new owner with couple Qs

[fraser]

hi all, just bought 2.2RS and got the apparently common instrument problems with speedo etc. will try the fix talked about here thanks.
another question; it seems bloody thirsty. reckon my 5L Jag is more economical!! what sort of mpg should I expect from the 2.2 petrol version?? thanks

[john (smifffy)]

i had a 2.2 lwb 0n a 96 plate an on a run got 33mpg best ever was 38mpg on a run back from cornwall
but you should get 33mpg if your not got a leadfoot
also dont forget you have a 2 ton motor with the areodynamics of a house brick

[Gazeddy]

sounds like he has a b so its much more aerodynamic. but yeh dont expect it to go to china on an eggcup full. i treat £10 as 40 miles

[justdan]

35mpg on a run if you drive it like daisy ! Mid low 20s if ya got lead boots

[rseaville]

I only get 16 to 17mpg around town and around 26mpg at 70mph on a run.

[vauxsqueeks]

HI,
I do 6-10 miles a day so short trips, by the time I get to work its just about warm and approx 110 miles on a weekend.

You should see 21-25mpg, general driving upto 28 or so if your very careful depending on what tyres you have etc.

[fogman]

i used to get 21s in town and anything up to 30 0n a good run

[Dannyboy]

Found my v6 to use less fuel than my 2.2 pal.

[adyclemo]

My fathers 2.2 is thirsty especially on a short trip. I used it for a month while i sorted bits out on mine and 4 miles a day was costing me £20 - £30 a week. On a long run you couldn't fault it mid 30s easily

[ghosthunter]

Over the last 40,000 miles in 3 years my 2.2 lwb has averaged 24 mpg........with full muds on.......not brilliant ,but expected

[fraser]

cheers all; seems like mine is about as thirsty as normal then; still a bit of a shocker

[tracey.geeson]

hi what is the fix for the instrument problem my mates frontera is playing up. speedometer will work if you switch lights on lol!!!! rev counter varies one day works another it doesnt! we been trying to figure it out for a while! also mileage shows one day but not the next its very random!