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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2011, 02:07:17 pm »
The GTI isn't renowned nor bought for its mpg. On average you get around 320 miles depending kn driving style. 45x7=315 miles. You'd do better if all of those miles were motorway at steady 60mph. Look up on how to hypermile.

In all honesty you could have remapped a gt tdi and got more power as well as good mpg.
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2011, 02:12:08 pm »
I can think of a perfectly easy way to remove all thoughts of doubt; merely think about the fact that you no longer have to drive a diesel Vectra! :happy2:
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2011, 02:16:39 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on February 28, 2011, 02:07:17 pm
In all honesty you could have remapped a gt tdi and got more power as well as good mpg.

I had one (remapped GT TDI) before I got my GTI and the handling and driving experience wasn't a patch on the GTI, The soot burner felt very nose heavy and the handling didn't sparkle, felt very blunt, but LOADS torque. Good for motorway driving but otherwise give me the GTI anyday! The GTI has poise, balance and excellent feel, the GT TDI was a sledgehammer by comparison, so I just ignore the cost and enjoy - Drove back from La Plagne on Saturday, 870 miles one way, averaged 28mpg -= stage 2+ but was doing between 100 and 120 on the French motorways, so that was painful in fuel cost :(
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2011, 02:26:18 pm »
street corner lol
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2011, 03:20:34 pm »
Quote from: jmspear on February 28, 2011, 02:16:39 pm
Quote from: stealthwolf on February 28, 2011, 02:07:17 pm
In all honesty you could have remapped a gt tdi and got more power as well as good mpg.

I had one (remapped GT TDI) before I got my GTI and the handling and driving experience wasn't a patch on the GTI, The soot burner felt very nose heavy and the handling didn't sparkle, felt very blunt, but LOADS torque. Good for motorway driving but otherwise give me the GTI anyday! The GTI has poise, balance and excellent feel, the GT TDI was a sledgehammer by comparison, so I just ignore the cost and enjoy - Drove back from La Plagne on Saturday, 870 miles one way, averaged 28mpg -= stage 2+ but was doing between 100 and 120 on the French motorways, so that was painful in fuel cost :(

Ouch !

How was the snow conditions?
Stayed in Belle Plange last year.
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2011, 06:21:33 pm »
I'm doing about 70-80 miles a day, 5 days a week and have been for the last three years and have just hit 105k on the odometer.  When I fill up these days I very rarely pay any attention to the cost, otherwise I think I might think twice.  Trouble is, I love the car too much to get rid... well that and new cars cost a (not so) small fortune these days.

By driving carefully (or like a boring old fart, take your pick) I can usually manage about 350-400 miles from a tank, which means that I can "get by" only filling up once a week...
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2011, 06:58:44 pm »
Quote from: Homer on February 28, 2011, 12:12:56 pm
Hi all, well after my first week I have spent £100 pound worth of fuel... :scared: I do about 45 miles per day. On my last car vectra 1.9TDI I spent £70 every 2 weeks so its quite a jump! I was just wondering how you guys/gals afford the fuel every week?? Does anyone do these type of miles? Is there anyway to reduce this cost? Thanks a lot

£100 should be over 500 miles of driving.... so I think you've been out enjoying your new car!  :driver:

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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2011, 09:32:37 pm »
Thanks for the input folks, I did not trade the Vectra in as wouldnt have gotten much for it so I still have use of it, I am going to use it for the long commute and use the GTI for playtime!  :happy2:
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2011, 09:50:02 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on February 28, 2011, 12:42:07 pm
get a soot chucker
:grin: lol! Soot chucker :)
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #24 on: February 28, 2011, 09:50:32 pm »
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #25 on: February 28, 2011, 11:56:49 pm »
Why don't you be the first and convert the gti to LPG  :happy2:
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #26 on: March 01, 2011, 12:35:12 am »
Quote from: s4lek on February 28, 2011, 11:56:49 pm

Why don't you be the first and convert the gti to LPG  :happy2:


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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2011, 03:47:00 am »
Just think everytime your filling it up it could be worse it could be a r32
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #28 on: March 01, 2011, 05:26:39 am »
last time i checked the price of petrol was when it used to be around 89p few years ago now, now i just dont bother, it's simple i need petrol to run the car to get me A to B so when it's empty, full tank is it's replacement  :smiley:
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Re: How do you afford the petrol for the GTI??
« Reply #29 on: March 01, 2011, 07:54:58 am »
Quote from: chrishalfpenny on March 01, 2011, 03:47:00 am
Just think everytime your filling it up it could be worse it could be a r32

 :grin: .................. oh wait .......  :chicken: ........... Doh!  :grin:
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