mortzz Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 So I've done around 700 faultless miles over 2 days in the 986 2.7 and recorded 331 from £40 unsure what mpg that is , so I've zeroed the trip filled up then refilled after 331, motorway miles 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 That's excellent. I struggle to get that for a full tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortzz Posted August 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 18 minutes ago, Cheddar Bob said: That's excellent. I struggle to get that for a full tank Yrs a 3.2 ? I took a picture of half a tank and think it was 265 miles will put it up when I get the size of the picture lower.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mortzz Posted August 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Got to laugh the resolutions so small.ya cant zoom in and look at the miles .. never been on a car forum with such low resolution restrictions . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 15 minutes ago, mortzz said: Yrs a 3.2 ? I took a picture of half a tank and think it was 265 miles will put it up when I get the size of the picture lower.. 2.7 bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, mortzz said: Those aren't 2.7 dials.. well they are not the same as mine anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortzz Posted August 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Yes 3.2 white dials the previous owner put them in , they look much better than the bland black ones, when I look into the mot history ya can see when they were put in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanky Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, mortzz said: Yes 3.2 white dials the previous owner put them in , they look much better than the bland black ones, when I look into the mot history ya can see when they were put in.. They are the early 2.7 dials, 3.2‘S goes up 160 or higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, mortzz said: Got to laugh the resolutions so small.ya cant zoom in and look at the miles .. never been on a car forum with such low resolution restrictions . Take a look at how best to post pictures. Create an IMGUR account, its free and upload, copy, paste from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Sanky said: They are the early 2.7 dials, 3.2‘S goes up 160 or higher. I noticed they had the same top end on the dial as i do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Here you go, found a set https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/293108869833 Not sure i would want to pay £200 though, thats almost a new steering wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Cheddar Bob said: That's excellent. I struggle to get that for a full tank Lead foot! 😉 I'm getting that from a 3.2, when I'm not playing. 3 hours ago, mortzz said: Got to laugh the resolutions so small.ya cant zoom in and look at the miles .. never been on a car forum with such low resolution restrictions . Only way is to post forum links after posting the picture to imgur or similar site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 minute ago, ½cwt said: Lead foot! 😉 I'm getting that from a 3.2, when I'm not playing. I didn't think the box was meant for fuel economy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Cheddar Bob said: I didn't think the box was meant for fuel economy Never pretended it was. I'd still have a boring Golf diesel we economy a significant factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Never pretended it was. I'd still have a boring Golf diesel we economy a significant factor. I did 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortzz Posted August 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Sanky said: They are the early 2.7 dials, 3.2‘S goes up 160 or higher. Brilliant I've posted before and everyone said they were aftermarket and didn't know why they were white. Also in the Ebay advert that the white dials are rare, and from 2003 plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortzz Posted August 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 My other car is a 2004 plate vw polo SDI proper boring but just a car , does over 55mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, mortzz said: Brilliant I've posted before and everyone said they were aftermarket and didn't know why they were white. Also in the Ebay advert that the white dials are rare, and from 2003 plate Yes they are rare. I thought only the s had them 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanky Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Cheddar Bob said: Yes they are rare. I thought only the s had them 👍 It’s a Porsche everything is an option 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonogt6 Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 13 hours ago, Cheddar Bob said: Yes they are rare. I thought only the s had them 👍 Mines a 99 2.5 and it has them. Looking through my anoraks book of options they are apparently known as "instrument dials in aluminium" option code X71. I think that's what it refers to anyway. My partner is looking at me like I am a very sad invidual😃. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 They look great, I used to see this as a common modification in my boy racer days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortzz Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 hour ago, jonogt6 said: Mines a 99 2.5 and it has them. Looking through my anoraks book of options they are apparently known as "instrument dials in aluminium" option code X71. I think that's what it refers to anyway. My partner is looking at me like I am a very sad invidual😃. Gona check my option list under the bonnet, I also have the rare silver Porsche badge on the steering wheel , some kind of anniversary badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, mortzz said: Gona check my option list under the bonnet, I also have the rare silver Porsche badge on the steering wheel , some kind of anniversary badge Your keys should have a silver badge on them too if they are original. 2000 model year - 50th anniversary of the 356 going into production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 My 2000 S had the black/silver wheel centres, bonnet badge and steering wheel logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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