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    Excessive fuel in Holden Viva

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    In 2008 we bought a brand new 1.8-litre auto Holden Viva JF Sedan and from day one we have had problems with excessive fuel consumption. Our dealer asked us to submit petrol dockets and keep a log as proof of our complaint. After doing that we calculated that the car was consuming 12.5-13.5 L/100 km. After then checking the car the dealer said that there was nothing wrong it and that it must be the way we drive it, but we also own a Holden Astra and there was no problem whatsoever with that. We believe there is a problem with the fuel consumption of the Viva, have you had any other complaints?
    Answered by CarsGuide
    21 April 2011
    Graham Smith

    The official fuel economy figure for your car is 8.8 L/100 km, which does suggest that there is something wrong with it. While the official figure is from a dynamometer test done in a laboratory and not necessarily representative of real life, it shouldn't be a long way off the mark as it seems it is in this case. Talk to the dealer and express your concerns to them and ask that they recheck your car and work out a course of action that will identify the cause of the problem, and consider going all the way back to Holden if necessary to get a resolution.

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