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Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:19 pm
by nuttinnew
Sundayjumper wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 5:24 pm
<Hopefully positive news>
Ah! Fingers crossed it gets home ok, and that that seal is all it is
When the Polo threw its aux belt the steering weighted up plenty enough, and that's an 860kg car on 175 tyres
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:54 pm
by NGRhodes
Whilst I wait for pizza to cook.
I've just mapped out our route to Morcambe and the Lakes this weekend on Google maps and we covered 288 miles on 30 litres, which works out at 43.5MPG, with 5 people and a bootful of luggage/food, the tacho reports 290 miles, but the onboard MPG was 41MPG which is about 5% out, similar to the speedometer.
Was happy to see we had almost exactly same acceleration as a Mk7 Golf GTD which we followed for a while on some empty private roads, with the remap it should be a similar power/torque to weight ratio to the GTD, which is pleasing to confirm.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:25 pm
by nuttinnew
^ I cannae remember, is yours a quattro?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:58 pm
by NGRhodes
nuttinnew wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:25 pm
^ I cannae remember, is yours a quattro?
2wd, A4 B7 2.5v6 TDi Avant
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:09 pm
by Jobbo
I didn’t realise the V6 TDI came in fwd form.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:17 pm
by nuttinnew
NGRhodes wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:58 pm
nuttinnew wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:25 pm
^ I cannae remember, is yours a quattro?
2wd, A4 B7 2.5v6 TDi Avant
and a manuel iirc. Excellent mpg for such a laden car
I don't think I'd expect any more from a 130pd B5.5 Passat.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:49 pm
by NGRhodes
Jobbo wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:09 pm
I didn’t realise the V6 TDI came in fwd form.
Yup, 160bhp, the Quatttro had 180bhp.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:02 pm
by NGRhodes
nuttinnew wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:17 pm
NGRhodes wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:58 pm
nuttinnew wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:25 pm
^ I cannae remember, is yours a quattro?
2wd, A4 B7 2.5v6 TDi Avant
and a manuel iirc. Excellent mpg for such a laden car
I don't think I'd expect any more from a 130pd B5.5 Passat.
Yup manual.
Well the speeds were low overal, lots of traffic, little spirited driving opportunities, plus I took some real little roads over some fells, I would of thought a bit more MPG from a 130pd, even in the slightly heavier B5.5.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:57 am
by Broccers
Boxster in for MOT today I'm expecting no issues (probably loads)
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:02 am
by JonMad
Swift in for MOT today I'm expecting no issues (probably loads)
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:22 am
by Jimmy Choo
The speedo on the Jag is fucked. It's reading a minimum of 45mph. I've got it booked in for a painful wallet drain on 1st September so I'll get it fixed then.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:24 am
by Jimmy Choo
Oh, and I've managed to flatten the battery like a prat.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:32 am
by integrale_evo
Alfasud mot first thing friday. I’m expecting no issues as it looked solid when I was under it a couple of months ago.
Probably all turned to rust by now
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:34 am
by Jobbo
Jimmy Choo wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:22 am
The speedo on the Jag is fucked. It's reading a minimum of 45mph.
Did you check whether the wheels were spinning?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:14 pm
by JonMad
JonMad wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:02 am
Swift in for MOT today I'm expecting no issues (probably loads)
Flying colours etc.
No concerns from the MOT about the slight pull to the left that it has. I shall take it to Kwik Fit for an alignment check - unless there's somewhere that people can recommend to sort out those sorts of things?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:20 pm
by Shlergen
Not kwikfit! Somewhere with hunter. Very good one in Southampton but not close you I believe.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:23 pm
by JonMad
Shlergen wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:20 pm
Not kwikfit! Somewhere with hunter. Very good one in Southampton but not close you I believe.
That's not far away, 30-45 mins. I thought Kwik Fit had Hunter equipment.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:26 pm
by Rich B
Rich B wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 1:30 pm
I just took my Golf to get new front tyres (12k miles), I went to Kwikfit because that's where the lease company has the account. My spidey sense tingled before I went in so I took a photo of the front right wheel before thinking I can't be arsed to take a photo of the other one.
They did the tyres, and sure enough, there's a big chip out of one of the spokes on the front right wheel! To be fair, they didn't deny it (when I showed them the before photo) but I'm sure it'll turn into a hassle. The main issue is they are diamond cut spokes, so any damage will end up spreading.
Excuse the filthy wheel, underneath they are (were) in perfect condition.
Lots of arse covering emails sent, I expect nothing to get sorted though.
I forgot to follow up this - fair play to Kwikfit, they may be incompetent at fitting tyres, but they did give me £138 to refurb my wheel!
I have no intention of doing the refurb, but if the lease company question it, at least I have the money (tbf the scratch doesn't stand out so much with the car clean anyway).
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:43 pm
by NGRhodes
JonMad wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:14 pm
JonMad wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:02 am
Swift in for MOT today I'm expecting no issues (probably loads)
Flying colours etc.
No concerns from the MOT about the slight pull to the left that it has. I shall take it to Kwik Fit for an alignment check - unless there's somewhere that people can recommend to sort out those sorts of things?
Kwikfit will probably do a great job of not sorting alignment out (seized bolts, not allowed to use heat blah blah), but they will try and push you a new exhaust, 2 tyres and those disks and pads are awfully worn..
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:45 pm
by Beany
Jimmy Choo wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:24 am
Oh, and I've managed to flatten the battery like a prat.
The two may be related. Get the battery fully recharged and see if the problem sorts itself.