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Offline Andy!

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Man! I love a MK3!!!
« on: 19 May 2008, 11:13 »
Now, as some of you will know I have long been an admirer of the mk3 and am now looking at a vr6. I am wondering what sort of mpg folks are getting out of them?

Offline eightyeightmph

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Re: Man! I love a MK3!!!
« Reply #1 on: 19 May 2008, 11:18 »
Between 25-40 (ish) with my valver! :grin:
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Re: Man! I love a MK3!!!
« Reply #2 on: 19 May 2008, 11:19 »
25- 32 is about the best you can expect from a VR. THrash it everywhere and you'll be looking at high teens low twenties!!!!!

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Re: Man! I love a MK3!!!
« Reply #3 on: 19 May 2008, 11:22 »
the valver does have a distinct lack of two pistons compared to the VR6 .. However i think its safe to say you will also get better than 25 mpg i cant see it being less can 25, but then 40 could be a real push  i think 30ish is about right for when taking it easy. :grin:
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Re: Man! I love a MK3!!!
« Reply #4 on: 19 May 2008, 11:25 »
PMSL


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Re: Man! I love a MK3!!!
« Reply #5 on: 19 May 2008, 16:49 »
Depends how many things i hit on the journey, but generally around 30/40 in the 8v.

So again, wouldnt expect more than 30 in a vr6.

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Re: Man! I love a MK3!!!
« Reply #6 on: 19 May 2008, 17:20 »
theres only one way to see a VR6 look away when it comes to mpg , look for a mint vr6 highline and enjoy the  raw of them !!  love the sound they make .
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Re: Man! I love a MK3!!!
« Reply #7 on: 19 May 2008, 21:11 »
Usually 18-20mpg town driving which is mostly stop/start and in the high 30's whn on the motorway.

Offline Andy!

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Re: Man! I love a MK3!!!
« Reply #8 on: 19 May 2008, 22:47 »
Thanks Daz, thats the answer I wanted pal.

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Re: Man! I love a MK3!!!
« Reply #9 on: 20 May 2008, 12:38 »
To be honest any golf isnt going to break the bank fuel wise, nothing you wouldnt expect from any 2.0 car.

Personally ive come from a 1.8 escort gti to my 2.016v golf and theres no difference in fuel consumption, which i was impressed with considering its a bigger engine, more power and done nearly twice the mileage of my escort  :grin: