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Dave47 Member Since: 31 Aug 2014 Location: Margate Kent Posts: 1277 |
Welcome to the Sport! side of the box Ian,
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19th Aug 2020 11:01 am |
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axle Member Since: 11 Sep 2016 Location: South Yorkshire. Posts: 1039 |
I use the sport mode a lot especially when towing as the auto mode hangs on to lower gears up hill unnecessarily, plus engine braking down hill is safer. Common sense isn't very common.
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19th Aug 2020 12:00 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4704 |
The petrol engine is good enough sticking it in drive but I use it for those long steep declines.
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19th Aug 2020 12:14 pm |
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MotionInc Member Since: 17 Jun 2019 Location: North America Posts: 1278 |
Better for towing too......... |
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19th Aug 2020 3:43 pm |
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JulesK Member Since: 07 Dec 2014 Location: Ceredigion. Posts: 1652 |
Any difference in fuel consumption Ian?
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20th Aug 2020 2:02 pm |
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tenet Member Since: 23 Jul 2009 Location: cotswolds Posts: 1069 |
Potential problem for old forgetful folk (like me)is thinking you have gone into reverse but shoot forward in 1st. MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.
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20th Aug 2020 2:43 pm |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 2747 |
Jules I can't say that I have noticed any difference in mpg. I'm not continually in 'sport' mode as I travel on motorways and good A roads whenever possible. (I live just off the M5 and use the M5/M4 to cover the first 20-50 miles then cut across to where I am going as Bristol/Bath forms a very slow barrier) Anyway whether or not I use air-conditioning has a larger effect on my consumption, some 1.5 to 2 mpg. This time of the year, without all the very cold starts, is good for me, as I am averaging just over 35mpg overall. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011) FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 74k+ miles) (MY2015) |
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20th Aug 2020 7:06 pm |
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JulesK Member Since: 07 Dec 2014 Location: Ceredigion. Posts: 1652 |
Thanks Ian If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.
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21st Aug 2020 4:49 pm |
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