Just came back from an all day trip to LA and back.� Mostly freeway, about 10 events of stop-and-go lasting about 5-10 minutes each.� Some city driving with stop signs and stoplights, maybe 20 miles altogether.� Some miles against the wind, some with the wind, mostly light breezes.� No mountain driving, but some longer grades in 4th gear at 50 mph.� Average speed on the freeway around 64 mph, checked with GPS, I don't push it very hard.� Was 267 miles for this trip altogether.

Filled up when I got home; I just let the nozzle shut itself off like normal, so am assuming a pretty consistent fill volume.� Arco AM/PM 87 octane, like I've been doing forever.� Calculations indicate 21.7 MPG.

Engine is original 1.9, never have touched heads or case, just shy of 198,000 miles.� Hardtop, with lightweight modest homemade camping interior.� Single driver, no passenger.� No heavy cargo other than normal stuff.� No roof rack or other aerodynamic compromises.� GoWesty 16" alloys with their HydroEdge tires, about 35,000 miles on those.

Uses a wee bit more oil than when new, I'd say a quart every 5000 miles, not bad.� Castrol 20W-50.� Oil changes at 3500.� Running as smooth as silk.

Thank you VW!!!� I think they did a good job.

Rich
San Diego