After some views and opinions of owners please!

So recently I picked up a very cheap 2000 S Type 3.0 Auto. I wasn't originally planning on keeping it, just to enjoy tinkering with it and sell for a little beer money. Well the more I work on it the more I am falling for it and getting attached!

Now I drive 280 miles a week for work (70 miles 4 times) mainly on clear motorway or A roads due to driving either early or late. Now while I appreciate it won't be the most Eco of cars, could I expect over 30mpg? I've only driven the car maybe 40 miles and that was the day I purchased it, so can't really have an opinion myself yet.

So who uses their cat in a similar way and how do you get on, fuel costs etc? I don't mind a sacrifice in MPG for some comfort!

Car has full black leather, all the toys, 135k miles and full Jag history, Dunlop Sport tyres all round etc etc.

 

You'd get a bit better mpg with the 2003 car, with its 6-speed box, but you'll do OK with that one - try it!

I expect you know to inflate the tyres suitably, avoid braking where possible etc. Just drive it, they're nice.

 

I have a manual and get an average of 9.5 lifters per 100 km. iI am happy with that as I get better than a friend's opel vector. I don't use her for short journeys.

 

I have a 2003 V6. I drive 70-100 miles a day to work + whatever I drive after that. I'm averaging 24 mpg mixed driving. I'm going on a trip at the end of the month to Florida. I'm expecting 27-28 mpg on the highway, if not better.

I need another car for my daily driver though. Way too many miles for this car. I already have 179K. At this rate, 250K will be in 2 years or less.

 

I got mid 30's out of my '99 3.0l going to Germany and France whilst working for airbus. It had 140k on the clock and never caused me any issues.