Maybe a change of plan...

[Trickyboy]

Just discovered that as of September may have a new job which could require a 80 mile round commute every day for about 6 months, seriously considering the GT 170 now, obviously would prefer a gti but cab't afford to throw $$$ down the drain! Any idea how much money i'd save with a derv?

[andytran]

All I can say is that if you are on a steady run, driving within legal limits, the GTi is surprisingly economical.

A couple of weeks ago, I drove Peterhead to Edinburgh (approx 150mls). Sitting at around 70 on the dual carrigeway and I got an average of 38mpg.

Superb for a 200bhp turbo charged car I think!

My previous BMW 120D M Sport only did 41mpg on exact same journey.

Regards

Andy

[Caz]

HAHAH! turning to the dark side! 

[ifti]

I really dont think the GT 170 will really make enough of a saving TBH. Stick with the GTI, or you'll regret it later on!!

As stated above, the GTI is pretty economical. I get around 30-35mpg whenever I drive sensibly, and have hit just under 38mpg before as well!

[Trickyboy]

Really, 80 miles a day, 400 miles a week, im pretty sure in 6 months there'll be some pretty huge savings! Need some realisitic mpg figures from a derv owner really!

[ifti]

I do 300 miles a week in mine. With 400 miles a week you're probably looking at around £60-70 a week on fuel.......

[Edition30]

The guy getting 30+ on a steady run from a GTI and only 41 from a derv...I think not.

My dad has a 140hp Passat and he sees really good figures, taking it real easy and staying within the speed limits, getting around 600-700 miles per tank.

Get that from a GTI and I will lick your ring peice.

[Caz]

i get about 45mpg, average...

[smartypants]

Remember DERV is 10p more a litre than standard 95RON, and 5p more than 98-99RON

Unless the diesel car was getting into the high 40s to 50s in MPG, I doubt you'll see big enough returns. But tax will be cheaper. Do the maths, all of it, work it out to a monthly figure, including the cost of buying the car in the first place

[dan_apps]

do you not get mileage reinbursement from your work if its business miles? what does your contract say about working from a different location?

speak to Rhyso in the mk4 section on savings etc on derv, i will say that the gt 170 is about 50 - 55mpg iirc, but its noisy and the interior is not much to look at in comparrison.

this is exactly what i used my gti for when travelling around all of wales, i was glad i didnt go for a diesel tbh,  and notched up 35,000 miles doing it for the last year.