averaged 85 (on my private motorway of course) what was i gettin to the gallon

stretched it to 99.9999999999 in couple o bits lol (on my private road of course)

it`s the 2.5 euro engine with no intercooler

good or bad on fuel????????????????????????????????

45mpg there is yer answere i know cos thats my figure on a long run on a private motorway.

now for the finger wag bit you should have started a new post it will be moved later

In answer to your question though around 45mpg is common [supposedly] from a 2.5tdi although i have to say i never managed over 40mpg in mine i do think that a lot of these figures are not quite correct having had all 3 a 1.9td a 2.5tdi and now a 2.0l petrol i found the 2.5tdi the most economical but not that good i reckon to get 45mpg you would need to be driving at no more than 56pmh and for extenbed periods as soon as you boot a 2.5tdi your mpg drops as with any vehicle but more so as its working harder to maintain that speed using its turbo far more thus obviously using more fuel over an extended period 45 mpg is this mythical level VW stated AS NEW however anyone with any mechanical knowledge will know that doesnt last long i maintain if your getting 40mpg your doing exceptionally well and at speeds like that over longish periods i would opt for 35mpg as being far closer to the truth, making my almost 30mpg in my 2.0l at 50-60pmh seem not to bad ........ in all 3 my trip to teh lakes and abck as a measure none seemed to use anymore fuel than the other strangely ..... [although i would reckon my current one being a petrol and a lot bigger thus heavier would be the lowest mpg and it was but in comparison its not really that bad]

move it at youre leisure

cheers