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Hello, new MKVI driver posting. I'll start with some historical data:
My previous daily was a MKV (BRM) 5SPD jetta sedan that I continue to love.
Modifications were numerous:
Malone 2
PD140 w/ dumb actuator
Full EGR removal
ASV failed and was removed
16" alloys
mufflerectomy (rear can only)
Sick burgundy headliner
Prior to playing peekaboo with a deer on the blacktop, the car delivered, unfailingly 40-42 MPG in the winter depending on how long i let it warm up. On long trips to the atlantic coast, she gave 45+ mpg driving 75-80 indicated (72-77 actual - with the flow of traffic) up and down hill mountains, no matter how hard I romped on it, and that was hard, I drove the poop out of her, she always averaged 42mpg over all. winter, summer, foot deep snow and knobbies (snow tires) the moon.
She put up with all my abuse and sipped fuel oil thriftily. She WANTED to be romped and stomped and thrown around
Now, due to the deer fun, I have the '11 JSW. 60k miles
I drive much more sedately, as any station wagon would reasonably ask. I keep the 17" alloys at 38-40 PSI (all seasons leaning to snow tire tread, pretty blocky)
I top out at about 30.7 MPG average, actively trying to drive economically. This kind of hurts my feelings, coming from such a thrifty car before.
I've checked for dragging brakes, one did at first, when I was getting 25mpg right from the dealership, but that is repaired and no longer drags.
Checked for low tire pressure, alignment issues, excessive treadwear- I'm confused. It seems most people are getting much better mileage, even if not in the 40s, at least mid 30s.
Could it be the PO drove low and slow and the DPF is sooty and pulling lots of recovery time? No codes to see in the MFI or VCDS.
does the car just not like me?
Feel free to ask any questions and thanks for reading through.
My previous daily was a MKV (BRM) 5SPD jetta sedan that I continue to love.
Modifications were numerous:
Malone 2
PD140 w/ dumb actuator
Full EGR removal
ASV failed and was removed
16" alloys
mufflerectomy (rear can only)
Sick burgundy headliner
Prior to playing peekaboo with a deer on the blacktop, the car delivered, unfailingly 40-42 MPG in the winter depending on how long i let it warm up. On long trips to the atlantic coast, she gave 45+ mpg driving 75-80 indicated (72-77 actual - with the flow of traffic) up and down hill mountains, no matter how hard I romped on it, and that was hard, I drove the poop out of her, she always averaged 42mpg over all. winter, summer, foot deep snow and knobbies (snow tires) the moon.
She put up with all my abuse and sipped fuel oil thriftily. She WANTED to be romped and stomped and thrown around
Now, due to the deer fun, I have the '11 JSW. 60k miles
I drive much more sedately, as any station wagon would reasonably ask. I keep the 17" alloys at 38-40 PSI (all seasons leaning to snow tire tread, pretty blocky)
I top out at about 30.7 MPG average, actively trying to drive economically. This kind of hurts my feelings, coming from such a thrifty car before.
I've checked for dragging brakes, one did at first, when I was getting 25mpg right from the dealership, but that is repaired and no longer drags.
Checked for low tire pressure, alignment issues, excessive treadwear- I'm confused. It seems most people are getting much better mileage, even if not in the 40s, at least mid 30s.
Could it be the PO drove low and slow and the DPF is sooty and pulling lots of recovery time? No codes to see in the MFI or VCDS.
does the car just not like me?
Feel free to ask any questions and thanks for reading through.