b5rkr Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi all, Car being delivered tomorrow so id just like to the obvious questions like, how to run her in if at all! etc etc. and if any of you owners ie red, if you have any tips or things i should look out for. i will post pics as soon as i get my hands on her!!!! thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 As you are asking me (others will also chip in - I'm not the only 'expert' here)....I would defo advise 'running in'. It's not essential but it should help the longer term life of your engine. It's particularly easy to 'run in' with DSG....Just mostly use D-mode which changes gear for you well before any red zones and keep your max speed below 75%/100 when running for long periods. Do this for first 1,000 miles as the handbook recommends but as you approach that mileage gradually increase your 'eagerness'. The car by nature is very eager and very smooth but capable of scrambling away at the max as you'll discover later. She'll want a good thrashing occasionally....Spank me, Trinny! Spank me! (sorry, 'private' joke!)....She, the car, loves it! Think of 'running in' as being the same as letting the engine temperature warm up before going for it. You wouldn't floor it from cold would you? VW engines have the reputation of being tight to begin with ("V" for virgin?). It seems really stupid to me to swop the temperature gauge for a turbo boost gauge in the latest GT....Temperature is far more important and the boost gauge is just an extra goodie. Defo consider running exclusively on 98RON (Shell Optimax or BP Ultimate)....Long term engine life and responsiveness benefits. Btw, don't think of parking sensors as only for females....The Mk5 Golf body is great but a pig to see out of the back of. I had them as aftermarket. You got one of the last Laser Blue ones and I doubt very much if you'll not love DSG....Sports mode anmd paddles are great fun but there's a learning curve - Time and practice needed before it feels more natural. Enjoy and keep asking us anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB6Vantage Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Ouuuu I spotted the words Trinnity, spank, virgin and pig in that post...I shall refrain from further comments... Enjoy the car!! (very jealous...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 [ QUOTE ] ....Spank me, Trinny! Spank me! (sorry, 'private' joke!) [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Oops! You rumbled me DB....I think my testosterone levels are particularly high today! I love pigs....Truly amazing animal....Oh dear! You lot shut up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Defo consider running exclusively on 98RON (Shell Optimax or BP Ultimate)....Long term engine life and responsiveness benefits. [/ QUOTE ] BP Ultimate is not 98 RON, only 97 RON so is not the same as Optimax. Optimax is the only 98 RON in the UK and then there is the Tesco 99 RON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5rkr Posted November 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 so what would you recommend?!?!?!?! there are no bp or shell garages that sell their 98 ron fuel around here. but we have tescos and that sells the 99 ron fuel. But because its tecos doed that mean its a cheaper alternative to the main brands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_Driver Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Seeing Trinny and Ron mentioned in the same thread... I am sure this Ron would sort out Trinny! http://www.ronjeremy-themovie.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I had forgotten that Ultimate was 97 and not 98 (I only use Optimax). I live by the sea so the nearest pumps in the three driveable directions are each about 15 miles....It's just a matter of planning and is already habit. I start to plan a fuel stop as soon as I'm only a quarter full. The fuel companies have web based station finders linked to mapping. I don't know about Tesco's 99 - I've heard on TSN that it's not what it may seem - but I don't really know. Paddy! That Ron can wait his turn....After me, you're first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 The Tesco 99Ron seems to have mixed reviews but I think mainly good. Not tried it myself yet but will do next week as local store sells it and it is 7p cheaper per litre so got to be worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentandy Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Watch the next Fifth Gear, they are doing a petrol review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Yeah, Optimax is currently £1.01 but the nearest Tesco is even further away and only in one direction. The point is that many of us here think it's better for the 2.0 FSI Turbo engine to run on higher Rons, if possible, as the handbook recommends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHArtMart Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I have to make a 10 mile or so round trip to get Optimax for mine - went there today - quite surprised to see the price has dropped to 97.9p! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I've noticed Optimax's price fluctuates quite a lot but I doubt if many of us are so bothered. If we can afford the GTI we can afford to pay the extra pence to get the benefits of higher RON. Mine's a 30 mile round trip but you don't ever hear me complaining about driving my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5rkr Posted November 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 After running my x5 Petrol for the last 18 mnths , this car is going to be a pleasure to fill up. knowing im not going to be filling her up again in another 2-3 days!!! roll on my 2 litre fun machine !!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 BMW X5? That's quite a change! Enjoy tomorrow! Well, it's practically guaranteed you will....No-one has reported being disappointed yet . When you wake up in the morning you'll at first be convinced that you had a very vivid dream about collecting a GTI and have to convince yourself that that special day has come at last. Then the day after, when you first wake up, you'll think you had a vivid dream about owning a new GTI but it was only a dream....Except it will be real at long last! I don't know about the other guys here but I feel a wee bit of pleasure when I read that someone is just about to collect or read their enthusiastic impressions shortly after. ENJOY!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doneill Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I can't believe the price you guys pay for fuel. Australians are complaining about the outrageous cost of fuel. I was in Sydney earlier this week (about a five hour drive from where I live) and paid $1.20 per litre for Optimax (about 50p in your currency). Our fuel prices have risen by about 9p a litre over the last few months which has caused an outcry from the Australian public with calls on the federal government to reduce the excise on fuel (excise and tax account for approx 75%-80% of our fuel prices). As we are almost self sufficient in oil production, Australians have difficulty understanding why we pay 'so much' for our fuel when without all the taxes we could be paying about 75% less. The increased fuel prices have led to a big increase in demand for diesel vehicles which in the past have enjoyed an insignificant share of the passenger vehicle market. As I'm heading over your way for a while next year, I guess I'll have to put aside a few extra dollars to cover the additional fuel costs. I'm sure the fuel price differential wasn't as great the last time I was over there about seven or eight years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 The growth in diesel is a bubble that will burst....Supply and demand has forced its price up in the UK. It's absolutely not as eco friendly as it's made out to be. There's only one diesel refinery in the whole of Europe I'm told! RedRobin aka a PetrolHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzGTI Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 A few extra dollars.... You mean lots of extra dollars. I'm in the UK for about a month every year - usually hire a car for part of that time. Last trip had an A4 2.0 (just the standard base A4) first petrol hirer i have had in the UK for the past three or four trips. Anyway, fill the thing up the first time (and this is before the recent surge in prices) and then go and pay the best part of A$150 to man behind the counter. Exhange rate was a little worse than it is now. Of course it is the exchange rate that really blows out the cost for us travellers. Moral of the story - be prepared to pay big time for fuel in the UK or get a diesel car if you can. On the other hand in the US fuel is still as cheap as chips! Which is why they waste it with those tanks they drive and those 3 tonne SUV's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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