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Offline Kit

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Thinking about getting a G40
« on: April 11, 2010, 02:45:17 pm »
I've always wanted one but I was concerned that I might be to tall for one, I come in at 6ft 1" and well built which isn't huge but I just wanted to put my mind at rest that i'll be comfortable in a G40?
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Re: Thinking about getting a G40
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2010, 02:53:27 pm »
Hi and welcome,
You should be fine in a Polo. Models fitted with a sliding steel sunroof are more limited on headroom though due to the sunroof cassette unit. You may find the gear lever is a bit close to your leg in fifth gear other than that they're pretty good for a small car.
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Re: Thinking about getting a G40
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2010, 03:05:56 pm »
Sounds good, how tall are you?

Not that it really matters (i'm used to a hilux which does about 18-20mpg on diesel) but it would be nice to know, how many miles do you get from a full tank (on average) and how much does it cost to fill from empty?
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Re: Thinking about getting a G40
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2010, 03:29:49 pm »
if you do get one and find you haven't got as much head room as you'd like then seats from a Corrado or Scirocco (the old ones) bolt right in and sit low, will give a good few inches more room plus a much better driving position in my opinion.

as for fuel, you'll get 35-40mpg from it if you drive it like a granny but 20mpg if you drive it like your hair is on fire all the time. 
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Offline Kit

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Re: Thinking about getting a G40
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2010, 04:48:16 pm »
35-40 mpg :o thought it would be less with a 1.3 running a supercharger
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Re: Thinking about getting a G40
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2010, 04:51:54 pm »
well off boost, it's just a 1.3 :)  but to be fair you need to drive like a granny to get that and you'll prob find the temptation to put your foot down quite often is too hard to resist
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Re: Thinking about getting a G40
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2010, 05:20:30 pm »
It's a belt driven compressor, it's parasitic all the time surely?

A turbo would do what your saying?
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Re: Thinking about getting a G40
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2010, 05:41:17 pm »
yeah but it doesnt affect mpg too much when off boost, trust me, you can get 35-40mpg from a g40 on a decent run if driving like a granny.  a turbo helps matters too, I find my turbo much nicer to drvie on motorways actually.
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Re: Thinking about getting a G40
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2010, 08:24:30 pm »
im 6"2 and well built and fit fine mate.
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Re: Thinking about getting a G40
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2010, 08:43:17 pm »
Much better without a sunroof if you are that tall.

I've got over 40mpg but that is driving almost all off boost. I rarely get under 30 out of a tank and thats not hanging around for a lot of it.
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