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 Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:46 pm |
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Joined: Apr 13, 2010
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Location: Leeds
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| 2Oh!6 wrote: |
| I get about 30mpg from my gt tdi, I feel as though driving costs a fortune no matter how you drive so I just like to enjoy it if i'm forking out for all of the costs. |
You've a good point there... The actual cost is so high when you look at everything - depreciation, mot, service, tax, insurance etc etc the actual percentage of the full running costs for the difference between 30 and 40mpg will be fairly small.
In other words may as well enjoy your car to its potential!
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:09 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Gloucester
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| crocdino wrote: |
| 2Oh!6 wrote: |
| I get about 30mpg from my gt tdi, I feel as though driving costs a fortune no matter how you drive so I just like to enjoy it if i'm forking out for all of the costs. |
You've a good point there... The actual cost is so high when you look at everything - depreciation, mot, service, tax, insurance etc etc the actual percentage of the full running costs for the difference between 30 and 40mpg will be fairly small.
In other words may as well enjoy your car to its potential! |
Yup - I like driving, I wouldn't want to hate it and squeeze an extra 5-10 miles out of every 6 quid I put in the tank.
It's like people who have cars with things such as air con, heated seats etc then don't use it to save fuel, surely driving in comfort is worth saving a minimal amount on fuel.
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:12 pm |
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Joined: Dec 11, 2011
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Location: sheffield
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As above, what are you gti and 180 owners getting to the gallon overrall?
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:18 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Tamworth
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Didnt we have this discussion last week?
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:21 pm |
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Location: sheffield
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I didn't
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:39 pm |
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Location: Tamworth
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Oh yeh it was miles per year, Use the search function buddy-Search 'Average MPG' and you will get more info than you will ever get in replies here as its been asked so many times.
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:09 am |
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Joined: Aug 17, 2011
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Location: welshpool, mid wales
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i had a 320bhp scooby highly modified that done 7mpg maybe 11 if i drove sensible, if you want an eco car buy one. when the weather warms up you will notice an increase.
my 2000 gti 138 averages around 30mpg, when it runs out i fill it up 
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:14 am |
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Joined: Oct 24, 2011
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Location: Würzburg
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Sorry, but this discussion is not really helping... I think he knows that there are a lot of cars out there that are much more 'eco' than a GTI.
But a softly driven typical GTI does nonetheless seem to have a much better mileage than what he's currently getting. So there must be something wrong with the car.
My typical commute is about 8 miles with a little bit of city traffic and now in the winter I still get way over 30 mpg.
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:38 am |
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Joined: Oct 26, 2011
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Location: Lincoln
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| CommanderBrot wrote: |
Sorry, but this discussion is not really helping... I think he knows that there are a lot of cars out there that are much more 'eco' than a GTI.
But a softly driven typical GTI does nonetheless seem to have a much better mileage than what he's currently getting. So there must be something wrong with the car.
My typical commute is about 8 miles with a little bit of city traffic and now in the winter I still get way over 30 mpg. |
Well put, thank you!
****UPDATE****
Well, i disconnected the battery and removed the MAP sensor and was very surprised to see it was exactly the same as that fitted to my old Laguna dci. Even more surprising was its condition. Absolutely caked in grime/dust. A couple of hours soak in some electrical contact cleaner, a scrub with a model paint brush and a wipe with a rolled up piece of kitchen roll revealed the amount of gunk that was in there, 99,000 miles worth. I suspect it has had an induction kit (a naff one at that!) and has sucked in a fair bit more than it should have.
Battery back on, and out for a spin. Felt different straight away. More responsive at the bottom of the rev range, not so much up top. Anyway, the commute back felt no different but the figures don't lie. Fuel light on > 20 litres (4.34 gallons) in > 160 miles exactly...fuel light on. That's 36.8mpg. Somewhat different to the 27mpg only a few weeks ago.
Now I have had the opportunity (over the xmas break rather than just commuting) I have been driving it hard on twisty back roads and it's a brilliant little car. Handling and feel are superb, engine is nice and lively and pulls hard especially out of low speed corners and over taking is a joy!
Regards,
Jim
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:30 pm |
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Joined: Apr 13, 2010
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Location: Leeds
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Good news
My lasses does 36mpg when she drives it. About 32 when i do...
Might try clean the MAP sensor on it see if it improves.
Where is it exactly :-S
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:44 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: North West Wales
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Think i may be pulling the map sensor out of my gti sometime this week, its not too bad on fuel but i did kill some this morning. But that was due to me being 18 and going from my 1.4 into the GTi 
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 4:28 pm |
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Joined: Oct 26, 2011
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Location: Lincoln
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It's at the front of the inlet manifold. Just one 8mm bolt IIRC. Do it when the engine is cool or you'll burn your hand on the rad. My advice would be: Disconnect the battery, undo the bolt and use the loom to assist the removal (gently!)
Jim
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:23 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 819
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Location: Southampton
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I'll defiantly have a look at mine. I don't do too badly on fuel. Did 250 miles yesterday on just over half a tank. A few more MPG would be nice though!
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:58 am |
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Joined: Apr 13, 2010
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Location: Leeds
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What's best to clean it?
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:18 am |
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Joined: Sep 04, 2011
Posts: 248
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Location: Leeds
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i have currently got 29.1 MPG out of my last half tank of fuel in my xsi 
knocking about can usually get around 34-36 MPG taking it steady
20 mile commute to work can easily get about 42 MPG without even trying to save fuel
i cant see the figures being massively different on the 2.0 gti
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