GTI Fuel Consumption / Engine noise...am I paranoid?

[GTI-Newbie]

I have just done over 800 miles and the fuel consumption hasn't changed and is around the 31mpg

Also am starting to feel that the engine is getting louder......I might be paranoid but I get the feeling I have not run it in properly. I have pushed it a few times as I don't want to baby it but I am getting the feeling something maybe wrong.

Am I just paranoid or should I be worried?

[CraigW]

I have just done over 800 miles and the fuel consumption hasn't changed and is around the 31mpg

Also am starting to feel that the engine is getting louder......I might be paranoid but I get the feeling I have not run it in properly. I have pushed it a few times as I don't want to baby it but I am getting the feeling something maybe wrong.

Am I just paranoid or should I be worried?

I wouldn't worry about it mate. I've done just under 2000 miles and I'm  averaging about 34-35. It depends on the type of journeys you are doing, I.e if you do a lot of stop start then it's going to be less. It will probably improve over time.

In terms of the engine mine appears to have got more throaty as well but I think kits just loosing up and it sounds great imo

[matchboy]

If it makes you feel any better I've also done just over 800 miles and averaging 31 mpg. 

[Snoopy]

Have you checked your oil level?

[matchboy]

Have you checked your oil level?

I don't need to, the car has never been out of 'Sport' and I nail it at any opportunity so I'm quite happy with 31 tbh 

[CBRT]

Have you checked your oil level?

I don't need to, the car has never been out of 'Sport' and I nail it at any opportunity so I'm quite happy with 31 tbh 

Haha love this!

So much win!

[RobS23GTI]

Surprised at some of these mpg figures...

My M135i avg. over 3000 miles or so has been sitting around 32mpg with some horrendous driving to boot, really thought the GTI would be pushing late 30's early 40's maybe?

[matchboy]

Surprised at some of these mpg figures...

My M135i avg. over 3000 miles or so has been sitting around 32mpg with some horrendous driving to boot, really thought the GTI would be pushing late 30's early 40's maybe?

You're not driving it hard enough 

[RobS23GTI]

Surprised at some of these mpg figures...

My M135i avg. over 3000 miles or so has been sitting around 32mpg with some horrendous driving to boot, really thought the GTI would be pushing late 30's early 40's maybe?

You're not driving it hard enough 

Haha, if only, I'm in danger of getting banned if not very careful..."I've heard the car can do 120+ easily in 4th gear with revs to spare".

Your car looks stunning btw, the GTI is a proper looker with the right combo, better than the BMW that's for sure.

[matchboy]

Surprised at some of these mpg figures...

My M135i avg. over 3000 miles or so has been sitting around 32mpg with some horrendous driving to boot, really thought the GTI would be pushing late 30's early 40's maybe?

You're not driving it hard enough 

Haha, if only, I'm in danger of getting banned if not very careful..."I've heard the car can do 120+ easily in 4th gear with revs to spare".

Your car looks stunning btw, the GTI is a proper looker with the right combo, better than the BMW that's for sure.

Thanks! But yours is faster. A lot faster!