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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Steve30 on 10 May 2009, 09:53
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I just wanted to run this by some of you guys on the forum, I am only getting 17MPG useing V power , I live in london, and the car is very thirsty. I was very very tempeted to get an R32 and took one for a test drive which I thought was better MPG: : :cry: nearly got it for the noise alone , but was put off paying Bloody $400 road tax and for what untold potholes!! My Car has done 5000 miles from new. I await your replys? enjoy steve :laugh:
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I get 23mpg in london mate with my R32 (also pay as much as you on tax - 55 plate) :laugh:
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around town i get 20-25mpg.
out of town/ motorway i get 30-35mpg...depnding on how heavy my right foot is :cool:
long term average, according to DIS is 29.3mpg
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Mines faster than your's :laugh: and more nimble!! Great car the 32 though , hope you are well steve30 :wink:
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Seeing as in london its all about 0-30 i can assure you (after the last ED30 tried) 4wd makes it a fair bit quicker :wink:
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lets meet and try it out ?? ha ha ha How did you manage to get an r32 at your age? Hope your well steve :laugh: (insurance must kill you)
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Im on a fast track work thing with tesco (will be on a good wage very soon if i work hard enough)
Insurance is £1200 :grin:
You are too south for me mate! Im going into kensington later but i have to work :angry:
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Wifey's car but she is getting upper 20's round town.
As soon as yoiu are out on the road mid 30's no prob.
ta
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17mpg :shocked: That is pretty poor!!
I would have to drive constantly over the speed limit to get down to that... or just drive everywhere @ 6k revs.
I would get that looked at tbh
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What is there to look at though? In london its bloody stop start all the time, On motorway I can get 30 to 35 at 70MP in 6th gear. The car is still new though so it should get bit better 5000 on clock , its just coming into its own now (loseing up) Still costing me 60 to 70 quid a week fuel though. Regrets regrets regrets R32 should have got it!! Aho the next one will be the R20 Cant F----- wait !! :laugh:
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If there are no other problems, then it's all down to your right foot.
Otherwise, check the tyres, which make a huge difference. Should be 37psi or 2.6bar as on the inside of your fuel filler flap.
Take it out on to the motorway and stay at a constant 60mph in 6th gear (no heavy right foot, no overtaking) for about half an hour and see what the average mileage is - should be a lot higher (high 30s, low 40s at the lowest). If not, take it to the garage for inspection.
When I bought my car at 3000 miles, I was managing 22-25 mpg normal city driving.
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My modded ED30 has averaged 23.9mpg in about 2k.
On a run best we have had is 34mpg but I know the DSG box can zap the fuel
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On a normal run Ive had up to 38mpg.
Usually on a run I get 30-35mpg.
Around town its the upper 20's.
All with 'normal' driving.
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Im on a fast track work thing with tesco (will be on a good wage very soon if i work hard enough)
Insurance is £1200 :grin:
You are too south for me mate! Im going into kensington later but i have to work :angry:
You on the management fast track scheme??
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Yes mate.
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27-31mpg - Seems as long as it's warm I get the same(ish -2/3)mpg even with rather spirited driving
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vpower or super unleaded should also help
but you'll need a few tank fulls for the ecu to learn