Re: Syncro fuel mileage

[Phil Ethier <ethier@freenet.msp.mn.us>]

On Sat, 16 Sep 1995 IMRallyist@aol.com wrote:

> I seem to be getting terrible mileage in my 87 Syncro wagon (5 spd.):
>      17-20 MPG in town (mostly short trips)
>      24-27 hiway (<65MPH)

That is not terrible.  That's what mine gets.
It's heavy.
It's boxy.
It's got lots of moving parts.
It's got wide tires.
It's got a "European" 5th gear, not a lazy yank econo-fuel 5th.
It's so much damned fun you want to take it through the gears all the time.

If you do not like your Syncro, send it to me.  I can always use a spare.

If anyone has a Lotus Europa they don't need, I can use a spare one of 
those, too.  They are really fast and get grat mileage, but are kind of 
hard to load lumber into!

Phil






> 
> >From reading some of the postings about 5k mileage, I expected better than
> this.  I'd like to hear from other Syncro or 4kq owners about their
> experiences.
> 
> I'm a little concerned, because the car starts IMMEDIATELY when it's cold and
> that makes me think it's a bit rich.  My other VW products even in the best
> of tune took a second or two to start when cold.
> 
> tia
> tom
>