Short runs

kev.willie · Post by **kev.willie** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:58 pm

As I have recently bought my little freda, I would like to know if it is doing her any harm by just going the short distance to and from work and then taking her on long runs now and again

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:04 pm

you will use more fuel on short runs

But if you give it a good run evey so often it should be fine

kev.willie · Post by **kev.willie** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:49 pm

Cheers for that I am just a bit worried if there would be any long term effects.

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:17 pm

kev.willie wrote:Cheers for that I am just a bit worried if there would be any long term effects.

Only on your wallet

- thirsty old beasts around town and on short trips

Dabs · Post by **Dabs** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:00 pm

Kev.Willie,
I use mine exactly like that,to and from work,days out on weekend and then the occasional(well quite regular really

) run out to as many Bongo Meets as I can muster.
It has proven to Me to be no more expensive to run than some of the larger past cars that I have owned,so Im well pleased.

Dabs

Post by **Bongoplod** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:04 pm

Dabongo wrote: It has proven to Me to be no more expensive to run than some of the larger past cars that I have owned,so Im well pleased.
Dabs

Ill second Dabs`comments,its my only vehicles and ive no complaints re mpg

Brian

moonshine · Post by **moonshine** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:13 am

Same here, and mine's used almost daily too. Cheaper to run than my old Spacecruiser, and much better performance.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:52 am

I agree.

However, hilly country and short runs wont play to the Bongos strengths. Mind you they wont play to any cars strengths, its just that the 'drop off' in mpg may be greater in things like Bongos and Spacecruisers?

spitineye · Post by **spitineye** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:35 pm

can i join in? me too. 10 min drive to work, 4 min drive to tesco. use it all the time. no probs at all. best car/van/house i've ever driven/ lived in. mpg not noticeably worse than 2.0l petrol focus and 2.5td ldv convoy previous. i'd rather drive my bongo to work than worry about a few bucks anyway(plus it's a great tea-hut!)

kev.willie · Post by **kev.willie** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:38 pm

Thanks to everyone i'll keep you all posted on me little Freda

smartmonkey · Post by **smartmonkey** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:51 pm

It's petrols that really hate short journeys. The petrol condenses on the bores and washes the oil away. Diesel diesels don't suffer as much and the fuel acts as a lubricant rather than a solvent anyway. Your exhaust will still suffer more but not enough to worry about.