles along the road..



So I took these figures and did som "back of a beermat" maths based on the current cost for My iS, and the costs of:

a Diesel getting 55mpg (UK) (£1.379/litre)

an LPG car getting 30mpg (UK) (£0.70/litre)

Miles to date Extrapolated to a year
Total Miles 11,767.1 15,297.2
Total Cost £1,778.05 £2,311.47
£ per mile Fuel £0.15

55mpg Diesel Fuel £1,341.22 -£436.83 £1,743.59 -£567.88
£ per mile Fuel £0.11

33mpg LPG £1,248.18 -£529.87 £1,622.63 -£688.84
£ per mile Fuel £0.11


These seem to suggest I'd pay back an LPG conversion in approx 2years.. But- Do I wanna have such Low MPG?

or is Diseasal a plan?

THere's an iS near to me for wale with LPG fitted-I could buy it, strip it and sell it on..

too many choices!

What would you do?
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US MPG for my Renault Clio 182


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