Fuel consumption.

[macey]

Just completed the NC500 (third time) in my S3 Elise S. 1470 miles 45.1 mpg! Not bad eh? 70-80 on M6, low gears on single track roads. Don't think my moggie 1000 would have done that well, hahaha. Love my Lotus, now my daily since the demise of my Jazz. Can't think of a good reason to go back to two cars.

[Daveb99]

You’re obviously not trying hard enough 🤣

Impressive.  When’s the sermon?

[macey]

I did push it quite hard on a number of occasions, foot to the floor up to the rev limit quite a few times. Actually amazed at the fuel consumption.

[DeanB]

I saw a very nice yellow s3 near Southwell yesterday - it wasn't you was it?

[macey]

Nope. Not me.

[duncx]

1 hour ago, DeanB said:

I saw a very nice yellow s3 near Southwell yesterday - it wasn't you was it?

That will probably have been Ray - he's everywhere, all of the time

[DeanB]

Deffo not Raymondo

[Broadside]

Makes me laugh all this talk of modern 'eco' cars to save the planet that all weigh 2 tonnes with every gadget known to man, our Lotus's are much more eco friendly, I think the way forward is to put a maximum weight limit on all new cars! Rant over 🤐

[Elisemadray]

8 hours ago, duncx said:

That will probably have been Ray - he's everywhere, all of the time

 as it happens I was in Southwell yesterday

[Phil Hutchins]

So…as something of an NC500 expert…would you recommend! I’ve seen lots of reports of vast overcrowding on roads and beauty spots, not enough accommodation, every beach full with camper vans etc etc!

Was thinking of giving it a go this year…any tips please?

[lotus111]

On 23/08/2021 at 20:32, Elisemadray said:

 as it happens I was in Southwell yesterday

I can vouch for Rays whereabouts 🙋‍♂️lol.

[CDM2018]

I did part of NC earlier this summer luckily when we had first heatwave and was start of Scottish school holidays 

the traffic levels were not too bad and the likes of Loch Ness boat trips and Glen Coe beauty spots were busy but not rammed 

maybe around this mid late August tourist levels have increased but I think Scottish school have gone back so evens out ? 
what’s certain is that more people have holidayed in UK so hotel prices are very high and availability is very limited 

[Phil Hutchins]

On 23/08/2021 at 20:14, Broadside said:

Makes me laugh all this talk of modern 'eco' cars to save the planet that all weigh 2 tonnes with every gadget known to man, our Lotus's are much more eco friendly, I think the way forward is to put a maximum weight limit on all new cars! Rant over 🤐

I agree. I surprised myself on Sunday on the Classic Team Lotus visit…270 miles at the speed limit on fast dual carriageway/motorways (not my choice of Elise road but that’s the way Tom Tom sent me!) inc some ‘spirited’ driving for the last 25 miles home across the Peak District…..brim-to-brim refuel gave 52mpg!! From a 23-yr old S1 k-series with 63k miles roof off and windows down!