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500 L #1665823 18/06/2023 21:30 18/06/2023 21:30
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,073 Cleveland P PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E.
PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E. Enjoying the ride P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,073 Cleveland	My wife's 500 L reached it's tenth birthday yesterday, with 98 000 on the clock. Marvellous car, that is grandma's bus, a truck, family car. We've got the two cylinder turbo version. Happy around town and doing 90 on the motorway. We get 43-47mpg dependant on where we've been. It has had a dodgy clutch and front suspension, but over the years we've had it, it has paid its way.

Re: 500 L [Re: PaulL] #1665882 21/06/2023 19:52 21/06/2023 19:52
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,073 Cleveland P PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E.
PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E. Enjoying the ride P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,073 Cleveland	Oops 70 on the motorway. 90 would loosen all the nuts and bolts!

Re: 500 L [Re: PaulL] #1665885 21/06/2023 21:56 21/06/2023 21:56
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,367 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,367 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by PaulL My wife's 500 L reached it's tenth birthday yesterday, with 98 000 on the clock. Marvellous car, that is grandma's bus, a truck, family car. We've got the two cylinder turbo version. Happy around town and doing 90 on the motorway. We get 43-47mpg dependant on where we've been. It has had a dodgy clutch and front suspension, but over the years we've had it, it has paid its way. We guessed you meant "kmh" Paul.... BumbleBee carer

Re: 500 L [Re: PaulL] #1665889 22/06/2023 07:59 22/06/2023 07:59
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 362 Free State of Jones clanger Making a profit
clanger Making a profit Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 362 Free State of Jones	Maybe he also meant 5l / 100km fuel consumption E85

Re: 500 L [Re: PaulL] #1665898 22/06/2023 20:48 22/06/2023 20:48
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,073 Cleveland P PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E.
PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E. Enjoying the ride P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,073 Cleveland	Nope, mpg correct

Re: 500 L [Re: PaulL] #1668319 23/10/2023 21:53 23/10/2023 21:53
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,073 Cleveland P PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E.
PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E. Enjoying the ride P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,073 Cleveland	Failed its MOT Frayed drivers seat belt. I hadn't even noticed. Ooh. I am vexed.

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