I recalibrated my Colour DIS’ MPG calculation to correct the 12% pessimism I’ve noted previously between what it thinks the car consumes and the calculated actual figures noted at the pump - I’ve just arrived in Reading town centre travelling up from my home in east Devon in the first business trip of many I will be doing in Audrey - which is what I originally bought the car for. Mostly M4 / M5 doing 65-68mph with cruise control on, here are the stats from the trip - happy with that in terms of MPG:
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I think if I turned off the a/c and also actually used my right foot to allow speed to drop off and gather going up or down inclines then I could have perhaps got 67mpg or so. But I wanted to just relax and enjoy the drive listening to some embarrassingly classic / cringey music (Enya!!!) through the Bose-enabled Concert 2 CD player.
With the new armrest being fully utilised both in terms of comfort and also the extra storage it gives (ideal for takeaway essentials such as ketchup and sugar sachets, stirrers and wet wipes / napkins by the way!), the multifunction steering wheel and Bluetooth connection allowing me full control of both the stereo and incoming phone calls without my hands needing to leave the wheel, plus the PTW gearbox giving a quiet, relaxed air in the cabin on the motorway, this little car really is just as comfortable and up to date as any modern - plus its so much more satisfying to drive.