gti mileage

[Richard J Lebens]

I have logged every ounce of gas I have put in my 2003 WRX (same as a SAAB 92?) and I have gotten 23.287 mpg over 80,000 miles.

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----- Original Message ----
From: LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com>
To: Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net>
Cc: Quattro List <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2007 8:41:37 PM
Subject: Re: gti mileage


Steve,

Sounds anecdotal, much like the  www.saab92x.com website.  Milage figures
all over the map. Hard to determine what they really mean. All I know is
that a majority of the 9-2X Aero members seem to get better fuel economy
than me, all while driving harder than me. Somehow, the survey numbers seem
inconclusive due to operator error and inconsistencies.

Essentially, with numbers that scattered, I don't think you're going to be
able to build a sufficient case to convince VAG of anything. Statistically,
you don't really have a case. But I'd agree, you're
#'s seem on the low side. I identify with them. Unfortunately, considering
super is now $3.05/gal. Too bad I get the same results with the UrS. Either
way I'm screwed.

LL - NY

On 5/3/07, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net> wrote:
>
> Reports from VW Vortex have been all over the place, from 21.5 for a 2k
> miles DSG to 36-37 mpg for a highway cruiser like me.  Another drives
> hard and gets 28 mpg.  Most are in the upper 20's.  Oh well....
>
> LL - NY wrote:
> > Hell, my 3300 lb Saabaru struggles to break 25 mpg and due the miles I
> pile
> > on around here, I'm trying to nurse it. And this is after I switched to
> my
> > summers (GY F1 GSD3). It was worse with my Nokian RSi's. Then it was a
> > struggle to break 22 mpg. FWIW, my 2080 lb 8V A2 GTi would regularly get
> > about 27 mpg in local driving and 32 on the highway.
> >
> > On 5/3/07, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Yeah but, that "little car" weighs over 3300 pounds these days.
> >>
> >> Nevertheless, I agree that it seems it should get over 25mpg rather
> >> readily.
> >>
> >> Ed
> >>
> >>
> >> On 5/3/07, thejimrose <thejimrose at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> hey steve - how many miles are on it? most cars see a pretty
> significant
> >>> jump once they break in. from what i glean in the long term magazine
> >>>
> >> tests.
> >>
> >>> what did the magazines say they saw from new gti's? IME the gti's have
> >>> always been thirsty. heck my 2L 16v was a PIG when i gave it pedal.
> and
> >>>
> >> it
> >>
> >>> was in a 1700lb 83 caddy =)
> >>>
> >>> have you checked the vw forums to see what other owners are getting?
> >>>
> >>> were you using good gas? have you tried over a few tankfuls [to elim
> bad
> >>> gas?]. maybe try a long highway drive with cruise set at 60 to see
> what
> >>>
> >> your
> >>
> >>> max is.
> >>>
> >>> that's a drag. a little car like that outta pull 25mpg no problem.
> >>>
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