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Offline Bodhi

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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #10 on: 27 October 2004, 23:37 »
Only see more than 30mpg out of my valver if I'm on a long journey. Normally it sits about 26-27 on a regular journey. I did get it down to 17 on the way home from work once. Damn that 3000rpm at the top is addictive :D
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Offline surreylad1980

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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #11 on: 28 October 2004, 13:28 »
mr wotto

its not our prime concern, we just wanna know wat to expect out of a tank thats all, from all other gti 16v onwers, and it can be an ecomonical car if you want it too be.
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Offline actionslax

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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #12 on: 28 October 2004, 13:52 »
like to hear some vr6 owners on this...  ;)

cos i want to see what i think i'm getting myself into..  ;D


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Offline jte

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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #13 on: 28 October 2004, 13:11 »
I once drove to manchester and back (440 miles) and averaged 31.9 mpg, and that was just driving normally not with economy in mind.

My normal driving is on a & b roads and in towns and i average 26mpg.

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Offline tekelili

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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #14 on: 28 October 2004, 14:17 »
Thanks again peeps - my post was prompted by MFA readings vs. weird fuel tank indicator behaviour...

A/way - guess my size 12 right foot (my left is a 12 too) is not as heavy as some others...;-)

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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #15 on: 28 October 2004, 19:25 »
Quote from: surreylad1980 on 28 October 2004, 13:28
mr wotto

its not our prime concern, we just wanna know wat to expect out of a tank thats all, from all other gti 16v onwers, and it can be an ecomonical car if you want it too be.

I know its not your prime concern,  I was just making my opinion that GTi's are not strictly ecomonical, but can be depending on your driving style and conditions.

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Offline charri42

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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #16 on: 20 January 2005, 13:29 »
I average between 28-38 on my 8v GTI, usually about 33 over a tankful of varied driving. My CL TDi averages a whopping 61mpg over a tank without even trying - its truly amazing and as quick as the GTi.
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Offline Burnsy

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Re: Fuel economy
« Reply #17 on: 21 January 2005, 09:30 »
Ive got a L plate VR6 and i get around the town about 27 mpg which i check at a certain point on the way home from work ( dunno why ) but on the motorway i get 32.
I do like to put my foot down by the way as theres plenty of traffic lights on they way home ;)
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