DJ wrote:
> I've got a 2003 2.5 V6 - its only done 5,000 miles and my overall
> average is 25.5MPG - If I drive at a steady 70MPG I get just over
> 30MPG - mind you mine does have a 6 speed manual gearbox which helps.
>
> If I cane it around the country lanes I get about 19MPG.
>
> I'll let you know about the tyres, the cars still on its first set !!
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> "Jon" > wrote in message
> m...
>> Hi,
>>
>> My 166 2.5 V6 (1999) averages around 19.5 mpg, if I take it really
>> gently on a motorway I can get his up to 23mpg. Is this normal
>> /usuall? I read on a recent posting of someone who was getting 28mpg
>> which is bit more respectable. If this is a problem, any ideas on the
>> solution as the local alfa dealer is hopeless.
>>
>> Also any suggestions on tyres, I've just had to replace all four
>> after 9 months / 9000 miles. Wear was pretty even across them all.
>> Again is this normal.
>>
>> Thanks

This doesn't sound too great!! I was hoping a 3.0 V6 GTV Cup would be
noticably better than the 18-23 I get out of my TT Supra.