Bet you thought I'd never be posting anything like this

Well, for all the ECO guys out there, I had a 100 mile round trip to Carlisle this evening and as the roads were relatively quiet, I stuck to all speed limits and logged the average fuel consumption for my car.

Skoda Fabia VRS 1.4TSi

Revo Stage 1 - 200bhp

Maxogen ITG

Iridium plugs

Mileage - 2450

Outside temp - 2 degrees

Average after 104 miles - 46.3 mpg.

The reset was activated when I hit the 40 limits. The run will be familiar to the Cumbria guys on here. Of course, 'normal' driving has only seen about 30-32 mpg.

Anyway, I'm off now to fetch the pipe & slippers. OOPS, thought I was driving a diesel for a minute

I've just driven back from terminal 2 Manchester, -4 and a 100 trip at cruise 70 at 2 in the morning, 64.5 mpg, but that's good mpg for a vrs , now where did I put the shag n pipe

Bet you thought I'd never be posting anything like this

Well, for all the ECO guys out there, I had a 100 mile round trip to Carlisle this evening and as the roads were relatively quiet, I stuck to all speed limits and logged the average fuel consumption for my car.

Skoda Fabia VRS 1.4TSi

Revo Stage 1 - 200bhp

Maxogen ITG

Iridium plugs

Mileage - 2450

Outside temp - 2 degrees

Average after 104 miles - 46.3 mpg.

The reset was activated when I hit the 40 limits. The run will be familiar to the Cumbria guys on here. Of course, 'normal' driving has only seen about 30-32 mpg.

Anyway, I'm off now to fetch the pipe & slippers. OOPS, thought I was driving a diesel for a minute

Interested to know what Iridium plugs are and what benefits they bring. Would they benefit a non-modified engine? Mine's a 1.6 Fabia 2 BTS engine.

Good effort Jon will get better with miles

Nice - just been out for a warm up drive as the car hasnt' been used for a week due to snow! (been picked up for work luckily) driving tomorrow lol

Managed 44mpg average tootling around on A/B roads and town.

ANother thing I love is the fuel gauge - left with 210 miles range, drove 15 miles, got back and had 215 miles range

i bet that type of driving almost killed you

now what size slippers do you require

i bet that type of driving almost killed you

now what size slippers do you require

Question.

Why on Earth did Skoda decide that the fuel gauge have to be in increments of 1 litre ?

I've just driven back from terminal 2 Manchester, -4 and a 100 trip at cruise 70 at 2 in the morning, 64.5 mpg, but that's good mpg for a vrs , now where did I put the shag n pipe

WOW !

What mileage has your car done ?

P.S - Are you sure you don't have one of those Flintstones floors for your feet ?

Good effort Jon will get better with miles

Been driving the wifes Corsa all week and got home tonight and took the vRS for a spin. Sub 25 mpg but boy do i feel better now...

seboni's is a diesel so doesn't count :p

hey jonny, did i see you driving like a geriatric today at Excremont?

wasnt old harryweld so im assuming it twas you, and you never even waved :'(

I did wave, but it was too late. My Wife said "who's that" and I replied "one of the VRS boys"

She said "you're a sad bugger"

I did wave, but it was too late. My Wife said "who's that" and I replied "one of the VRS boys"

She said "you're a sad bugger"

i was ok, nobody noticed me lol

see the nice 07 blue vrs infront of me? shark performance badge on the back,. nice looking motor too

i was ok, nobody noticed me lol

see the nice 07 blue vrs infront of me? shark performance badge on the back,. nice looking motor too

Yeah, I think that's what got my attention to that side of the road in the first place, then I saw the elusive white VRS that I'd seen a fair few times. Does your missus drive it as well ? Don't want to be waving at her like a wierdo

I double checked tyre pessures yesterday and were a bit low as I thought. MPG instantly went to mid to high 30's round town. I'm not shy of the throttle pedal either and lately, rather childishly I wind the windows down, stick it in 2nd and boot it to hear the supercharger and turbo. Love it It sounds even better with colder air

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seboni's is a diesel so doesn't count :p

Oh it does count 70 in mine and 70 in vrs is the same, however I will be getting 60 mpg and vrs will be getting 20mpg, and mine will be more comfy

Oh it does count 70 in mine and 70 in vrs is the same, however I will be getting 60 mpg and vrs will be getting 20mpg, and mine will be more comfy

20mpg in a vRS @ 70? Only If it's broken. I had 46mpg+ going up to Preston and back. Coming back I was pushing hard too. I didn't buy for economy I bought for fun. As for comfort I'd driven for nearly 8 hours, got home and still wanted to drive somewhere else.

I double checked tyre pessures yesterday and were a bit low as I thought. MPG instantly went to mid to high 30's round town. I'm not shy of the throttle pedal either and lately, rather childishly I wind the windows down, stick it in 2nd and boot it to hear the supercharger and turbo. Love it It sounds even better with colder air

Get an ITG induction.

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20mpg in a vRS @ 70? Only If it's broken. I had 46mpg+ going up to Preston and back. Coming back I was pushing hard too. I didn't buy for economy I bought for fun. As for comfort I'd driven for nearly 8 hours, got home and still wanted to drive somewhere else.

Martyn quick question have you got curve projectors

As for comfort I'd driven for nearly 8 hours, got home and still wanted to drive somewhere else.

That's a great point. The ride (even in my lowered car) really is good on a long trip. The seats are superb, always liked them.

Martyn quick question have you got curve projectors

No although I was tempted. Why?

Get an ITG induction.

Not yet lol. I had a look at your thread on it but where does the pipe go? Does it just sit behind the battery/light or is it guided anywhere?

I do the same round town, vrrrrrrrr whizzzzz hisss! Sounds cool reverberating off the walls or under bridges. I took mine out tonight for a nice drive (45mpg average) then a fun drive 33mpg average. She's done 590miles now :-) running her in nicely.

Not yet lol. I had a look at your thread on it but where does the pipe go? Does it just sit behind the battery/light or is it guided anywhere?

Yeah, it has an rectangular section at the end (about 6 inches) that fits between the battery and inner wing skin. works nicely.

Does your missus drive it as well ? Don't want to be waving at her like a wierdo

nope, i wear the pants here , seriously though she hates any car i buy, regardless, and never wants to drive so thatll be the other white VRs ive seen twice myself and they never waved either :'(