[Opa_1]

Smokey has just taken us down and up the Eastern states of Australia even crossing Bass Straight to Tasmania. (On the Ferry of course, the i30's still don't float as far as I know.. .. )

We had all sorts of weather from 40-50km winds to snow to morning frosts, excellent sunshine and hot temperatures. Traveling such a distance from north to south and back really takes you through some incredible changes in weather patterns. Roads were diverse and we limited the use of Freeways as we wanted to use back roads where there was a lot more to see and experience. All of this, fully loaded with the rear fold up seats taken out to allow for a little more space inside, roof racks loaded to the max with a roof pod as well as carrying my bike, for a little extra wind resistance.

Calculating using the figures from my fuel dockets from my first fill roughly three hundred km's into the trip as I started with half a tank full and my last fill also roughly three hundred km's before arriving home Smokey used 388.93 litres in 5767km's giving an average of 6.7l/100. Total cost was AU$499.76 making this AU$0.0866 per km. Am I happy with that.......wellllll.....HELL YEAH!!

[Mutley]

Do you have an auto or manual mate? 6.7 seems high to me?

[Opa_1]

Do you have an auto or manual mate? 6.7 seems high to me?

It's a manual and I originally thought this was a tad high but when you take into account the load and diverse road conditions it is still very good economy.
Prior to the trip I was getting an average of 5.4l/100. Smokey is booked in for the 15000km service on friday so we shall keep an eye on the economy after that.

[agentr31]

thats pretty good aye! the car sounds like it was loaded to the max!!!

thats a pretty cheap holiday (fuel wise)!

[Dazzler]

Welcome Home Nik & Wendy..."heaps" less than A$500  that is great ...

Looking forward to your full report.. 

[Mutley]

Yeah I guess being fully loaded and taking back roads would have contributed to it..

[Opa_1]

thats pretty good aye! the car sounds like it was loaded to the max!!!

thats a pretty cheap holiday (fuel wise)!

Fuel wise, definitely.. Otherwise, well lets just say it adds up!!

If we had of taken the Territory we probably would have been looking at a figure of around AU$1200 so the savings were very useful for many other things..

[Opa_1]

Yeah I guess being fully loaded and taking back roads would have contributed to it..

Think the biggest contributor was the roof pod and the bike as aerodynamics are compromised with all this gear on the roof.

Welcome Home Nic & Wendy..."heaps" less than A$500  that is great ...

Looking forward to your full report.. 

Thanks Darryl and I am working on the 'report'.. Was a great trip and the car couldn't have been better! 8)

[agentr31]

turbo territory? man those things fly... i could live with that fuel consumption for the trade off of the power they have!

[Opa_1]

turbo territory? man those things fly... i could live with that fuel consumption for the trade off of the power they have!

If there is one thing the Territory has, it is power! They are great on the open road and if you want to get past, well, that is not an issue! The thing is when you punch the accelerator you can absolutely 'hear' the fuel being sucked through.. oh well 

[Dazzler]

turbo territory? man those things fly... i could live with that fuel consumption for the trade off of the power they have!

If there is one thing the Territory has, it is power! They are great on the open road and if you want to get past, well, that is not an issue! The thing is when you punch the accelerator you can absolutely 'hear' the fuel being sucked through.. oh well 

I thought you were talking about the i30 (until the last part of the sentence) 

[2i30s]

   you wish dazz. 

[rustynutz]

turbo territory? man those things fly... i could live with that fuel consumption for the trade off of the power they have!

If there is one thing the Territory has, it is power! They are great on the open road and if you want to get past, well, that is not an issue! The thing is when you punch the accelerator you can absolutely 'hear' the fuel being sucked through.. oh well 

Ball joints are a bit of a worry though.....