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 j-gti-6
Newbie  Location: Leicester Registered: 09 Feb 2011 Posts: 27 Status: Offline |
Post #76
Well I have just finished my first tank of fuel, worked out to 31mpg, mixed miles (½ motorway ½ A and B roads). It has been running cold (around 75 degrees on the gauge), I think the thermostat was being a little too enthusiastic! So with a new thermostat I should be getting around 34 - 35 I think, not too bad considering I don't hang around! |
 Posted 21st Feb 2011 at 17:51
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csm
Newbie Location: East Linton Registered: 22 Nov 2011 Posts: 32 Status: Offline |
Post #77
Sorry to drag an old thread up but thought id add to it rather than start a new one lolI just worked out im getting 37.6 mpg in my gti 6 and thats with motorway/town and backroad driving with a wee blast thrown in now and again |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 12:18
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ash
Six Addict  Location: Chelmsford Registered: 25 Mar 2003 Posts: 7,520 Status: Offline |
Post #78
No-one with a GTI6 should be competing to get the best MPG!FWIW I have generally seen: Ducati 748 110bhp 50mpg Honda Fireblade 918cc 40mpg GTI6 164bhp 28mpg GTI6SC 236bhp 24mpg 335i 306bhp 24mpg Clio 197 182bhp 23mpg M5 394bhp 17mpg GTI6SC 335bhp 7.5mpg (track-only) |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 12:32
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csm
Newbie Location: East Linton Registered: 22 Nov 2011 Posts: 32 Status: Offline |
Post #79
LOLBut theres a difference with some people, some of us are in our 30s + and have houses and children to feed, and that means not constantly feeding a car with fuel to just burn it too quickly. On the other hand if folk are getting really p*ss poor mpg they are ragging the arse out of it, good luck but im a driver for a living and depend on my licence to earn a crust lol |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 12:48
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bennn
Seasoned Pro  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #80
I found my 6 was a good compromise between fun and economy. Mixed driving i was getting around 35mpg, bearing in mind i used it to get to work and back all week and a bit more "fun" driving at the weekend.The 182 i've just sold was brilliant on fuel, steady motorway run and you'd get 45mpg. ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 12:58
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ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #81
I'm Sat in this new Astra eco thingy and have just done over 200 miles on just over a quarter of a tank  ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 13:10
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jammamayhew
Banned! Location: Ipswich Registered: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,637 Status: Offline |
Post #82
bennn wrote: i get around 30 to 35 and i use am app on my phone to keep track. I found my 6 was a good compromise between fun and economy. Mixed driving i was getting around 35mpg, bearing in mind i used it to get to work and back all week and a bit more "fun" driving at the weekend. The 182 i've just sold was brilliant on fuel, steady motorway run and you'd get 45mpg.  ________________________________________ JAMMA "M44YHW" MAYHEWLOSE WEIGHT NOW - ASK ME HOW - NUTRI-FIX GTi6 LPG, The best of both worlds! 2006: 1997 R reg 306 1.4 Miami - Diablo Red - DEAD 2007: 1999 V reg 306 1.4 Meridian - Diablo Red - SOLD 2007-09: 1998 S reg 306 GTi6 - Diablo Red - DEAD 2009-10: 1998 R reg Corsa 1.2 - Blue - SOLD 2010-13: 2001 Y reg 306 GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red - DEAD 2013 - 2013: 2000 X reg GTi6 LPG - Moonstone Blue - DEAD 2013 - current: 2001 X reg GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red ]FOR SALE[/b] "I LIVE FOR THE 306" |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 13:12
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123456
Regular  Location: Intheends Registered: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
Post #83
Recently got 40+ mpg driving across Europe.When eco driving never use 5th or 3rd gear  ________________________________________ Aka ManstonerAka Clio dumper Aka PrinceofPeugeot Aka Decat raspberrys |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 13:50
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #84
123456 wrote: When eco driving always use 5th or 3rd gear  use the gears, not the loud pedal, you'll get even more. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 13:54
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro  Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,144 Status: Offline |
Post #85
i was getting abhout 15mpg in my phase 1, then i had a completely new engine fitted. was back upto around 30mpg my car was perfect etc.then a lorry pulled infront of me and wrote it off (nearly me too) engine 50 feet from car when all had stopped ive bought another phase one. this time with a sunroof and aircon. mpgs back down to 15mpg lifes poo ________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 13:55
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velar
Regular  Location: swindon Registered: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 448 Status: Offline |
Post #86
csm wrote: LOL But theres a difference with some people, some of us are in our 30s + and have houses and children to feed, and that means not constantly feeding a car with fuel to just burn it too quickly. should get a turbo diesel  Mine used to do about 10mpg, with the standard engine, now nearer 8mpg (track only) ________________________________________ L reg "black and blue" phase 1 track 6 |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 13:58
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,144 Status: Offline |
Post #87
on a side note my phase one 1.4 306 got about 20 mpg. After a complete service (o2 sensor, oil etc etc) it was getting around 35mpg (what it should of been).in its last few months after i had stripped nearly all the insides away (100kgs lighter), and cut away a rather large section of my rear bumper (aerodynamics) mpg was around 40 - 50. the rear bumper bodge was noticable at higher speeds (past 60) on roads/motorways, pulled through the gears easier in my experience mpg quests that go beyond the oem specification of a vehicle generally ruin it. ________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:05
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #88
123456 wrote: When eco driving never use 5th or 3rd gear Go on then, enlighten me as to why I should ignore all my driver training and 17 years of driving experience and follow that advice. ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:07
