Quote Originally Posted by oniononline View Post
And Golf GTI is a euro car, euro vs jap? I think more people would say Euro cars are more prestige than Jap cars, thus, using a higher rate petrol is more acceptable for euro built cars.
That is not a midset that I agree with.
Japanese cars have just as high a compression as Euro cars. Prestige doesn't determine whether someone would be willing to put in 98 over 95. When it comes to 95 and 98, the general public doesn't give a hoot between the two and would usually go for 98 anyway if they are rich enough to afford such a fun/performance/prestige car. I've seen middle aged ladies put in 98 into a car which requires only 95. Heck, my gf who thinks cars are boring and dull and are only as a means of transport still puts in 98 into her car spec'd for 91!