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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mrzen on 29 April 2014, 16:49
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So first real road trip for the GTI PP - 43.2mpg on the journey from Hampshire up to Keswick in the Lakes so pleased with that.
Then today I needed to go to Newcastle so I took the A686 from Penrith
http://www.drivingroads.co.uk/hartside-pass-a686
If you've not driven on this road, then believe me - it's GTI heaven!
The thing that really got me smiling was the limited slip diff which to be honest I'd never really used before - you can floor it out of the hairpins and it just shoots off in the right direction! No wheelspin, torque steer or anything, I can see why the press have been so enthusiastic about it...
Anyhow - do try out the road, but also be careful - there are quite a few motorbikes and cyclists, so take it easy...
Day 2 mpg = 25.2...!
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That sort of sums the GTI's talents up.
On one hand a comfy economical cruiser and on the other hand a proper driving tool.
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I had the same sort of road trip a couple of weeks ago down Loch Ness, a great road for the Gti, but held up a few times with Nessie spotters :whistle:
But never the less a great road to drive on with the Gti :smiley:
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yes I had a Mazda 6 in front of me for a particularly fun bit :angry: I was tempted to turn round and try again!
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yes I had a Mazda 6 in front of me for a particularly fun bit :angry: I was tempted to turn round and try again!
I had a new BMW M4 pull up along side me on the dueller nd just startd to pull away, when the wife said JUST YOU DARE!!!, your not 18yrs old anymore :whistle: