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Offline mwad gti

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Re: How many miles do you get out of a fuel tank for a GTI?
« Reply #10 on: 30 January 2013, 12:58 »
anywhere between about 280-350 depending on how its driven.

i think the car is excellent on fuel. i get better economy with my car than our 1.6 petrol altea

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Offline dubber36

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Re: How many miles do you get out of a fuel tank for a GTI?
« Reply #11 on: 30 January 2013, 13:06 »
There's a lot more to the maths of this issue that simply fuel costs.

How much is it going to cost you to change the R32 for a GTI? I reckon the amount you'll need to shell out to one will buy a hell of a lot of fuel for the R32. Factor in depreciation on the GTI will be more than the R32 and in 2-3 years time, the GTI will have still cost you more than keeping the R32, even with spending more on fuel.

The only way that you can be guaranteed to save money from day one, is to change the R32 to a more economical car of the same value.
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Re: How many miles do you get out of a fuel tank for a GTI?
« Reply #12 on: 30 January 2013, 13:51 »
I have thought long term is it worth it? R32 has no money oweing on it but roadtax is £465 a year.  Insurance not too bad but its a 2006 and im thinking in the next couple of years things mite need replacing as its getting older and its not cheap to fix.  Im not going to change until this time next year so ive got plenty of time to think

Offline Big_Dave

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Re: How many miles do you get out of a fuel tank for a GTI?
« Reply #13 on: 30 January 2013, 14:43 »
I'm hitting around 420 winter, 440 summer.

Most of my stuff is casual drive to work.



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Offline I_want_GTI

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Re: How many miles do you get out of a fuel tank for a GTI?
« Reply #14 on: 06 February 2013, 00:04 »
I roughly get 340-350 if being sensible (this is using posh petrol though) but my first tank was a little under 300 was a tad heavy footed in the beginning, who could resist!!?
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Re: How many miles do you get out of a fuel tank for a GTI?
« Reply #15 on: 06 February 2013, 18:49 »
Don't see the point in having a gti if you drive it like a granny. Go hard or go home is what I say!
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Offline Edi35

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Re: How many miles do you get out of a fuel tank for a GTI?
« Reply #16 on: 06 February 2013, 19:22 »
MK6 is good if you don't hammer it. Mine averaged 36-37 mpg over 2.5 years. On a run I have seen 40-42 on trip in France. ED30 and ED35 31-32 mpg but doesn't really get any better on a run so drive them hard. Don't by a diesel it won't make you smile as much as an R32 or GTI.
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Re: How many miles do you get out of a fuel tank for a GTI?
« Reply #17 on: 07 February 2013, 13:59 »
Looks like the devils fuel it is.  I do a 40 mile round trip to work everyday so in the R32 its not great.  Work pay for half but there sort of hinting a 3.2 V6 is costing them abit

Don't do it  :grin:
Hows about you get a Git and balance out driving it heavy with a few easy days, you should then get approx 400-450...?!!

Personally I'm getting around 300, so my balance is not right  :wink:


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I want to keep what ive got really but its costing too much to run.  The GTD or the Leon are the only diesels I like at the mo.  Seeing as your a fellow reds fan I had heart failure when I went to Anfield from Hertfordshire.  The R32 cost me £160 in fuel there and back.  Took my wifes van a few weeks later £50 to fill up the tank and still had abit of fuel when we came back.  But ill be taking the train to tonights game.  Come on boys!!!!

Mate, I know what you mean. I had a similar experience in my GiT recently during a round trip from the Northants area, but we did hit quite a lot of traffic.
I was in a similar dilemma when I bought my GiT as I initially was due to order an R. However, my Finance-head got the best of me and so went for the GiT. I do often wish I went ahead with the order for an R but overall I am extremely happy with my current baby.
Obviously, its your decision but you must weigh up the pros and cons for you currently and in the near future, for eg I wanted the Mk5 GiT in 2005 but sensibly for a 1.6 Nissank as we were buying a house at the same time. Do whats right for you for now, try not to let your urges get the better of you as, like in my case, you should be in a better position in a few years time !

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Re: How many miles do you get out of a fuel tank for a GTI?
« Reply #18 on: 07 February 2013, 14:03 »
^^ Blimey, I must be maturing. I knew those white hairs/silver threads of wisdom were showing for a reason  :smiley:

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Re: How many miles do you get out of a fuel tank for a GTI?
« Reply #19 on: 07 February 2013, 16:57 »
Around 340 on average, dont see how you can get more unless you drive around 20 mph everywhere!!