We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

MPG Checker

Hi all,

Found this mpg checker tool checker. It's on the following website:
http://www.murketts.co.uk/

On the left hand side, box under 'Save on Fuel
'
My advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.

Comments

  • blue_haddock
    blue_haddock Posts: 12,110 Forumite
    well thats wrong - i average more like 38 and it tells me i get 35
  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    No need to be so hard on OP, s/he found something s/he liked, something quirky, interesting, whatever, and decided to share it with us.

    After entering your reg. no. you then enter annual miles and then search and it comes up with similar cars that beat it. I put my Corsa in and it and it knew it was LPG and got the mpg figure spot on as it happens. It then gave me a list of newer Corsas which beat it (allegedly) on mpg. ..... which is why I thought it probably gives a list of similar cars to the users car.
  • Says mines doing 32mpg.... Reality is its averaging 38.7 week in week out over the same commute.
  • Kilty_2
    Kilty_2 Posts: 5,818 Forumite
    It can't find my car :rotfl:
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Kilty wrote: »
    It can't find my car :rotfl:

    I think if I had a Laguna this would apply too lol



    Alos, that site says mine should do 47mpg. I get about 38...
  • Kilty_2
    Kilty_2 Posts: 5,818 Forumite
    I think if I had a Laguna this would apply too lol


    It probably assumes it'll break down before it uses a gallon, so it's irrelevant :rotfl:
  • CPJames19
    CPJames19 Posts: 301 Forumite
    edited 3 October 2010 at 2:26PM
    Wig wrote: »
    No need to be so hard on OP, s/he found something s/he liked, something quirky, interesting, whatever, and decided to share it with us.

    After entering your reg. no. you then enter annual miles and then search and it comes up with similar cars that beat it. I put my Corsa in and it and it knew it was LPG and got the mpg figure spot on as it happens. It then gave me a list of newer Corsas which beat it (allegedly) on mpg. ..... which is why I thought it probably gives a list of similar cars to the users car.
    I have reported those of you that used bad language in your reply. Thank you Wig I did think it would be of use to people.
    My advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.
  • CPJames19
    CPJames19 Posts: 301 Forumite
    Do you work for Vauxhall and want to advertise your site?

    "Useful!?" What does it do - give you the official combined MPG for a particular car? Who cares!?

    What possessed you to post this and think it would be of any use to anyone!?
    No, I don't work for Vauxhall. The council actually!
    My advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.
  • CPJames19 wrote: »
    I have reported those of you that used bad language in your reply. Thank you Wig I did think it would be of use to people.
    What bad language?

    Doesn't bad language simply show up as ****?
  • mickbhall
    mickbhall Posts: 162 Forumite
    Wishfull thinking says 37mpg more like 28.:(
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353.6K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.1K Spending & Discounts
  • 246.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.1K Life & Family
  • 260.7K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.