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    VIC And now for something completely different - Fiat Club Economy Run (29/7)

    For those who are interested in testing their car's mileage potential (and their capacity for self-restraint), the Fiat Car Club of Victoria are holding their annual economy run on Sunday 29th of July, sponsored by BOI Performance.

    All engine types have their own class with capacity sub classes for petrol, diesel and LPG.

    Special Runs / Garage Tours
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    Sounds interesting. I would love to turn up in my 'Eco-friendly' r32. Is it open to all makes?


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      Originally posted by Driven Threads View Post
      Sounds interesting. I would love to turn up in my 'Eco-friendly' r32. Is it open to all makes?


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      Yeah I'm up for it. Would like to finally know what is the best economy I can squeeze out of the diesel cruze (provided its open to all make and models).

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      • #4
        All makes and models are welcome - I'll check with the organiser if you need to be a member of a CAMS affiliated car club to enter, though.

        It'd be great to have fellow vDubClub members along.
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        • #5
          I've confirmed that you don't need to be a member of a car club and that you can enter on the day.

          A navigator is advised, though, but I'll probably try it solo.
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            Sounds great. Definitely interested.
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            • #7
              I never know my Fiat is eco friendly
              Car:
              2015 Tiguan 155 R-Line (Daily) APR Stage 1 / 2011 (Track Weapon) Banned from Happy Laps
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                I remember reading a motoring magazine article many years ago about the release of the Renault 12 in Australia and they promoted it within the trade mags by doing an economy run. The particular journalist (his name escapes me atm) and his co-driver/camera man decided that was no fun at all and thrashed the little 12 over every leg. The economy they returned was atrocious as you can imagine, but at the end of the run they were the only ones who had fun.
                This has been my philosophy on economy runs ever since
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                • #9
                  Ever tried one?

                  It's much harder then hooning about (or even just trying to drive fast on public roads).
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                  • #10
                    I will be coming along in my new abarth 500 esseesse, not to concerned about fuel eco, just want to show it off.
                    Next: Mk 5 Golf R32 (in blue please)
                    Now: 2014 Skoda Yeti 90tsi Ambition TECH PACK
                    Had: 2012 ABARTH 500 esseesse
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                    • #11
                      Oh well, I was hoping at least one 6R Polo TDi or Bluemotion Golf would want to participate but it looks like I'll be trying to uphold the stingyness of VWs.
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                      • #12
                        Thanks for posting these details here Greg. It was a great day. Interesting to see the range in economy from old to new cars and different fuels.

                        I'll post some more pics on my blog later.





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                        • #13
                          I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and it was great to see the variety of cars there (including the MkIV Golf GTi).

                          Thanks for navigating for me, Paul and the pics have turned out great - can't wait to see the rest on the blog.
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                            I've FINALLY found out how to get a the URL of the saved google map that I made of the route, ages ago

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