GTI, a good compromise for a PETROL performance Golf.

[am1w]

Asker, did you get a chance to ask your neighbour about that atom?

I did not forget. I went to see him today at 3 pm. He was not in. He was probably out walking his dog as his BMW or Mercedes were not there either. I'll try tomorrow late morning. 

[The Doc]

Many thanks 

[KennyGTI]

8 miles in 45 mins!!!! Another reason I would not stay on London!

[am1w]

8 miles in 45 mins!!!! Another reason I would not stay on London!

But then again, this is where the money is and the weather is so good. One gets to accept this once one realizes one's closeness to Paris. 

[KennyGTI]

8 miles in 45 mins!!!! Another reason I would not stay on London!

But then again, this is where the money is and the weather is so good. One gets to accept this once one realizes one's closeness to Paris. 

Ah is this the closest place that one can take ones GTI to drive it properly, away from the hectic life on the south of smogland? 

[MAW73]

West Sussex where I live is the best of both worlds. Close to local towns and plenty of countryside  and only an hours drive north into london or an hours drive south to the south coast.

I can't believe the S3 or an R would be that bad fuel wise?

[am1w]

MAW73:
West Sussex where I live is the best of both worlds. Close to local towns and plenty of countryside  and only an hours drive north into london or an hours drive south to the south coast.
I can't believe the S3 or an R would be that bad fuel wise?

Herr Doktor does not accept this mind blowing finding. His satisfaction will only be obtained if we can repeat the whole exercise when we swap my horse with my colleague's mare.

I am sure your neck of the woods is lovely with tons of fairies and goblins providing the best of both worlds.

I must visit once I get that long awaited invertation from a certain lovely man.

[dubber36]

8 miles in 45 mins!!!! Another reason I would not stay on London!

But then again, this is where the money is and the weather is so good. One gets to accept this once one realizes one's closeness to Paris. 

It's not all about the money you know.

[am1w]

8 miles in 45 mins!!!! Another reason I would not stay on London!

But then again, this is where the money is and the weather is so good. One gets to accept this once one realizes one's closeness to Paris. 

It's not all about the money you know.

For money read job or vice versa.
Money = job = food = house = car = decent life = happiness + less crime ...........

It seems it is about the money, unfortunately!

[am1w]

Yesterday, I did an mpg comparison with a work colleague's Audi S3 Auto/DSG (whatever) Sportback and my manual GTI driving from work (Kings X) to West London, an 8 mile journey in some of the worst traffic conditions. HE WENT ON A RAMDOM COURSE AND  Both our cars had full tanks of petrol (you know the clean stuff!). At the end of this momentous journey my average mpg was 26.1 and his 16.3!
I am so glad I did not buy an R as I would be loth to have a full fledged relationship with the guys in the Total petrol station. 
So, ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, lads and lasses, maybe these mpg figures will temper your lust for an R. 

Read my lips, I couldn't possibly be wrong

Stop compromising my original post. It's plain wrong.

The random run as you call it (obviously, your runs are perfectly organised and the traffic flow has been strictly controlled by your good self) comprised of 3 miles of stop/start traffic, 2 miles driving at a constant 40 mph, 1 mile driving at 50 mph and the rest in light traffic conditions with speed not in excess of 30 mph.