Hi Folks

Thought I would report having just returned back from a week in wildest Highland (literally) Scotland where weather was, at first, very cold, with deep snow, and later in week had compressed and melted to a perfect ice skating surface, covered in water, and virtually impossible to stand up on. The 500 mile journey home at the weekend was the wettest and windiest I have experienced for a very long time, with some deep flood water at times. I am pleased to report that The Beasty, wearing its Conti winters, performed faultlessly throughout, inspiring confidence whenever and wherever it was driven, including some pretty awful 'estate-track' conditions. I had also just installed a Road Angel, and was well pleased at how that performed too (see thread in ICE forum if interested). All in all, I am enjoying this car as much as any I have owned.

The pretty constant, very strong headwind - added to motorway speeds - contributed to overall consumption around 36 mpg - which initially disappointed me. But there, you can't have everything. I have noticed what a dramatic difference a constant high road speed makes to The Beasty's thirst, compared to my old - similarly powered - Golf. Hardly surprising.

Only pain was on the way up the M6, BANG, and a nasty stone impact star appeared on lower middle screen. But a call via Bluetooth arranged an appointment for my return, and I now have a new screen, and am pleased to say I can't tell the difference.

Am now spending a couple of happy hours going through all the interesting forum stuff I have missed in the interim - this place is so good, so active, and so useful, I can't bear to think I am missing anything!!

Hi Folks

Thought I would report having just returned back from a week in wildest Highland (literally) Scotland where weather was, at first, very cold, with deep snow, and later in week had compressed and melted to a perfect ice skating surface, covered in water, and virtually impossible to stand up on. The 500 mile journey home at the weekend was the wettest and windiest I have experienced for a very long time, with some deep flood water at times. I am pleased to report that The Beasty, wearing its Conti winters, performed faultlessly throughout, inspiring confidence whenever and wherever it was driven, including some pretty awful 'estate-track' conditions. I had also just installed a Road Angel, and was well pleased at how that performed too (see thread in ICE forum if interested). All in all, I am enjoying this car as much as any I have owned.

The pretty constant, very strong headwind - added to motorway speeds - contributed to overall consumption around 36 mpg - which initially disappointed me. But there, you can't have everything. I have noticed what a dramatic difference a constant high road speed makes to The Beasty's thirst, compared to my old - similarly powered - Golf. Hardly surprising.

Only pain was on the way up the M6, BANG, and a nasty stone impact star appeared on lower middle screen. But a call via Bluetooth arranged an appointment for my return, and I now have a new screen, and am pleased to say I can't tell the difference.

Am now spending a couple of happy hours going through all the interesting forum stuff I have missed in the interim - this place is so good, so active, and so useful, I can't bear to think I am missing anything!!

Great report roguebrit.

The DSG 140 does seem to be more thirsty than the others, but the open heart surgery has improved things somewhat.

Glad to hear you have had the screen replaced ok.

I saw the wires in the heated screen for the first time today in the low sideways sun with my sunglasses on...I can live with it.

Mike

Great report roguebrit.

The DSG 140 does seem to be more thirsty than the others, but the open heart surgery has improved things somewhat.

Glad to hear you have had the screen replaced ok.

I saw the wires in the heated screen for the first time today in the low sideways sun with my sunglasses on...I can live with it.

Mike

Ah - Mike - I must go back and see if you have posted a report on the re-map since I have been away! That is something of greatest interest to me..

I regret I don't have a heated screen on my 'as it was, ex-demo' model - I could have done with one last week. On my old XS Defender I used to see the wires occasionally, but never an issue.

Edited 18 January, 201115 yr by roguebrit

I hope you got a one or two cool 'Yeti in snow' photos?

I hope you got a one or two cool 'Yeti in snow' photos?

I do James, but I have to figure a way to get 'em off the phone, and onto the forum! I am a bit of a luddite, as you know..

Yes seems is DSG-men should be happy with 36 mpg when we push on a bit... ouch. How I now realise what an amazing car my 0.28 Cd Audi A2 was! No matter how fast you went or what speed you got 44 at worst and could average 60mpg if you tried only a little bit.

Looking forward to seeing the pics.

Yes seems is DSG-men should be happy with 36 mpg when we push on a bit... ouch. How I now realise what an amazing car my 0.28 Cd Audi A2 was! No matter how fast you went or what speed you got 44 at worst and could average 60mpg if you tried only a little bit.

Looking forward to seeing the pics.

I agree, but I may have a lighter foot than you

Mike

welcome back roguebrit.

glad you had a good trip.

scotland is amazing in the summer but must be even better in a snowy winter.

maybe next year ??

welcome back roguebrit.

glad you had a good trip.

scotland is amazing in the summer but must be even better in a snowy winter.

maybe next year ??

Do go and do it - it is wonderful, and I love it so much!

Do go and do it - it is wonderful, and I love it so much!

We really enjoyed our week in Scotland just before Christmas, so I expect before too long we'll be back. Want to do the west coast this time. Never done it before, stay at B&B's.

Elsie is perfect for long distance journeys.

other than her thirst for liquid gold.....

Mike

Edited 19 January, 201115 yr by rockhopper

We really enjoyed our week in Scotland just before Christmas, so I expect before too long we'll be back. Want to do the west coast this time. Never done it before, stay at B&B's.

Elsie is perfect for long distance journeys.

other than her thirst for liquid gold.....

Mike

mike,

we did the west coast route from dumfries up to applecross on bikes this summer..

some stunning roads and even more stunning scenery.

the whole trip took 8 days but we also went across east, down through northumberland and yorkshire.

we found some fabulous b&b's too

let me know if you want details

cheers chap

clive