Which petrol...

[sub39h]

I mean specifically the GTI is all things to all people. Lower Golfs might be just as practical, but they don't have the performance. The R32 might arguably have better performance, but won't be as frugal. In the sense that it does EVERYTHING well, the Mk5 GTI is all things to all people in more ways than other Golfs are.

[RedRobin]

I mean specifically the GTI is all things to all people. Lower Golfs might be just as practical, but they don't have the performance. The R32 might arguably have better performance, but won't be as frugal. In the sense that it does EVERYTHING well, the Mk5 GTI is all things to all people in more ways than other Golfs are.

....I don't disagree. The GTI is truly an exceptional allrounder. I read your earlier post to mean something different in the context of the discussion.  

[Mk5 GTian]

I've always wondered what percentage of GTI owners are 'enthusiasts' rather than those who are just buying a top Golf version.

Easy way to spot the non-enthusiast: Running on 17" Monza's, with no other visible mods!

[andrewparker]

Easy way to spot the non-enthusiast: Running on 17" Monza's, with no other visible mods!

Ha, that will be me from next week, on my winters

[Kalpsn2000]

Easy way to spot the non-enthusiast: Running on 17" Monza's, with no other visible mods!

+1


I used to use the standard stuff when I first got the car. Then after reading up about it I thought I would try 99 RON and the pickup felt slightly more responsive. I haven't done a scientific test but the MPG seemed to be better after a few tank full's.

My GTI is only a weekend car really so the extra cost per litre is not a factor for me, so in the 2 years (almost) of ownership she has been getting Shell V-Power once I changed over from the standard stuff.

Also I usually notice a difference in the eagerness just after each fill up. As it can occasionally be as much as 3-4 weeks between fill ups, and I have read that fuel loses its octane content over time, I am assuming the fuel in my tank will have been reduced and that is the reason for the difference I feel after the fill up?

[RedRobin]

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As said by both myself and others earlier, the effects of using V-Power or Momentum are better experienced on a remapped 2.0T FSI (assuming a professional remap taking the RON into account).

[Tortaruga]

Easy way to spot the non-enthusiast: Running on 17" Monza's, with no other visible mods!

That's utter horsesh*t. How can you make such a ridiculous generalisation? Could it be possible that some "enthusiasts" prefer to carry out "invisible" mods, e.g remap, intercooler, arb's etc. and leave the exterior pretty much or completely oem. Some people enjoy knowing their car runs and performs beautifully without having to draw attention with, for example, stupid atfermarket alloys; I'm not saying that all external mods are ugly, far from it. Some enhance the car beautifully.

I've seen plenty of gti's on (usually kerbed & whitewormed) 18's which are obviously not owned by enthusiasts. Also could it be possible that some gti's with external mods are owned by people who want their car to stand out, but don't look after their cars internals?

[Tortaruga]

I agree the 18's look better. I'm still looking for a set. However I might not bother, now that it's apparent that I'm evidently not an enthusiast.

[sub39h]

Easy way to spot the non-enthusiast: Running on 17" Monza's, with no other visible mods!

That's utter horsesh*t. How can you make such a ridiculous generalisation? Could it be possible that some "enthusiasts" prefer to carry out "invisible" mods, e.g remap, intercooler, arb's etc. and leave the exterior pretty much or completely oem.

Case in point: bacillus car!

[RedRobin]

Easy way to spot the non-enthusiast: Running on 17" Monza's, with no other visible mods!

That's utter horsesh*t. How can you make such a ridiculous generalisation? Could it be possible that some "enthusiasts" prefer to carry out "invisible" mods, e.g remap, intercooler, arb's etc. and leave the exterior pretty much or completely oem. Some people enjoy knowing their car runs and performs beautifully without having to draw attention with, for example, stupid atfermarket alloys; I'm not saying that all external mods are ugly, far from it. Some enhance the car beautifully.

I've seen plenty of gti's on (usually kerbed & whitewormed) 18's which are obviously not owned by enthusiasts. Also could it be possible that some gti's with external mods are owned by people who want their car to stand out, but don't look after their cars internals?

....I think that Ian was half-joking when he posted that, mate. It's a big generalisation but it is at least a hint that the owner possibly isn't an enthusiast. Don't take it to heart.

I don't think that anyone can say that I'm not an enthusiast but I ran on Monza 17's at first and then my Monza 18's were very badly white wormed (but not kerbed!) for a couple of years before I refurb'd them.

[swgti]

I thought we were talking about petrol here!!!!!

[RedRobin]

I thought we were talking about petrol here!!!!!

....Sorry, it meandered as forum discussions occasionally do. Not entirely my fault this time though.

[jhtrophy]

If a cars not modded your not an enthusiast

[swgti]

What if its not modded but on 18's eh, eh, eh???????

[f1fan]

I've got a nice metal tax disc holder, does that count?