Thomas the Tig

[DreamensioN]

I'm getting in early regarding ios5. For those with VW Bluetooth were there connectivity issues going from ios3 to ios4. I like many apple fans love updates but don't want it to cause issues with my Bluetooth.

I know really we need to wait to find out but ....... What are people's thoughts?

In the Golf R - there were no issues with bluetooth connectivity. And even the MDI is improved - IOS5 gets rid of the "This accessory is not optmised for the iphone" (or words to that effect) message that comes up. I have managed to replicate a small issue with IOS5 and the MDI - I've posted it in the "MDI Niggles" thread in the MK6 section of the forum. I don't know if it's just an issue unique to me, or if it's an IOS5 issue.

[team_v]

I'm sorry about the hijacking this thread, but it is the ideal oportunity to ask;

if someone would share with me the fuel economy in 125TSI or 147TSI DSG or Auto, ...wait for it; when driven in the city traffic and trips up to 10km. The reason why ask is that my daughter is upgrading her Golf to Tiguan and I seriously thinking about 132TSI with the tiptronic rather than diesel with the DSG. She drives 6km every morning to her work, so I have to decide between reliable tiptronic with TSI engine and 103kWTDI (with DPF) with the DSG. She loves the fuel economy of her Golf very much – visits the ……….what’s the name for it ……………yeah the fuel station every 8weeks.

Before I upgraded the Tig i could get between 8 and 8.5 if i drove regularly and granny shifted before 2.5k RPM.
125TSI manual.

[ralp2dam]

Transporter,
On short 10km trips which is mostly what I do, I get between 10-12L per 100km obviously dependent on traffic and driving style (DSG). After 5,500km I'm averaging 10.1L per 100km (that's by tracking fuel receipts and not from the MFD). Caveat on this is I live near Paramatta and mostly drive in the city.

Of course the fwd 1.4L will be better on fuel!

[ralp2dam]

DreamensioN,
Thanks for that. I don't have MDI as I didn't see the need with the RNS510 hard drive. I haven't had any connectivity issues with iOS 5.

[ralp2dam]

Holy cow that is a good return.

I can get up to 800 on highway trips with Stage 2 and the muffler delete but i tend to be a bit leadfooted with the mods

team_v,
I was blown away after refueling and seeing 900km and for the next 10km it kept going up! Good to hear the mods haven't affected the fuel consumption too much, although I'm sure the driver has been effected!!!

[MGV]

So is that 930 calculated using the current average consumption? I don't usually fill mine right up unless i'm going away. Generally just put fifty bucks worth in...
Tranno, i do 10k's each way to work, 6k's suburbia & 4 k's freeway. Best was 6.9, but usually +/- 9.0 (stage1 APR, but it was the same before the upgrade).

[ralp2dam]

So is that 930 calculated using the current average consumption? I don't usually fill mine right up unless i'm going away. Generally just put fifty bucks worth in...
Tranno, i do 10k's each way to work, 6k's suburbia & 4 k's freeway. Best was 6.9, but usually +/- 9.0 (stage1 APR, but it was the same before the upgrade).

That's right it was filled and it was based on the average fuel consumption. I was pretty impressed.

[Transporter]

Before I upgraded the Tig i could get between 8 and 8.5 if i drove regularly and granny shifted before 2.5k RPM.
125TSI manual.

That's what I'm thinking she would get or even worst since it would be the tiptronic auto.

Transporter,
On short 10km trips which is mostly what I do, I get between 10-12L per 100km obviously dependent on traffic and driving style (DSG). After 5,500km I'm averaging 10.1L per 100km (that's by tracking fuel receipts and not from the MFD). Caveat on this is I live near Paramatta and mostly drive in the city.

Of course the fwd 1.4L will be better on fuel!

No, it won't be 1.4L

Thanks guys.

[Captain Bungers]

Check out this ETA until empty!

Anyone done this well in a 147 Tig? I'm interested to know what maximum people have got. This was after a country drive out to Forbes and back to Sydney. Usually I get 450km being in Sydney.

Holy cow!

I tend to consistently get 820 to 840 and I drive a mix of highway and urban (not city).

[donweather]

Transporter, I drive Tiggy to work every day in Brisbane....around 10-12kms each way. 125TSI manual no mods....average 10l/100km on the drive to work, and this is driving normally, not granny driving like Team V to get his high 8's!!!

[Mountainman]

The reason why ask is that my daughter is upgrading her Golf to Tiguan and I seriously thinking about 132TSI with the tiptronic rather than diesel with the DSG.

Have VW gone back to the tiptronic auto on the petrol Tiguans? Why would they do that?

[Transporter]

Have VW gone back to the tiptronic auto on the petrol Tiguans? Why would they do that?

Good question, why would they do that? Maybe they have too many tiptronics transmissions in stock or maybe it's something else?
We have tiptronioc in our TDI Tig and I can't fault it, you hear no complaints from people, unlike the DSG Tigs and Golfs.

[Johnbu]

I'm also looking at the 132 and I believe there is no auto option for the tiguans, only DSG or manual.

I've just checked the VW website to confirm.

After owning a DSG GTI, no way you'd want a torque converter auto (whilst under warranty! Haha). Manual is still more fun.


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[Transporter]

You can order 132TSI with auto from week 45.

[ralp2dam]

Checked under the bonnet and noticed my coolant is low. There is no warning light/sound on.



Photo taken after standing for 3+ hours on near level floor. I am going away for a week in the Tig and estimate I'll do about 1200km.

What are people's thoughts? Given I'm leaving tomorrow morning do you think I'll get by without topping up? Do I need to adopt any driving techniques, ie not driving aggressively?