Drtsk
Passed Driver's Ed
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- Northern Virginia
Amen.
I couldn’t have said it better.
I got grilled on the BMW forum for calling 230i an airport rental.
I would put 87 in my 911 if it was allowed.
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Gasoline grade in 2018 GTI
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Amen.
I couldn’t have said it better.
I got grilled on the BMW forum for calling 230i an airport rental.
I would put 87 in my 911 if it was allowed.
Cameron1292
Ready to race!
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- Florida
87 is fine for any modern car. You won't get the stated hp though. Though I'm guessing if your using 87 you don't care about that. Tuned, you need higher octane.
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LDB
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- Houston suburb
I really appreciate all the replies and interesting and spirited discussion. I'm kicking the tires on the idea of a GTI. I'm retired and like the idea of a car that has an active owner's group and some events to go to and/or participate in.
My usual driving style is to "compete" with the car for mpg championship. Thus my inquiry as to the feasibility of mid-grade fuel rather than premium. It's not a fortune but 20c a gallon adds up. I do like having performance available when desired though so I thought mid-grade might be a good compromise and wondered what results others have had using it. I look forward to more discussion.
My usual driving style is to "compete" with the car for mpg championship. Thus my inquiry as to the feasibility of mid-grade fuel rather than premium. It's not a fortune but 20c a gallon adds up. I do like having performance available when desired though so I thought mid-grade might be a good compromise and wondered what results others have had using it. I look forward to more discussion.
Strange Mud
Autocross Champion
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- Assorted
although it is early in it's life (I hope) my GTI is the best all around car I've owned. The fun driving reminds me of my 1990 Integra (my fav car I've owned) but with practicality. I understand the joy to drive every day but hoon once in a while.
imthanick_a
Autocross Champion
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- Ohio
Not this thread again....
Jdreg
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I have a 2004 corvette. It recommends premium but will run fine on 87 at less hp.
How much less is irrelevant, as I can never use all the hp anyway. I run premium but there’s no good reason for it. Partly because it’s not a daily driver I don’t use much fuel. Don’t know if I get less mpg, but based on some testing I’ve read, probably not.
I have a gti coming as a daily driver, and will likely run 87 most of the time. Getting 10 less hp doesn’t matter to me from a purely practical perspective. If I was still worried about hp
I wouldn’t have bought a gti anyway.
How much less is irrelevant, as I can never use all the hp anyway. I run premium but there’s no good reason for it. Partly because it’s not a daily driver I don’t use much fuel. Don’t know if I get less mpg, but based on some testing I’ve read, probably not.
I have a gti coming as a daily driver, and will likely run 87 most of the time. Getting 10 less hp doesn’t matter to me from a purely practical perspective. If I was still worried about hp
I wouldn’t have bought a gti anyway.
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dequardo
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robmarktoo
Ready to race!
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- Oregon
My father had a 2003 Passat 1.8T. He refused to ever put 91 in it, always went for midgrade even though the car said it REQUIRED 91. Everything went wrong with that car and turned my parents off from VW for good. I don't even remember if it was engine related or what, but it solidified my superstitious-ness to put the best possible fuel in my VWs.
greens
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- Republic of Texas
I'm in Houston and this is what my 2018 S is capable of with Costco 93. Let's say $0.25 x 12 x 52 = $156 yearly
I too compete with the car for MPG when I'm making the daily commute. That's one of the main reasons I chose the manual over the DSG. Ironically I also find that I get the best mileage leaving the car in 5th for the drive even at speeds of 80-85. When I made a commute over to Georgia in April and was doing sustained 90-100 on I-10 I opted for 6th gear. In the city I don't go past 5th.
It's obviously a personal choice but I'm not skimping on performance and efficiency for less than what I make in a day.
I'm in Houston and this is what my 2018 S is capable of with Costco 93. Let's say $0.25 x 12 x 52 = $156 yearly
It's obviously a personal choice but I'm not skimping on performance and efficiency for less than what I make in a day.
Impressive, but I'm going to guess it's more like 35 after doing math.
imthanick_a
Autocross Champion
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- Ohio
I'm in Houston and this is what my 2018 S is capable of with Costco 93. Let's say $0.25 x 12 x 52 = $156 yearly
It's obviously a personal choice but I'm not skimping on performance and efficiency for less than what I make in a day.
costco gas is only 25 cents a gallon?
greens
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- Republic of Texas
Do you really need this spelled out for you?
25 cent difference between Regular and Premium. Assuming 12 gallons per fill up and going through one tank a week.
You could be right but I can't imagine the onboard is off by nearly 10 mpg.
imthanick_a
Autocross Champion
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- Ohio
Sorry, didn't read the post you quoted prior. Thanks for the hostility.
cb1111
Newbie
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- Virginia, USA
Funny, isn't it? All the guys that swear by premium gas have a smaller gas tank when they calculate the difference, don't fill up often and find gas stations where the price difference is minuscule.
For everyone else, the price difference is closer to 60 cents (72 cents at my local station today) and most fill up more than once a week.
But let's assume that we only fill up once a week but adjust for the correct tank size and the actual price difference.
That gives us 13x.6 = 7.80 x 52 = $405.60, not the $156.
Yes, you won't run your tank dry so let's take that 12 gallons
12 x 6 = $7.2 x 52 = $374.40