B17 MPGs?

[volvosneverdie]

Anyone ran a stock B17 for a period of time?

What kind of MPGS do they return ish? in general?

[Speedy88]

I seem to remember when working correctly they can get up to 35mpg. But remember, that's with the carb adjusted properly. Which it won't be. Because it sucks.

[Hell Driver]

Been running the 1.7 340 for last 2 years. Worst 24.42mpg short cold engine trips (2 or 4 miles). Best 38.75mpg (long run up the A1/A66 to the lakes, return at 55mph). No engine problems whatsoever. Towing a caravan around 20 to 26mpg.

[theo2468]

My 5 door one I had was getting 40 on a run, my dad was shocked

[Chris_C]

It truely depends how well you keep it serviced mate. They *need* regular servicing, but I did 50-60,000 on Fake on the old engine. Round town they arn't pretty but on a run they are good. Volvo quoted over 50MPG in the adverts, Autocar when reviewed it they said between 28 and 33, I certainly mid twenties round town and low forties on a run so sounds sensible to me.

Mr Trigger has put the roadtest up...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/triggersca ... 055575937/

[volvosneverdie]

Cheers lads.

Thats all good info.