My car is SE spec in silver and with the DSG box, 1.0 TSi 95ps. We drove up the M1 so far but then cut the corner so to speak and went through Tintwistle rather than take the M62 (saved 16 miles in the process). 2 passengers and a full boot of luggage and returned an average of 58.7 mpg. That was with air con switched on all the way too
Me and the passengers were all happy with the comfort over the journey and I appreciated the ease and relaxation of the automatic when driving through hilly and twisty sections of road in fairly heavy traffic at times.
We didn't use the car much while we were there as we just stayed close by or grabbed a taxi for an evening meal as we were all drinking. Coming home, the Google Maps sat nav via Car Play took us on the M60 through Manchester then into Macclesfield and over the Cat and Fiddle to Buxton before dropping down the Via Gellia Road. Stunning scenery which made it interesting!
On the way back, we had shed loads more to carry as one of our party left a day early in his car so we could not spread the load as much. This meant I had to fold down the back drivers side seat and middle seat as well as lowering the boot floor. The amount of luggage and bags was vast and more suited to a Passat estate than a Polo but we managed to cram it in so that I could still see out of the back window and the blind spots over each shoulder.
Despite this, air conditioning running all the way and the more rural roads, the car managed an average of 56.8 mpg.
The car was ditched inside and out (by my standards) although silver paintwork doesn't show it as much. I had pre-booked Carey's valeting for a inside and out valet this afternoon. Tom did the Diamondbrite treatment when I had the Polo at a much cheaper price than the dealer. Here are the before and after photos:
Before
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After
