Mpg?

All my usage has been very very local recently, and honestly.. 29.6 mpg on filling up today. my brim to brim says about 31.1. (i have been counting all along.)

For the other question, no I don't miss the Mg, Kerridges sold it in nov 2020 and it has been mot'd since, but is showing on their website as delivered. for those who can be bothered, you can get the reg number from the advert and see the mileage at MOT and when tax is due.

I sold it at 12, 700 something miles.

The Kia is so much quieter, more composed on the road, and with the 205/70/16 tyres nice and comfy.

No regrets in returning to Kia.

free service next weds.

Happy motoring all.

Edited by _ORB_ on 26/02/2021 at 18:50

ORB is well if a little weary after his 2nd jab.

Hi. I had the AZ one last week. A little higher temp for few days and that was about it. Virtually nothing. Hope you are OK.

Pfizer. 2nd dose on 22nd day.pretty well back to normal this morning.

Back to the car, Was not expecting problems and so it was!

Edited by _ORB_ on 27/02/2021 at 07:12

My 2 year old Hyundai i30 GDI (petrol) has a similar engine to Kia (Hyundai owns Kia). My daily journeys are also local (4 miles there and back typically),

6 months after buying it (new) a warning light came on which the handbook identified as an emissions indicator instructing me to drive the car for up to 30 minutes at 50mph. The car (and I assume all new petrol engine vehicles?) come fitted with a Gas Particulate Filter similar to the DPF system in diesels to clean the soot from the exhaust manifold. After 30 minutes continuous driving the warning light disappeared. Now, the light comes on for me to clear every 5-6 months.

I still manageto do some longish journeys lasting between 30 minutes each way and 90 minutes (colchester to Ealing for the dentist) so no problems arisen there.

It's a minor inconvenience and caused by my very short journeys but I wonder how many other drivers wouldn't notice/understand the warning light as it looks innocuous (yellow, with a trumpet-like icon)? Handbook says that engine can go into limp mode if regeneration process isn't followed.

I did consider a hybrid but self-charging wouldn't be practical with such short journeys and plug-in is too expensive for my budget. Being retired I pay cash for my cars so PCPs are out of the question.

PCP should not be out of the question if you 1. Have the means to settle up after a week or so, see other threads on here this week. Some of the discounts are only available with finance.

I'm more jealous of anyone that has done 7300 miles in the last year. I've gone from 30-35,000 to 1500 in the past 12 months...

7710 today at service.

Trips to Heathrow to "rescue" sister in law. and several times to try to get her home.

Trips to London multiple times for PCR tests pre-flight, (then flights cancelled)

Kew gardens when 1st lockdown eased.

ditto Ayleford priory when !st lockdown eased.and Walsingham.

Multiple trips to dentist, ealing, essential medical care, dentist did not want me to go public transport. At first he was dressed up like a frogman...

Bit by bit it has all added up..

At service, nothing to report. Kia free service.

Edited by _ORB_ on 22/05/2021 at 06:52

I'm more jealous of anyone that has done 7300 miles in the last year. I've gone from 30-35,000 to 1500 in the past 12 months...

Have done more than that in 5 months!