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Look who's been rapped for misleading MPG claim - EVO PUNDITT - 07-05-2013 07:15pm
As per title, will it make any difference? Do they even care. Manufacturers will do anything to sell their cars.
http://www.confused.com/car-insurance/articles/dont-be-mislead-on-mpg?MediaCode=806&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_source=Newsletter20130507
RE: Look who's been rapped for misleading MPG claim - XFullFatTim - 07-05-2013 07:54pm
Might stop them making unsubstantiated claims like " Most economical Land Rover Ever" when carefully driven many big engined Land Rovers are as frugal as a profligate Evoque!
RE: Look who's been rapped for misleading MPG claim - Kojak - 07-05-2013 09:24pm
On the flip side,
I have factor in fuel economy when I buy a car and nothing under 30mpg combined would ever do.
So when considering the Evoque mainly due to the bad press on the forums regarding MPG I was concerned that it would be near the lower end of my demands.
In the end I couldn't resist and decided i'd have to live with what ever it returned and just enjoy it.
Well,
The 1st couple of fill ups showed me I could get 37 plus without too much of a problem.
The last 600 miles or so my return is now 40 plus...unfortunately I can't seem to get a flow going to break or even stick at 42mpg.
I know these figures are high and definitely in excess of what I anticipated.
Long may it continue.
RE: Look who's been rapped for misleading MPG claim - speary - 08-05-2013 08:14am
As I have said before on here, Be carefull what you wish for. If all our cars are re classified for consumption and CO2 you will find you car in a higher tax bracket, and do you really beleive that the government would lower the tax for the higher tax brackets ?. Not a chance, no way Jose
Best to use common sense where consumption is concerned and save youself some money