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General => General discussion => Topic started by: blue_concept on 18 September 2005, 00:21
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being scared by the latest petrol prices. i have been paying more attention to my golf mk3 8v mfa computer, i have now realised that if i thrash it the read out on mpg says around 17 mpg.
i have always though that this is that way it going to be. but after looking at parkers.co.uk it says i should recieve around 34 mpg. it does have an induction kit, sebring back box and a superchip. what do you guy think?,
i think that the car may be running rich as the last owner had it standing for like 9 months.
what do you recon? anyone with a similar car?
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Hi - I've got a standard mk3 8v and best MPG i've ever had is about 37MPG cruising at 70 on the motorway.
If I get stuck in stop start traffic or drive the car hard I get similar to you...unfortunatley!
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yup i can get up to late 30s crusing on the motorway.. i had 41 once stuck in 50 mph traffic :D
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I have a golf gti 8v and im only getting around 125 of half a tank of fuel my obc says im getting around 28 mpg its a little worring any body got any ideas
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similar story here too. mines got 68k on the clocks.
70mph cruise = 40 mpg
stop/start in town = 20mpg.
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generally the same as you guys.
mk3 8v, 86k on the clock, 28 - 30 town driving, gets upto 34 ish on a motorway cruise! and thats with my rather heavy foot :embarassed: :grin:
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i get about 37 to 41 mpg depending how i drive throught the week.
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ive got a 1.6 carb mk2 and i get a terrible fuel consumption. i can easily use a quatar of a tank in a couple days driving. and i dont travel that far. i dont have a fuel consumption gague so cant give a readout but it cant be great. my mate said he thought mine was running rich but im not so sure.
anyone had a similar problem??
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You all think thats bad i need shairs in shell. Ive been getting carried away again this week in the Vr6 and im down to 15mpg :cry: 25mpg cruising :shocked: but i still love her even though she bleeds me dry... :smiley: Screw you Gordon Brown i will drive what i want when i want.......
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My mk1's in the garage for it's MOT and service so having to use my Rallye as a daily at the moment, you want to talk about fuel consumption, come and talk to me ! I can actually see the fuel gauge needle move on a small journey! But I just love the sound. :laugh:
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My mk1's in the garage for it's MOT and service so having to use my Rallye as a daily at the moment
:rolleyes: its a hard life for some people :tongue:
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My mk1's in the garage for it's MOT and service so having to use my Rallye as a daily at the moment
:rolleyes: its a hard life for some people :tongue:
Aye it is. :tongue: Especially when the bills come through. :shocked:
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haha, good point well presented....
youve got a few years on me :wink: so im sure u can afford it, IF u cant however, id gladly look after your rallye for you :evil:
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youve got a few years on me :wink: so im sure u can afford it, IF u cant however, id gladly look after your rallye for you :evil:
Yup, I probably have. :laugh: Not sure I can afford them all yet as it's my first year and the tax and MOT's are running out now, so time will tell. :undecided: As for your last offer, thanks, but there's no way you'd get the keys before me as I love driving it too much. :cool:
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Yup, I probably have. :laugh: Not sure I can afford them all yet as it's my first year and the tax and MOT's are running out now, so time will tell. :undecided: As for your last offer, thanks, but there's no way you'd get the keys before me as I love driving it too much. :cool:
well, im still closer to 20 than i am to 25 :laugh: :tongue: and to be honest, im not even sure i can afford the gti at the moment, but as u say, till will tell!!!
a nice dub daily driver with a rallye as a 2nd / weekend car is sooooo the way forward! sir i salute you :cool:
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a nice dub daily driver with a rallye as a 2nd / weekend car is sooooo the way forward! sir i salute you :cool:
Why thank you. :afro: To be honest, the cabby was going to be sold after I bought the Rallye, but then I came to realise that it's not cheap to run and I'd be putting moon miles onto it so the cabby stays as my daily for now. You know you've got a problem when the most practical vehicle you own is a mk1 convertible ! :laugh:
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You know you've got a problem when the most practical vehicle you own is a mk1 convertible ! :laugh:
3 words mate.....
sh*ts and giggles :laugh: :grin:
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my 16v mk2 returns about 30 - 32mpg when driven nicely... or about 22 - 24mpg when driven as it should be driven.