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Adam's MK7 GTE
lukemk5gti:
@xjay1337 pointed me in this direction!
I don't believe that's true, I have prices there and the R in Ireland is more expensive than the GTE. This is just off the shelf cost!
Apparently you get 30 miles on electric only and then another 510 miles on a full tank of petrol with the 1.4L engine but this might be based on VW's estimate of 160mpg conditions. Talking to the VW dealer who has been driving his one for a few months and he said driving it to death returns 44mpg and generally it is actually spot on in the 60mpg range which is actually pretty poor considering they quote 160mpg.
I'm going to view a GTE with VW as soon as I get back to Dublin....
How are you liking yours so far? Any advice?
glasgowdubber:
I previously worked for Audi and when the A3 E-tron came about we would actively discourage anyone who wasn't using the car properly, or thinking their MPG would increase, that's not what the car is designed for.
This is designed for someone who lives between 0-30 miles from work, can drive there on pure electric, plug it in a domestic socket to charge it, and drive home on pure electric, meaning its cost you the price of the electricity, the 1.4 petrol should only really be used for journeys outwith your commute/typical journey, that's where this car really re-coups its costs, or with the Audi anyway as it was £5k more than a normal A3 before the government funding.
No offence, but whoever sold you the car should have explained these points to you, even if you get 2/3's of your commute there and back on electric this car will save you a hell of a lot of money!
Dave(tm):
Did I see this in Whitchurch today?
Dave
GrayMK5GTI:
--- Quote from: Dave(tm) on April 11, 2016, 07:17:48 pm ---Did I see this in Whitchurch today?
Dave
--- End quote ---
Probably was him, I've seen him once or twice on the country lanes around Nantwich
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