thanks a lot for that, it does seem to make sense... the thing is, i almost never fill the tank, so it's hard to really assess whether the mileage i'm getting and the mpg reading from the computer add up, but i shall fill her up next time and try running further on empty to see whether i experience ...

hey i feel i bit better about the consumption on my t4 now ! i manage about the same on £20...

Is anyone else finding the all digital trip computer / fuel gauge on early v40's to be really off the mark ? While my car is a t4 and therefore not exactly frugal, it seems that it goes from saying 50 miles (when the light starts flashing) to 0 in about 10 miles. And i don't drive it hard. Then, i u...