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Offline Britishlion

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I have finally done it !
« on: January 19, 2011, 07:01:12 pm »



Yep !

Finally today my estimated mileage to tank got to 400 on fill up !

Since getting the car in march last year  I have not managed over 375 !


Sh*t topic ! But I'm well chuffed I have finally done it !


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Re: I have finally done it !
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2011, 07:05:11 pm »
 :signLOL: good effort although it saying that and getting that is a different matter iv had it say that and then ended up haveing to fill up after 310. I average on a tank 250 to 350 if I really try...
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Re: I have finally done it !
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2011, 07:55:30 pm »
I know for definate I won't get that as I drive "enthusiastically" but just to see 400 on the dash !


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Re: I have finally done it !
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2011, 08:05:26 pm »
thats nothing i filled the ed30 up as the wife wanted to drive to a meeting up north and as it knows me the car said 275 miles to next fill up  :rolleye: well she drove up north did over 200miles and i got in with over half a tank still in it still said 275 miles left in the tank   :stupid:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: I have finally done it !
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 08:12:45 pm »
 :signLOL: :signLOL:


It must have sensors in the seat to know who's in it and adjusts the fuel consumption accordingly
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Re: I have finally done it !
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2011, 08:14:59 pm »
 :evilgrin:  :evilgrin:  :signLOL:

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Re: I have finally done it !
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2011, 10:22:00 am »
You dont buy a GTI to get 400 miles to a tank  :stupid:

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Re: I have finally done it !
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2011, 10:33:52 am »
Mine always says 315 but I usually get around 250  :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

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Re: I have finally done it !
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2011, 10:54:10 am »

I get any where between 270 to 350 per tank

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Re: I have finally done it !
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2011, 12:47:28 pm »
Mine always says 315 but I usually get around 250  :evilgrin: :evilgrin:


never had mine above 315 either
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Re: I have finally done it !
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2011, 01:54:57 pm »
i have had 400 before, required some very boring driving.
i live in woking but often travel up to york. i can almost get there and back on one tank which is 440 mile round trip.

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Re: I have finally done it !
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2011, 04:10:26 pm »
this thread make s me fell better about my driving and the subsequent mileage i get so big fanx from me lol
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