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123456
Regular Location: Intheends Registered: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
Post #89
ian7675 wrote: 123456 wrote: When eco driving never use 5th or 3rd gear Go on then, enlighten me as to why I should ignore all my driver training and 17 years of driving experience and follow that advice. I'm being vehicle specific, don't knock something you have not tried for yourself. ________________________________________ Aka ManstonerAka Clio dumper Aka PrinceofPeugeot Aka Decat raspberrys |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:12
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #90
they're there, use them! why do you NOT use them?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:14
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sharvey44
Senior User  Location: East London Registered: 22 Feb 2010 Posts: 795 Status: Offline |
Post #91
this thread needs J-$oul and Owain ... Dullest thread EVER.. ________________________________________ Ph2.5 Nile - Slowly trying to de-East London it and restore to former glory...Built on the 9 Febuary 1999 - Tuesday's car..is full of pace? Currently looking slightly molested due to some c*nt trying to get into it..  According to the forum Social Worker, because I work in IT, I am socially retarted.. |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:15
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billyboy99
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 1,658 Status: Offline |
Post #92
sharvey44 wrote: this thread needs J-$oul and Owain ... sniff sniff...whats that brown smear on your nose? |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:16
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JoeyD
Regular  Location: Salford Quays Registered: 30 Nov 2011 Posts: 130 Status: Offline |
Post #93
In the few weeks I've owned my six, I've got a range of between 25mpg and 30 mpg. So average really..Economy isn't why you buy a GTI-6 though, is it! |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:18
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sharvey44
Senior User Location: East London Registered: 22 Feb 2010 Posts: 795 Status: Offline |
Post #94
billyboy99 wrote: sharvey44 wrote: this thread needs J-$oul and Owain ... sniff sniff...whats that brown smear on your nose? calm down sugar tits... shouldn't you be questioning somone's relationship with their parents? ________________________________________ Ph2.5 Nile - Slowly trying to de-East London it and restore to former glory...Built on the 9 Febuary 1999 - Tuesday's car..is full of pace? Currently looking slightly molested due to some c*nt trying to get into it.. According to the forum Social Worker, because I work in IT, I am socially retarted.. |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:20
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #95
123456 wrote: ian7675 wrote: 123456 wrote: When eco driving never use 5th or 3rd gear Go on then, enlighten me as to why I should ignore all my driver training and 17 years of driving experience and follow that advice. I'm being vehicle specific, don't knock something you have not tried for yourself. Ah yes, because I've never owned a 6  ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:20
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123456
Regular Location: Intheends Registered: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
Post #96
welshpug! wrote: they're there, use them! why do you NOT use them? Having a torquey engine potentially allows use of a higher gear in certain situations, which is in itself more economical. ________________________________________ Aka ManstonerAka Clio dumper Aka PrinceofPeugeot Aka Decat raspberrys |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:22
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billyboy99
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 1,658 Status: Offline |
Post #97
^what a tit...!sharvey44 wrote: calm down sugar tits... shouldn't you be questioning somone's relationship with their parents lol, thats dead and buried. some things were said, some people were hurt. we hugged. we cried. we moved on. (plus it turns out his father did actually molest him so more fool me) |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:23
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sharvey44
Senior User Location: East London Registered: 22 Feb 2010 Posts: 795 Status: Offline |
Post #98
123456 wrote: welshpug! wrote: they're there, use them! why do you NOT use them? Having a torquey engine potentially allows use of a higher gear in certain situations, which is in itself more economical. Duhhh 123456 wrote: When eco driving never use 5th or 3rd gear 3rd would be higher than 1st or 2nd. So surely there would be a situation where you would use 3rd. Its probably more economical than ragging 2nd... fail ________________________________________ Ph2.5 Nile - Slowly trying to de-East London it and restore to former glory...Built on the 9 Febuary 1999 - Tuesday's car..is full of pace? Currently looking slightly molested due to some c*nt trying to get into it.. According to the forum Social Worker, because I work in IT, I am socially retarted.. |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:27
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billyboy99
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 1,658 Status: Offline |
Post #99
3rd gear is the best gear in the 6 |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:31
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123456
Regular Location: Intheends Registered: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
Post #100
sharvey44 wrote: 123456 wrote: welshpug! wrote: they're there, use them! why do you NOT use them? Having a torquey engine potentially allows use of a higher gear in certain situations, which is in itself more economical. Duhhh 123456 wrote: When eco driving never use 5th or 3rd gear 3rd would be higher than 1st or 2nd. So surely there would be a situation where you would use 3rd. Its probably more economical than ragging 2nd... fail Not tried it I have only used the method posted and seems to work very well, I once drove from Lille to Calais on 5 euro petrol in a 6 and when entering the dock I could only pray my car would make the climb onto the ship, Had £8 English and that got me home to Tooting from Dover  I know but true and had many more petrol frights mainly because I'm a tight git.________________________________________ Aka ManstonerAka Clio dumper Aka PrinceofPeugeot Aka Decat raspberrys |
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Posted 6th Jan 2012 at 14:36
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