cup lover

[JDog]

hey all

havent been on a forum for time....but test drove a 172 cup at a dealer t'other day. what a car. i have a t/b'd 16v 205 so im used to quick fwd but i was just so suprised at how involving it was to drive. hence here i am. in the process of selling my golf work wagon then into a cup. just on here really to finfd out what problems arise as i do nearly 1000 miles a week work wise and i need something dead reliable.
cheers

jonny

 

[.Gem.]

Welcome! Good choice of car!

Lots of cup owners in here - will give you plenty of advice! Get your fiver paid and you can look at the threads properly....lots of advice in them!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Your gonna use a 172 for 1000 miles a week? lol

Welcome btw.

 

[annarox]

fuel costs=your biggest problem!!!

welcome!!

 

[MarkCup]

Fuel costs isn't a problem...40 mpg is easily achieveable if you're smooth.

Reliability generally isn't a problem unless you're ham-fisted and abuse it...mine's turned over 100k miles now with no major failures and only recently has it needed a new clutch.

 

[annarox]

Fuel costs isn't a problem...40 mpg is easily achieveable if you're smooth.

Reliability generally isn't a problem unless you're ham-fisted and abuse it...mine's turned over 100k miles now with no major failures and only recently has it needed a new clutch.

How? I cant get mine above 36mpg!! and that was not letting it go above 3000revs!!! :S

 

[mattjk]

36 is eaily achievable but 40 is pushing it. It is possible though if you drive really really slow lol.

 

[Ads_172]

I picked up my Cup last Sunday and averaged 42.5 on the drive home.... mainly D-Carriageway with a bit of A -road.

Welcome, as said, become a paid-up member if you're serious and you'll have access to loads of useful help and information.

 

[MarkCup]

36 is eaily achievable but 40 is pushing it. It is possible though if you drive really really slow lol.

Nothing at all to do with driving slowly, it's about planning ahead, and not going straight from throttle to brake.

I have seen almost 50mpg before...now that was slow!

 

[annarox]

36 is eaily achievable but 40 is pushing it. It is possible though if you drive really really slow lol.

LOL therfore impossible!!!

 

[annarox]

36 is eaily achievable but 40 is pushing it. It is possible though if you drive really really slow lol.

Nothing at all to do with driving slowly, it's about planning ahead, and not going straight from throttle to brake.

I have seen almost 50mpg before...now that was slow!

Gonna give it a go on the way home now!!!