Mattz341 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 England soul that's mad! I might have to try the v power plus and see if it makes a difference, in mine i get 215 before I chicken out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stator Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) I get about 30mpg going up and down Devon hills 38mpg on motorway Edited May 11, 2014 by stator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnieVaile Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 bloody hell you lot must be driving them hard I get about 350miles to a tank on a 1.4s with mushroom filter and full custom exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stator Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Mines the AUA but it's an automatic so that makes it even more inefficient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglandSoul Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 England soul that's mad! I might have to try the v power plus and see if it makes a difference, in mine i get 215 before I chicken out! Yea definitely give it a go mate as I'm always getting 240+ and thts giving it a blast now and again. The car feels more responsive on the v power compared to standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Wow I'll have to try it out! Thanks man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I ran my GTI on Vpower from day one. I never had any of the kangarooing that some people get either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 What suspension set up were u running Defcon5? Coz I have no clue how the fuel quality would affect kangarooing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Face palm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Why are you face palming Dblock?Please enlighten me as to what causes the kangarooing effect then as opposed to being an arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Lol. Fuel changes the suspension setting? that is stupid on a legendary level. Think about what fuel does. It goes to the engine not the springs. The engine drives the wheels not the dampers. So better quality fuel probably makes the idle and low end responce better do the engine doesnt rock or kangaroo. Nothing to do with suspension epic Lulz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Ha! Ignorant mug you are then!The "kangaroo" effect is caused by the driver. Either dropping the clutch too fast or by having too harder suspension setting, so when you accelerate the car naturally squats (where the rear lowers and the front raises). This then gives the driver the feel of accelerating too hard, then the driver lets off, the engine revs drop again and the cycle repeats itself. Common problem with an inexperienced driver or a suspension set up that is too solid. Don't be a rude **** when you don't fully understand the issue. If your engine rocks then your engine mounts/steadies are failing/have failed, again nothing to do with the fuel. Epic lulz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Nope quite common on cars where the wrong fuel is used so they are jittery low down hence why v power works. Thanks for playing better luck next time. Yeah I'm sure it's to do with suspension lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Mattz, 'kangarooing' was a common GTI trait where it would jerk when the engine was cold, don't seem to get so many posts about it nowadays. It was mapping related.I believe there was an ECU update somewhere along the GTI life cycle that attempted to solve it.With over stiff suspension the rearward weight transfer under acceleration would be less than standard so the driver perception of the car 'squatting' would be reduced not increased Edited May 12, 2014 by Defcon5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 It still affects it, especially over bumpy terrain, but fair enough I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 It still affects it, especially over bumpy terrain, but fair enough I stand corrected.I accept your apology. Mr grumpy. :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm not Mr grumpy, you just came across as a right mug, I don't mind being corrected and educated as long as it's in a fair manner! But yes, apologies there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Lol. Don't take the Internet too seriously. It's all a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMabey Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm the same as matt I get about 350-400 out of a full tank.. I don't drive it like a granny either I a heavy accelerater up to about 40 then I just park it in 5 and will hardly ever come out of it hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyParanoid Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Ive just blagged 43 miles while on the light, about 325 miles on a full tank on my 1.0, hopefully ill make it back to the garage later when I have my wallet this time (facepalm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equalizer1974 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm currently getting my veg oil from Tesco, 2 5l bottles for £9 or 90pa litre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I'm currently getting my veg oil from Tesco, 2 5l bottles for £9 or 90pa litre is that a special offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brencoll Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 1.0 avg over 20k is 47 mpg car now approaching 58k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan94 Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 My MPG on my 1.0 was 39MPG. £35 it cost time to fill up at around £1.27 a litre and got 240 miles from the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyLupoFilly Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Mine is a 1.4 Auto and around 238 miles to the tank.... if lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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