On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:16:18 +0100, T i m wrote:

> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:54:46 +0100, Conor 

>>Considering my Capri averages 37 MPG which is more than I got out of a
>>2L Mk1 Mondeo, I'd have to agree.
> 
> Can anyone remember what a 1300 MKII Escort used to get mpg wise please?

A damn sight more than my 1100 MKII Escort used to get - mid 20's.

And that was with the 'economy carburettor' option too. Pah. You had to 
thrash it just to keep up with the traffic...

I took it for a 'speed run' with three of us in it on a long flat 
straight road. It wouldn't even do 70mph.

Did oi larf...

1100 Escort Mk2 popular Plus - yup 27mpg cos you had to thrash it to keep up 
with the traffic.

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