A180 w176 autp mpg update 34.8mpg 340 miles

2185 miles

34.8mpg
340 miles

Mixed school run and motorway

To empty on the gauge, I can't see there being much in reserve.

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update 27.8mpg 351 miles

Mpg updates a180 w176 auto / golf gti edition 30

2 mpg updates in one!

Golf
295 miles 27.6mpg
At 112,000 miles

Mercedes A180
In ECO mode
220 miles motorway at 77mph ( with cruise control which seems to mean ther car doesn't glide like it normally does in eco
Rest is school run

33.2mpg 320 miles

Car at 1800miles so nicely run in.
Runs great but still tappety

A class w176 a180 auto petrol mpg update

Car now run in
Mixed mileage for school run and longer motorway at weekends.

37.6mpg 321 miles with 1/8th tank left around 35 miles

Used eco mode as much as possible.

W176 a class a180 petrol top up oil

Car still running in do thought I'd check the oil.
Was at just over minimum
Topped up with some I had for the golf.
Hopefully not a sign of things to come,  may even quieten down the tappety noise

Also surprised to see the cars ecu up front in the crash impact zone.  Guess it keeps it cool but seems an odd place ( unless I'm wrong and it's the ecu for the lights etc but I doubt it)

Noticed eco mode doesn't stay enabled for the next day but does for minor journeys within the same day.

A180 petrol auto w176 268 miles 32.1mpg

Slightly better but still pretty bad but that's 268 miles with almost another 1/4 tank to go. 

Still running in.

This is in comfort mode so will try eco mode next.

Car runs well though and strong.

Lovely car only downsides are poor visibility and I think the engine is noisy very 'tappety'

A180 mpg update 28.5mpg 259 miles

Car still running in.
Approx 500 miles on the clock but still really poor mpg even for an auto

28.5mpg over 259 miles.
Not quite a full tank
All school run miles.

Let's hope it improves otherwise I'll have the x5 back

3d gel plates for new A180

I really dislike the full mercedes black surround (especially on a white car). So time to remove the covers and fit cleaner plates.

3d road legal UK gel plates from eBay

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F302521261469

Need some plate fixings too

Bottom band just pulls off
Easier to put your new plate in the holder and mark off the positions.
I chose to use 4 screws but you could use only 2 or sticky pads.

Far cleaner look now even if there are a lot of screws on show.

A180 A class w176 boot floor liner tidy mat and carpet

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F302521261469

£41

Golf gti edition 30 111,111 miles milestone

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update 29.4mpg 370miles

Golf gti edition 30 110,000 miles completed

Car treated to a full wash.  Chip touch up on any scrapes.  And some polish.

Mot due soon.  Front left sidelight not working for some reason so need to fix that.

Goodbye X5 , hello A180 w176 A class !

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update: 351 miles 27.3 mpg

Golf gti edition 30 mot and service

110,000 miles

Yearly UK mot passed.

Full service including oil, filter
Pollen filter
Fuel filter
Spark plugs

Garage highlighted that the chain (opposite side to the cambelt) noisy when cold.

Given I've only just had the Cam belt done I will wait for a bit.

Bmw x40d e70 mpg update 26.4mpg 462 miles

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update : 383 miles 30.2mpg

Bmw x5 e70 x40d mpg update 25.9mpg 489 miles

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update 365 miles 29.8mpg

Bmw e70 x5 x40d 25mpg 438 miles

Golf gti edition 30 update 30.3mpg 360miles

VW Golf GTI – we drive all seven generations of the legendary hot hatch

VW Golf GTI – we drive all seven generations of the legendary hot hatch

Golf gti edition 30 31.3mpg 365 miles

Not quite a full tank

Golf gti edition 30 cambelt and exhaust and follower

Ashcroft autos
Cam belt and water pump
New follower
Replace cat back with 2nd hand OE exhaust

Bmw x5 e70 x40d mpg update 29.4mpg over 500 miles

Golf gti edition 30 414 miles 32.2mpg

Bmw x5 e70 x40d mpg update 415 miles 25.9mpg

Still 1/4 tank left

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update 373 miles 31.6mpg

Golf gti edition 30 new tyres. Michelin pilot sport ps4 xl

Front ps4 down to canvas on the inside edge as normal.

Previously added in http://johnoldfield.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/goodbye-pilot-super-sport-hello-pilot.html

From 93500 miles to 107500 =14000 miles for the front tyres.

Will replace rear pss too although they still had some tread.
They have lasted xxxxx miles.

4 new pilot sport 4 tyres.  £500 all in including fitting at my work car park.

Brill.

golf gti edition mpg update 30.5mpg 408 miles

bmw x5 e70 x40d mpg update 396 miles 23.3 mpg

Really poor tank.  All local driving.  Ac on

golf gti edition 30 mpg update 395 miles 32.5mpg

bmw x5 e70 x40d 489 miles 26.6mpg

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update 385 miles 35mpg

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update 31.9mpg 415 miles

Bmw x5 E70 x40d 488 miles 27.1mpg

Bmw x5 E70 x40d 26.4 mpg 459 miles

Golf gti edition30 mpg update 32.5mpg 388 miles

Bmw x5 E70 x40d mpg update 29.7mpg 466 miles

Bmw x5 E70 x40d mpg update 26.6mpg 473 miles

Golf gti edition30 mpg update 31.6mpg 372 miles

Bmw x5 E70 x40d mpg update 27.4mpg 625 miles

Golf gti edition30 mpg update 30mpg 374 miles

BMW x40d mpg update

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update 31.8mpg 389 miles

BMW x40d mpg update 516 miles 30mpg

Trip to Scotland and back.  78 mph on cruise control.

Bmw x40d walnut interior trim TouchUp

Scratched to reveal some white which was very noticeable. This pen from aldi/lidl made a great job of covering it up for £2. !

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update 380 miles 32.1mpg

Roadworks on commute to work at 50mph so average has improved significantly

Bmw x40d mpg update 336 miles 22.4mpg

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update 32.7mpg 389 miles

Bmw x40d mpg update 22.6mpg 390miles

No long journeys only school run.  That's why such poor mpg

Golf gti edition 30 mpg update 29.7mpg 341miles

Bmw x40d mpg update

Bmw x40d mpg update