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Old 10 May 2005, 03:09 PM
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Hi Scooby Peeps,

I know we all don't have scoobies for the great MPG the cars offer.

I have a question to put to you all..............

Can any give me an idea what MPG I'm going to get if I put roof bars and two mountain bikes on a WR1.

Cheers everyone for your feed back.

C.

ps. any tips on where to get the bars a bike racks from
Old 10 May 2005, 03:25 PM
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[QUOTE=Clive the Brave]Hi Scooby Peeps,

I know we all don't have scoobies for the great MPG the cars offer.

I have a question to put to you all..............

Can any give me an idea what MPG I'm going to get if I put roof bars and two mountain bikes on a WR1.

Cheers everyone for your feed back.

well its like this ur only going to get 17-20mpg anyway if u drive conservatively without the roof "mods",
watch ur warranty!!!

i have a wr1 and its such a thirsty dog on the optimax without added weight wind resistence,best idea sell the bikes and roof rack and go on a track day instead.
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Originally Posted by Clive the Brave
Hi Scooby Peeps,

I know we all don't have scoobies for the great MPG the cars offer.

I have a question to put to you all..............

Can any give me an idea what MPG I'm going to get if I put roof bars and two mountain bikes on a WR1.

Cheers everyone for your feed back.

well its like this ur only going to get 17-20mpg anyway if u drive conservatively without the roof "mods",
watch ur warranty!!!

i have a wr1 and its such a thirsty dog on the optimax without added weight wind resistence,best idea sell the bikes and roof rack and go on a track day instead.
I was down to 12-15mpg with a golf gti and with the Scooby it's going to be single figures I guess.
I guess it would be cheeper to buy something for the bikes or I could just get on my bike, use leg power and make my way to the Lake District.

Whats this about Warrenty ?
I know Subaru will try what ever they can to get out of warrenty, so I'm guessing they would see roof bars and rack as a performance modification.

:>)
Old 10 May 2005, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Clive the Brave
I was down to 12-15mpg with a golf gti and with the Scooby it's going to be single figures I guess.
I guess it would be cheeper to buy something for the bikes or I could just get on my bike, use leg power and make my way to the Lake District.

Whats this about Warrenty ?
I know Subaru will try what ever they can to get out of warrenty, so I'm guessing they would see roof bars and rack as a performance modification.

:>)
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if ur interested WR1 oc having a RR day at silverstone on the 18th june ,

check out events on WR1oc


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Old 10 May 2005, 04:49 PM
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why not buy a trailer and clip (is it clip or attatch or connect) it on the back with an attractive, yet functional tow bar, thats the way forward.
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