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Old 04-19-2012, 08:42 AM   #6 (permalink)
JanvdW
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Landy - '98 Land Rover Defender TDi
90 day: 35.01 mpg (US)
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Hi,

The question is valid, and I will explain.

The vehicle is primarily used for outreaches to neighboring countries (Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia etc.) where we support missionaries.

Typical Mozambique road




Nissan Patrol with burnt-out clutch



Unspoiled wilderness...

I have an Audi A4, 2.0 Tdi, 6 speed manual, that would normally be used to go to work. It has unfortunately broken a cam-belt recently, and is still at the workshop.

I was forced to use the Land Rover for a purpose it was not designed for (commuting)
Knowing that I had to use it, led me to search the internet for ways to reduce fuel consumption and to this website. I decided to make every attempt to reduce my fuel consumption that is reasonable. New "road biased" tires would reduce consumption, but will become redundant when the Audi is back.

Hope this makes the situation a bit more clear

Last edited by JanvdW; 04-19-2012 at 09:02 AM.. Reason: added pic
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