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Subject Topic: ROOF BOX WORRY Post Reply Post New Topic
Personpurplepin
14/7/2005 at 3:19pm
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Hi,

Planning our very first camp trip.
Have the loan of a roofbox if we want.
Our target is Oban in the Argyll and Bute area.
We are based in Derbyshire.
I have a 1.8 petrol Passat saloon.
Anyone any ideas on the extra fuel consumption a roofbox will make?

Trying to work out if the extra space is going to hit my pocket too much.

Your thoughts greatly appreciated

Ta


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14/7/2005 at 4:25pm
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We have a 1.8 petrol Nissan Tino. ON our recent trip to Cornwall I would estimate that the roof box added 5-6mpg

Post last edited on 14/07/2005 16:26:11

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Thanks for this Paul,
It's roughly 360 miles one way, so I rekon with the roof box i'm looking at 2-6 gallon more, which may mean around £13 extra which makes taking it worthwhile.
Many Thanks
Andy


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Hi Andy

I also have a 1.8 Passat.Coming back from Devon today (280 miles) with a FULLY loaded car/roof box/trailer tent with the air con on i averaged 32 mpg.The same trip minus 1 adult the roof box and the trailer tent i average 38 mpg

hope this helps



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