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Just recently had my tdi remapped

i hadnt driven it much standard which i should have

so i just want to compare with those who have tdi's..

what do you get to a full tank...or if you do a fixed journey each day....how many miles and fuel used?

i think my economy isnt too good which is why i am asking

I get on average around 450-500 miles till reserve without driving particularly economically, I was disappointed too coming from a PD engine as these CR's need to be driven differently to get the best out of them, unlike the PD's where you could just chug along all day without seeing under 55mpg!

jammydodger wrote:I get on average around 450-500 miles till reserve without driving particularly economically, I was disappointed too coming from a PD engine as these CR's need to be driven differently to get the best out of them, unlike the PD's where you could just chug along all day without seeing under 55mpg!

ahh right....i think i get about 450-480 to a tank.....i do motorway mileage mostly...including the odd top speed blast lol and excited drving to feel the pull..

so mines not too bad then?

No not too bad, especially considering its been remapped, We do 40 mway miles a day in this most of the time at 90 and then about 15 miles a day pottering around town! I got an average 56.3mpg from her when going up to Scotland (230 miles) and I was doing 100+ most of the way there, 4 adults and boot full with luggage so I suppose it's not too disappointing.

jammydodger wrote:No not too bad, especially considering its been remapped, We do 40 mway miles a day in this most of the time at 90 and then about 15 miles a day pottering around town! I got an average 56.3mpg from her when going up to Scotland (230 miles) and I was doing 100+ most of the way there, 4 adults and boot full with luggage so I suppose it's not too disappointing.

I have no idea what im getting average as the bloody thing doesnt have a on board computer -.-

Neither do I! Haha did it the old way and worked out how many litres I used vs how many miles I'd covered

jammydodger wrote:Neither do I! Haha did it the old way and worked out how many litres I used vs how many miles I'd covered

Ohh i cant be bothered doing all that lol

but why did they make them an optional extra?!?! idiots

Money! Same reason the 9N and 9N3's had rubber in the storage compartments and better supporting seats! VW is going a bit astray from what they are supposed to be, that's coming from a 17 year old. Although I have been brought up around VW/Audis all my life!

jammydodger wrote:Money! Same reason the 9N and 9N3's had rubber in the storage compartments and better supporting seats! VW is going a bit astray from what they are supposed to be, that's coming from a 17 year old. Although I have been brought up around VW/Audis all my life!

sammeee...ive been vw audi man all my life...im 20

i am looking to get someone to retrofit cruise and on board computer....i got a gti interior in mine

Try eddie-gt/eddie-nl for the retro fits he's highly regarded on the Mk5golfgti forum, I thinking of doing an R-Line special on mine so I can cover the sill dent with sill covers haha but I don't really like the look of them, wanna do something like an SEL look instead.

jammydodger wrote:Try eddie-gt/eddie-nl for the retro fits he's highly regarded on the Mk5golfgti forum, I thinking of doing an R-Line special on mine so I can cover the sill dent with sill covers haha but I don't really like the look of them, wanna do something like an SEL look instead.

I think hes a funny bloke..been trying to get hold of him "call me on the weekend" then no reply for months

ive put r line kit on mine....not a big fan of the side skirts....but oh well ill buy gti ones when i find a set cheap

I never get less than 500miles to a tank. I often get 550, and the best was 635

I should say that I don't ever fill up to the brim, 3/4 of a tank usually and plus there probably 50 miles in the reserve so all around the same numbers!

jammydodger wrote:I should say that I don't ever fill up to the brim, 3/4 of a tank usually and plus there probably 50 miles in the reserve so all around the same numbers!

Why don't you ever fill it up all the way??? Sounds odd to me...

alexperkins wrote:I never get less than 500miles to a tank. I often get 550, and the best was 635

Ahh whaaaaaat....

anyway mines going back for another remap in a couple of weeks as it wasnt done too well...ill get him to sort the economy out even if it costs me 10bhp