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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: shaft69 on 25 October 2008, 13:13

Title: Old story but same problem
Post by: shaft69 on 25 October 2008, 13:13
Really gutted sold my bmw M3 csl on monday  :cry: just picked up new 330i auto conv sport tuesday from work  :smiley:, Whats doing my head in that the bmw is well better on petrol than my mk4 20vt. Most i get from my golf 28-29mpg on a run. went  to wolverhampton see the parents last night in the bmw 34mpg, even the csl i could get 30-32ish on a push. Anyway missus loving the new car, already filthy with 320miles on clock.
Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: dai-cymru on 25 October 2008, 14:02
nice car but i hate auto's, any pics of the bmw?
Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: iMation on 25 October 2008, 14:20
thing is mate, you want milage, get a derv. :S i constaly worry about fuel consumption but once i get my turbo its going to drop
Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 25 October 2008, 14:59
You should be able to get 35-40 mpg taking it easy in the 1.8 T, so I expect there's a prob, unless u use more throttle in the golf, w/o realizing?? :undecided:

Ps  I thought u were never going to sell the CSL, LOL!! :grin:
Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: bobbarley on 25 October 2008, 16:40
I'm convinced the new air filter has helped economy a little, I'm getting slightly higher figures than before :)
Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: shaft69 on 25 October 2008, 17:47
Thats what i said but got good offer for it and 3k off the one i just bought otherwise would never have sold it. csl cost me around 17k to put on road after last guy crashed it, sold it for 29k so 12k profit not bad and it needs discs and pads allround.  :smiley: But need to get consumption on mk4 sorted have changed temp sensor need to put original air filer housing back on. Just got dsg intake system from vwspeed and a ram air panel filter.
Title: Re: Old story but same problem Now with pics.
Post by: shaft69 on 26 October 2008, 11:34
Pics of new car and my old M3 E36 i had about 2yrs ago with my private plate.
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Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: shaft69 on 26 October 2008, 11:37
Anyway pics of under my car also found roll bar touching brake pipe securing point. Need to change drop links back to standard and wishbone bushes.

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Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: AlanD on 26 October 2008, 11:42
Love the new E92. Only thing I would say is . . . . auto !!! :shocked:
Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: shaft69 on 26 October 2008, 11:56
Lazy man's drive missus uses it, its got steering wheel padal shift so feels like my csl NOT. Really nice drive just ruise at 80mph gettin 35mpg. cant go wrong with that.
Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: Ant1981 on 26 October 2008, 12:15
You should be able to get 35-40 mpg taking it easy in the 1.8 T, so I expect there's a prob, unless u use more throttle in the golf, w/o realizing?? :undecided:

Ps  I thought u were never going to sell the CSL, LOL!! :grin:

I get 35-40 easily ever since a good service. On a run can see late 40s from my 1.8 T.
Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: shaft69 on 26 October 2008, 12:38
wish i did only way i'd see that in my 1.8t is by pushing it :grin:
Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: Ant1981 on 26 October 2008, 12:43
Give it a good service  :wink:
Title: Re: Old story but same problem
Post by: T_J_G on 26 October 2008, 20:19
You should be able to get 35-40 mpg taking it easy in the 1.8 T, so I expect there's a prob, unless u use more throttle in the golf, w/o realizing?? :undecided:

Ps  I thought u were never going to sell the CSL, LOL!! :grin:

I get 35-40 easily ever since a good service. On a run can see late 40s from my 1.8 T.

Late 40's?! So you mean 47-48 and so on? I got 44MPG out of mine and that was 60mph down the motorway and very slow around town. You're looking at the journey average aren't you?