long distance in a mk1

hey,

Iv got a mk1 CL 1981…anddd its got a 1.3 engine in it…we're planning on driving to slovinia this summer with it, anyone tried this sort of distance and if so what problems do I look out for? any tips or advice appreciated!

cheers!
James.

furthest i've ever been in a mk1 Golf with a 1.3 / 4 speed was Hull to Portsmouth

Cost me a lot in petrol cos it did around 250 to a tank of juice  

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When my mk3 Polo was 1.3 single point injection & 5 speed it used to do nearly 400 miles to a tank

so…….in the long run, you maybe better off going in another car

if she runs alright, she'll go to the ends of the earth for you

:clap: could'nt have put it better wooders.

taking mine to the ring in sept , will let you know how i get on

My 1.6 GTI made Prague and back via Austria and the Alps, and I don't see why yours would let you down if it's reliable enough over here.

I took a decent toolkit, an atlas, and got some European breakdown cover. Think that was pretty much it…

Rich

i took my 1.3 from central scotland to inters,took 9 hrs there due to trafic but sat at 85 almost all the way home in 6 hours,i came from birmingham home in a mk1 i picked up,1.1 4speed and we took a screwdriver(reversable vag issue off course)and a bottle of oil which we never used,usually easy roadside fixes in a mk1 as long as its running semi decent,its an old car with a small engine so understand its limitations, cruise and have fun