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Title: The MPG thread
Post by: NB07 on March 27, 2010, 09:06:46 pm
yesterday i achieved my personal best of 41.2 but its not valid because i didnt get a pic.

I took a photo with my misses phone at 40.0mpg. Please share your proof of high milage  :grin:



(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh3.ggpht.com%2F_gsPd0p2zFkE%2FS65zGjbCX7I%2FAAAAAAAAAFY%2Fr3vwsP82Ap4%2Fs640%2FPhoto-0069.jpg&hash=c06edbdb4cdc4c5f26442cb8f7e6083c5c5d21ea)

 :happy2:



Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: NB07 on March 27, 2010, 09:11:42 pm
sorry about the dirty dials and the poverty spec !  :rolleye:

im sure DanGB had a stupidly high mpg but cant find any of his posts..

i thought id read all the mpg thread but somehow this slipped past me! ... http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10549.0.html


so the one to beat is ub7rm 41.1  :happy2:

Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Nasir on March 27, 2010, 09:31:52 pm
I told Buzz this but he just wouldn't believe it could go above 40 mpg. Proof right there :happy2:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Janner_Sy on March 27, 2010, 09:47:08 pm
ive averaged 45mpg over a full tank before when driving from Wankum(the last shell station before leaving germny) and i never refilled had to refil just before honiton on the A303. that was about 580-600 miles.

was a night drive with zero traffic, and car was on cruise control @70mph, running shell vpower 100racing and bluefin stage 1.

its the one and only time have managed it.  i nomally get drastically less than that
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: stealthwolf on March 27, 2010, 09:50:10 pm
Driving at 56mph on the motorway with cruise control on, I've averaged 45mpg. But it's no fun!
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: rdfcpete on March 27, 2010, 10:01:16 pm
Driving at 56mph on the motorway with cruise control on, I've averaged 45mpg. But it's no fun!

True story.

I drove to Jays in Accrington today and didn't exceed 70mph the whole way.
I've never been overtaken by so much in my life. I think even the Artics fancied giving it a go.

42.8mpg on a 350 mile round trip though  :party: 3/4 of a £62 tank I thought wasn't too bad. Hate being raped into lane one all the time though!
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: NB07 on March 27, 2010, 10:07:54 pm
funny i got taken by 2 toyota picnics yesterday, we were pissing ourselves! i wasnt happy when a caravan started to give me abuse!  :confused:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: no golf clubs at all on March 27, 2010, 10:10:51 pm
howzat!!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fgg277%2Fnogolfclubsatall%2FPicture002.jpg&hash=57f4f0692d915997a10fc3f9d11f4b318d7114a3)
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: NB07 on March 27, 2010, 10:12:42 pm
wow thats good!  :grin:

Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: nc35 on March 27, 2010, 10:16:44 pm
Always (nearly) a DSG that gets the better fuel consumption.

Regularly get mid to high 30's mixed driving. Never seen 40's!!!

Outlaws have moved to Lincoln so new target on the long motorway run. 
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: no golf clubs at all on March 27, 2010, 10:17:44 pm
Motorway trip. Cruise on. All toys off. Very boring. I normally am lucky to get 300 milesfrom a tank in my daily stop start commute.
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: rdfcpete on March 27, 2010, 10:19:07 pm
funny i got taken by 2 toyota picnics yesterday, we were pissing ourselves! i wasnt happy when a caravan started to give me abuse!  :confused:


 :signLOL: Can't remember the last time I saw one of those, bit like a Renault Avantime?

howzat!!

[img width=768 height=1024]http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg277/nogolfclubsatall/Picture002.jpg[///img]

^ Impressive NGCAA; 6th gear @ 40mph for 900 miles?!  :P
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: NB07 on March 27, 2010, 10:23:59 pm
 :signLOL: i dont think i have ever seen one before! its amazing the things you see driving at 55mph!  :laugh:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: ub7rm on March 27, 2010, 11:11:40 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdd328%2Fub7rm%2FDSC00193.jpg&hash=9ac5081a4a735d7b584e47cd517b251d03a3e5df)

Hit about 43 on that journey but only got a photo of this.

Managed to hit 40.0 today as a matter of fact on a road doing a steady 50.  Wasn't that boring either as the road was quite an interesting one to drive.

Normally only see about 25 on the commute  :sad1:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Jules86 on March 28, 2010, 12:29:36 am
My old work run (walthamstow to lewisham) 13 miles from north to south london. I can get 30mpg but i would give anyone with an R32 £10 if they manage not to floor it through the blackwall tunnel with their windows down  :signLOL:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs131%2FJules86dad%2F910d9cb1.jpg&hash=6ceba4c10280ced76ea06b2ebfa03b6ca413c76a)
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: gobbleplease on March 28, 2010, 12:09:29 pm
Mine has been crap, I've averaged 28mpg since I got it
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Chris on April 05, 2010, 04:11:41 pm
been down to devon this weekend

I managed this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FGT-Four_%2FGolf_Gti%2F04042010139.jpg&hash=7e942f214b607b7b9d0df7332867fd00383368ac)
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: icenutter on April 13, 2010, 08:38:31 pm
44.2 mpg!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2695%2F4518202685_288e490c35_o.jpg&hash=00b909c1bb1efe132a971b9147495e41f0d186ce)
80 miles from Durham to Leeds, including going through the 50 mph roadworks
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4007%2F4518837888_e9885c2e9c_o.jpg&hash=0b31d11b90532512fb6256f333bf9b66f26bb29c)
I was above 46 before I turned off the motorway...
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Poppa Dom on April 13, 2010, 08:58:50 pm
Hehehe, I dug out this thread today too as I got a good result on a trip around the M25 earlier today. Not quite as good as yours mind...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdomt%2FGolf_Edition30%2Fphoto1.jpg&hash=64238432beb710a9eb97dc9d7761b1420cf11a34)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdomt%2FGolf_Edition30%2Fphoto2.jpg&hash=dac2bf02395e15da416d6158d3e76051d184881f)

Dom
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Ifti on April 13, 2010, 10:07:27 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi159.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft149%2Fiftibashir%2FIMG_0067.jpg&hash=dec7ffb7434be318925cf460285db467430156a5)

That was while doing 70mph on the M11 southbound, then 50-60mph on the A406 eastbound.

