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> Mind you, I recently put all the last 3 year's fuel receipts for my wife's > '89 Jetta 1.8GL (carb) in a spreadsheet, and the winter to summer difference > was remarkable. Around 38 mpg in summer down to 27 mpg in winter. It's > often used for less than 3-mile journeys though, so the choke is clearly > having a big effect in cold weather. (PS Take off about 20% from the mpg > for US gallons). > On a similar (but non t3) note, a colleague has just received his brand new Golf GTI 1.8T. As this is his first car with a catalytic converter he was pretty shocked to find he was getting about 9 mpg (Imperial) on short runs. I believe this is because the FI system dumps excess fuel into the engine in order to heat the "cat" to operating temperature more quickly. It's a lovely car, but I can think of more interesting ways to get 9mpg.........V8........big carbs on t4 engines........ Getting carried away again..... ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org