28yr old golf gti wi 1900cc 16v engine, about town or city's wi constant stop/starting i get between 10-15mpg, out of town dependant on how i drive i get from low 20's to high 30's, needless to say i've only visited the city (glasgow) once this year and that was enough, city's or any built up areas do my freakin head in, much prefer hills and desolate countryside which is why i stay in the arse end of nowhere.
wife has a 2litre mazda 3 used for around town driving and its long term average is 13.7litre per 100km, which equates to a shocking 20mpg, so im getting shot of it as its neither fast nor nice to drive, and tax is a fortune
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I'd swap for an auto, for better for the journey you describe.
Is that acceptable or do you think I should work fewer hours?
I'm not trying to tell you to do anything. Not sure why you think I am. It just seemed an odd thing to say that's all.
I am confused - it was you that started it by saying you thought I worked late - I was just breaking it down for you.
he he. My Hyundai coupe 2litre could be encouraged into single figures quite easily with enthusiastic driving. 😉 That thing loved the fuel. In town it was alright to be honest, I had to be gentle on the pedal. On the motorway it was OK, long distances saw low 30's.
But it was just too much fun to nail it. It wasn't that quick for a modern 2 litre to be honest, I think 0-60 was around 8 seconds but my god did it love the corners! And it made such a great sound too! Once the back end stepped out it was actually quite well behaved for a front wheel drive car.
I sold it entirely because of the fuel economy.
