Golf R Observations and Questions

[Candyman]

Yeh but I figured it would make for more interesting discussion here than fuel economy!

My posts on this were to get rid of the fuel economy info in the display and give us some performance related gauges.

Sheesh VW, I am all for the sleeper look but this ain't no Priarse.

[Ideo]

I give my car plenty of stick, hang on to gears a bit a longer and ignore that stupid recommended upshift thing. Plenty of battles with some friends who have Porsche's and a TVR.

I still haven't seen less than 450 from a tank. Mostly city/suburban commute.

Made it back from Coffs, so maybe 600 odd kms, on just under half a tank including a run on the Wootton Way. Dunno what others are doing to their cars to get much lower consumption.

[Corey_R]

Sorry... but there's no way you did 600km on 30L of fuel. That's 5L/100km, which is just wishful thinking for an R

[Candyman]

Sorry... but there's no way you did 600km on 30L of fuel. That's 5L/100km, which is just wishful thinking for an R

Towed ???

[abufijli]

Looking at my R this morning and I noticed that the brake pads have worn a little into the discs is an uneven way. When I run my fingers over it the discs feel bumpy as though the pads have damaged them a bit. I have only done 750km's and haven't been thrashing it. Shouldn't the discs remain relatively smooth?

[SilvrFoxX]

Looking at my R this morning and I noticed that the brake pads have worn a little into the discs is an uneven way. When I run my fingers over it the discs feel bumpy as though the pads have damaged them a bit. I have only done 750km's and haven't been thrashing it. Shouldn't the discs remain relatively smooth?

Someone else hard this probelm.. seeme there are some hard substances in the Pads which have been known to damage the disc.. I think he took it back to th dealer asking them to fix and they did

[Ideo]

Sorry... but there's no way you did 600km on 30L of fuel. That's 5L/100km, which is just wishful thinking for an R

Let me rephrase. The fuel gauge was showing a smidge under half a tank left. Went down once I hit the city again. Went down quite quickly indeed, but I did average around the 6.5-7 mark for the trip. Can't remember the details as I honestly don't pay that much attention. I just noticed that it was good ecoomy for that run.

[Ryan_R]

I went for a drive down the GOR on Saturday since I was working nearby the night before, which turned into quite a thrash due to the equally eager Commodore driver behind me. With the exception of the 60kph zones I was never above 4th gear (sport mode), yet still couldn't get the average fuel consumption for that trip above 7.3l/100k. The road, while not in the best condition, was actually better than I expected, to the extent that I had no recollection of going through Apollo Bay and wondered why a certain sign said the next town was Port Campbell The road seemed a lot longer the last time I was on it more than a few years ago when I was a back-seat passenger.

[SMOK3Y]

I know mines a lowly 90tsi but first tank after picking up got 730ks for 45ltrs the reason i got a golf for, economy & decent performance. Already thinkin of APR tune though lol.

[littlejohn]

Sorry... but there's no way you did 600km on 30L of fuel. That's 5L/100km, which is just wishful thinking for an R

Not really.. just draft a truck for a while and you'll see how much fuel you can save. should be able average less than 5/100 easy.

[Ideo]

Not really.. just draft a truck for a while and you'll see how much fuel you can save. should be able average less than 5/100 easy.

I think it's down to a fuel gauge that easily gets confused, but even so it got relatively good fuel economy.

No doubt someone will come and say that the fuel gauge is impeccable and can never be faulted and I must be lyeing because VW is just so amazing.

[dave_r]

LOL must be because you have a manual or don't have leather.




or you didn't read your manual

[Ideo]

LOL must be because you have a manual or don't have leather.




or you didn't read your manual

Why would I read my Spanish waiter?

I'm sorry. He's from Barcelona.

[brad]

Not really.. just draft a truck for a while and you'll see how much fuel you can save. should be able average less than 5/100 easy.

Doubt it.
I've won awards for fuel economy runs & I can just sneak the 1.8TSI under the 5s if i stay below 80 & draft a bit. I doubt the extra drag of AWD & wider tyres & (to a lesser extent) the extra weight would get an R20 below 5 without being a right royal pain to other motorists. You might manage on the run from CBR to Syd or a similar down coast - maybe.

[littlejohn]

Doubt it.
I've won awards for fuel economy runs & I can just sneak the 1.8TSI under the 5s if i stay below 80 & draft a bit. I doubt the extra drag of AWD & wider tyres & (to a lesser extent) the extra weight would get an R20 below 5 without being a right royal pain to other motorists. You might manage on the run from CBR to Syd or a similar down coast - maybe.

Haven't done it with the R, but have managed this with a 09' WRX down the M2/M7. Of course, it depends on how accurate the on board meter is. I was definitely below 5/100 for the most part of a 50km run.
I'll admit it's not something you'd do regularly, but this particular time, The fuel light had been on for quite sometime and I thought I'd try to make it to Elizabeth Drive. Manage to get there with quite a few litres to spare.