Advice solicited on dealing with VW

[Taka Mizutani]

This is an '07- revised EPA numbers are getting pretty accurate to
real-world numbers.

There's no reason why a GTI can't get 28-30mpg highway driving. The numbers
that Steve is posting is about what I get with the STi- that's with much
sticker, high rolling resistance tires than his, AWD drivetrain frictional
losses, shorter gearing and 100hp more.

The A4 2.0q gets better gas mileage than what Steve is experiencing and
that's with quattro drivetrain losses.

Taka


On 5/3/07, Richard J Lebens <rick-l at rocketmail.com> wrote:
>
> Better get some more facts together.
>
> You need a more documented scientific approach to:
>     How are you calculating mileage.
>     What other Identical cars actually get.  How they are driven similar
> to yours.
>
>
> The EPA fuel economy estimates are just numbers.  It says all over the
> sticker to just use that as a comparison.
>
> What mileage did you expect?   Running 75 mph with oxygenated Houston gas
> probably is not how the EPA calculated fuel economy.
>
> If the IM monitors in the OBD all passed I don't see how the engine could
> run more efficiently.
>
> Good luck anyway.
>