Anyone wanna ask me how I did it?
And before anyone says - its not photoshopped etc, its 100% genuine - feel free to closely inspect the photo. I guarantee its genuine - taken with my iPhone after my journey.......
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: S2 Ant on April 13, 2010, 10:32:07 pm
LOL Ifti, as i said the other day, im impressed with that thing. That MPG number is crazy tho!!
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Rich on April 13, 2010, 10:35:41 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi159.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft149%2Fiftibashir%2FIMG_0067.jpg&hash=dec7ffb7434be318925cf460285db467430156a5)

That was while doing 70mph on the M11 southbound, then 50-60mph on the A406 eastbound.

Anyone wanna ask me how I did it?
And before anyone says - its not photoshopped etc, its 100% genuine - feel free to closely inspect the photo. I guarantee its genuine - taken with my iPhone after my journey.......


Its not a GTi though  :wink:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Ifti on April 13, 2010, 10:40:16 pm
lol, ya you gots me!

Its the wife's Golf Bluemotion.

Pretty damn impressive though huh! Im using it at the moment while I look for a new replacement for myself.
50mpg+ around town.
Easily above 60-70mpg on a run.

Doesnt shift like a GTI though  :grin:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Hedge on April 13, 2010, 10:43:06 pm
This mpg thread. Overrated I say.  :laugh:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: cmdrfire on April 13, 2010, 11:19:40 pm
Tell me 'bout it Hedge  :laugh:
Ever since the ITG and the 'zorst I'm getting 20mpg on the work commute  :scared:  used to be 28-30!

I'll have an easy run in tomorrow and try to remember to get a pic, it's a nice mixed route (some A-road, some motorway, some small roads).
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Richn83 on April 14, 2010, 09:34:45 am
I was impressed with a 37mpg run I did, sat at just under 70 on cruise up the A3 and round the M25, but some of these figures are damn impressive (not you IFTI thats cheating  :wink:) think this thread would be even better if for people who dont know each others cars intimately, that people included a quick detail on mods, to know if standard etc. 

As im thinking about the possability of a remap and much easier to justify to the missus if you can get more from a tank  :happy2:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: NB07 on April 14, 2010, 10:04:14 am
neo you need to stop enjoying your car sir!  :laugh:

I was impressed with a 37mpg run I did, sat at just under 70 on cruise up the A3 and round the M25, but some of these figures are damn impressive (not you IFTI thats cheating  :wink:) think this thread would be even better if for people who dont know each others cars intimately, that people included a quick detail on mods, to know if standard etc. 

As im thinking about the possability of a remap and much easier to justify to the missus if you can get more from a tank  :happy2:

im stage 2+ same as Dom is so you need to tell the misses its a good way to save money in the long term  :grin:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Richn83 on April 14, 2010, 10:26:18 am
Ha ha cheers, by the looks of Dom's steering wheel and your sig your both K04 stage 2+ so you getting 350+ bhp as well!! very good figures  :congrats:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: joesgti on April 14, 2010, 10:58:26 am
ive had 46.3 on my way back from portugal last year! ran out of money so couldnt afford any petrol  :signLOL:

sat at 50 mph for 2, 13hour, days of driving and managed 46.3  :signLOL:

i have a pic on my old phone, il see if i can get it
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: VC on April 14, 2010, 12:00:23 pm
This mpg thread. Overrated I say.  :laugh:

theres a good reason i havent joined in  :signLOL:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Hedge on April 14, 2010, 12:02:38 pm
This mpg thread. Overrated I say.  :laugh:

theres a good reason i havent joined in  :signLOL:

I don't see the attraction either.  :wink:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: john_o on April 14, 2010, 12:05:27 pm
@cmdfire : thats a huge drop for those additional mods  :surprised:
I wouldnt expect that much of a diff unless youre 'enjoying' it more  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: cmdrfire on April 14, 2010, 01:27:16 pm
@cmdfire : thats a huge drop for those additional mods  :surprised:
I wouldnt expect that much of a diff unless youre 'enjoying' it more  :evilgrin:


I suspect most of it is down to a heavier right foot to be honest  :evilgrin:

I did a "normal"-ish run into work today... here's what I got:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4052%2F4520653218_585c632898.jpg&hash=958d94125bcb642ff7477b24725b1ba8cf23f211)


Still not brilliant....  :ashamed:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: john_o on April 14, 2010, 01:55:46 pm
cool  :happy2:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: animal on April 14, 2010, 04:42:54 pm
This mpg thread. Overrated I say.  :laugh:

theres a good reason i havent joined in  :signLOL:

If everything falls into place over the next month or so - I'll be in the same boat!  :wink:
Title: Re: The MPG thread
Post by: Chris on April 14, 2010, 08:28:08 pm
I was impressed with a 37mpg run I did, sat at just under 70 on cruise up the A3 and round the M25, but some of these figures are damn impressive (not you IFTI thats cheating  :wink:) think this thread would be even better if for people who dont know each others cars intimately, that people included a quick detail on mods, to know if standard etc. 

As im thinking about the possability of a remap and much easier to justify to the missus if you can get more from a tank  :happy2:

mines completely standard