At the moment there is a bit of a problem with fuel supplies in Scotland, so I have been trying to conserve as much as possible. I have increased my mileage by 2mpg over the last week, and by doing one thing.

On short trips I have not been caning the X5 as I normally do - it is these trips that kill your mileage.

Interestingly I have noticed that the cars that overtake me on the 6 mile journey to my kids nursery, end up approximately 10-15 seconds ahead of me at the interchange 5 miles down the road (due to traffic tailing back) - I have been driving nice and sedately at 60mph (on the cruise control), I am less stressed out and there is no noticeable difference in journey time.

clearly when I want to have fun I still cane Xena and use M on the gearbox.

So chill out on your commute and see how the mileage improves.

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