My best to date in the FR was acheived today
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Jace you had any quotes for 40k service? Must be a big one, cam belt?
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Jace you had any quotes for 40k service? Must be a big one, cam belt?
I think its changed at 60k, my PD150 golf was anyway, I hope so as It had its "40k" service @ 38k
Must check book tonight
My best to date in the FR was acheived today
Over what distance? I can get 80mpg over the 2 miles into the nearby town - it's mostly downhill!
I only did because I had a long trip starting early in the morning, and I'd got a puncture on the way home the night before 300+ miles at 55 mph with the spare on is not fun!
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Raising the bar a little
Done over 5 miles though. Have got 65+ over 70 when I tailgated a HGV the whole way haha.
^^^^^^like it,
I will try for a pic of 999MPG average later, coast on the motorway for 20 secs after hitting reset
Not a real average though is it.
I will try for a pic of 999MPG average later, coast on the motorway for 20 secs after hitting reset
Not a real average though is it.
My drive to work (~20m) gets me 33-42 depending if i do the country roads (shorter) or motorway. i've not had 50+, fair play (at going slow)
I reckon I've got the best figure, Saddleworth to Norwich, 196 miles door to door which consists of 85 miles of M62 and A1 with the rest on normal A roads, 2 hours 18 minutes, 28.4MPG!
I have thought about driving more economically but can't come to terms with driving in such a way that I hate getting behind the wheel and I think that my overall average in FR's of around 35MPG is fantastic, I'm currently running a Freetrack and getting about 33MPG and think that's good too.
Remember lads, there will come a time when satellite tracking of your electric box on wheels by "Big Brother" will mean you won't be any position to enjoy your motoring, get your fun now whilst you still can, we're probably the last generation to have this opportunity.
I have thought about driving more economically but can't come to terms with driving in such a way that I hate getting behind the wheel and I think that my overall average in FR's of around 35MPG is fantastic, I'm currently running a Freetrack and getting about 33MPG and think that's good too.
Remember lads, there will come a time when satellite tracking of your electric box on wheels by "Big Brother" will mean you won't be any position to enjoy your motoring, get your fun now whilst you still can, we're probably the last generation to have this opportunity.
In that case I would thoroughly recommend the Leon Ecomotive SE or maybe a Gee-Whizz!!!
It all comes down to what the individual prefers I suppose, I like a reasonably fast car that handles well and gives a good compromise between performance and economy, I've had several Cupras but because I drive quickly I find the fuel consumption of 17-21 a bit prohibitive especially as I cover around 25 -28,000 miles a year. Maybe when I get a bit older I'll drive more economically but until then I'll enjoy my driving and continue to curse the dangerous buggers who sit at 10mph below the speed limit just to save a quid whilst causing "get on with it" drivers to become frustrated to the point of taking risks to get past them.
Just in case the Green brigade pipe up, I'll cut my emissions when China and India cut theirs!
Hmmm... must agree that driving can be fun. And 'sunday drivers' annoy me too, especially if I'm late. But I don't think it's worth taking risks to get past them. That will make Johnny an accident-prone boy!
It's your own responsibility to keep your frustration in check, not the slow drivers'.
Re: emissions, we could solve the problem if we stopped eating cows in such huge quantities.
It's your own responsibility to keep your frustration in check, not the slow drivers'.
Re: emissions, we could solve the problem if we stopped eating cows in such huge quantities.
I would be tempted by a Cupra after my FR but not as a main car, perhaps a 3yr old cupra that somebody has traded in.
Currently, 12000 mi/yr will cost about £1600 in a cupra as opposed to £1200 in an FR in fuel costs only.
Your wrong in your CO2 issue with india and china because of the silly UK media who cant understand basic maths
India, China and Taiwan countries emit 6,353,132,000 tonnes of CO2 per year
for a population of 2,474,914,000
which is 2.567 tonnes per person per year
Europe and the USA emit 10,050,657,000 tonnes of CO2 year year
for a population of 805,597,570
which is 12.476 tonnes per person per year
Bear in mind that most of the products that we allow us to live as we do are made in these three countries, they are doing very well to this by only producing 1/4 the CO2 that we do using what they have made.
How on earth people (governments included) in the US and EU expect these former 3rd world countries to improve their CO2 emissions and energy consumption when the bulk of the population is trying to survive whilst we live a life of luxury is beyond me.
I don't think these counties should be expected to do anything about their CO2 but they are - investment in new energy technology per head is double what the UK can muster!
I'm not having a go at you or anybody with the same opinion, i just think that western governments have done a cracking job of convincing us all - the ignorant media included - that we are angels cos we have planted a few wind turbines and give out some free insulation whilst the Chinese at al. are the evil planet destroyers who should produce all our clothes and products whilst producing no pollution or using any natural resources.
Think my rant is over now! you'll be glad to hear
Stuart
Currently, 12000 mi/yr will cost about £1600 in a cupra as opposed to £1200 in an FR in fuel costs only.
Your wrong in your CO2 issue with india and china because of the silly UK media who cant understand basic maths
India, China and Taiwan countries emit 6,353,132,000 tonnes of CO2 per year
for a population of 2,474,914,000
which is 2.567 tonnes per person per year
Europe and the USA emit 10,050,657,000 tonnes of CO2 year year
for a population of 805,597,570
which is 12.476 tonnes per person per year
Bear in mind that most of the products that we allow us to live as we do are made in these three countries, they are doing very well to this by only producing 1/4 the CO2 that we do using what they have made.
How on earth people (governments included) in the US and EU expect these former 3rd world countries to improve their CO2 emissions and energy consumption when the bulk of the population is trying to survive whilst we live a life of luxury is beyond me.
I don't think these counties should be expected to do anything about their CO2 but they are - investment in new energy technology per head is double what the UK can muster!
I'm not having a go at you or anybody with the same opinion, i just think that western governments have done a cracking job of convincing us all - the ignorant media included - that we are angels cos we have planted a few wind turbines and give out some free insulation whilst the Chinese at al. are the evil planet destroyers who should produce all our clothes and products whilst producing no pollution or using any natural resources.
Think my rant is over now!
you'll be glad to hearStuart
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Hardly as well specced or as good looking as the FR though.
Shame there's not more derv coupes about.
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