bikerguy34
Member
146k . I've owned from new. I'll keep it untill its no longer viable.
2004 td4 auto.
Have kept mpg from 63k and average has risen from 28 to 31mpg now.
Lowest was 25/highest was 36.
2004 td4 auto.
Have kept mpg from 63k and average has risen from 28 to 31mpg now.
Lowest was 25/highest was 36.
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
Your getting the same MPG as mine, give or take. Mine did 30 Mpg in the summer dropping to 28.8 in winter. I suspect that using my FBH remote has nipped a bit off the overall MPG. It's worth it though, getting into a nice warm car in the morning
bikerguy34
Member
Yep winter does take a couple off.
I use 'car minder' app. As you can see (this graph runs From April 11) the trend is upward regardless. Only 62k in first 7yrs but 103k in next 6yrs.
I use 'car minder' app. As you can see (this graph runs From April 11) the trend is upward regardless. Only 62k in first 7yrs but 103k in next 6yrs.
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
I have something similar. Looking at the last 12 months graph. There is a definite but slight upwards climb in MPG, until winter arrived.
GrumpyGel
Well-Known Member
G'day @bikerguy34 good to see another Freelander owner/member in Christchurch (even though you have been on here a lot longer than me!). Would be good to see a Hi from you on the https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/gday-folks.286341/ thread.
What's happened to the sun - was glorious down the Mak this morning!
Always amazes me how poor the fuel consumption is on most TD4 autos.
Lukas430000
Active Member
My one and only stuck in a garage green mean machine have 81k on a clock. No bad for Y2K haha. Low milage caused probably by time spend in various garages.
Happy Freelanding Troops.
Happy Freelanding Troops.
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Nodge68
Well-Known Member
The auto is worse on fuel because the auto box is slipping at the torque converter (TC) a lot of the time. It's only once the speed is above 40 Mph or so that the TC clutch locks up. Once locked, fuel consumption should be only slightly less than its manual box counterpart. So at say a steady 60 Mph (100 Kms) the auto is similar to the manual.
The Freelander in nicer to drive in an auto and is better off road too. There aren't those 70K miles costly clutch changes either. Imo, these are good reasons to pay slightly more at the pump!
144k miles now
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bits replaced to date since bought at 37k miles
( copied from my service notes )
rear-arch l.p.fuel pump
brake light switch
tailgate lock mechanism
replaced exhaust back-box with stainless steel straight through unit
clutch and pressure plate
clutch master and slave cylinders
nearside tracking rod end
replaced front and rear brake pipes
changed worn wiper linkage
f.brake calipers and brackets
f. brake flexi hoses
f.discs and guards
suspension front lower arms and bushes
anti-roll-bar clamps and bushes
vcu bearings
fuel tank cradle
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bits replaced to date since bought at 37k miles
( copied from my service notes )
rear-arch l.p.fuel pump
brake light switch
tailgate lock mechanism
replaced exhaust back-box with stainless steel straight through unit
clutch and pressure plate
clutch master and slave cylinders
nearside tracking rod end
replaced front and rear brake pipes
changed worn wiper linkage
f.brake calipers and brackets
f. brake flexi hoses
f.discs and guards
suspension front lower arms and bushes
anti-roll-bar clamps and bushes
vcu bearings
fuel tank cradle
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Landydandytd4
Member
My td4 has 189k on it 52 reg still going strong
