World Record Commute to Work in MK1 Golf!
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Set by yours truly this very morning, in a little over 30 minutes.
But, in that time, according the odometer, I travelled just over 80,000 miles!
Does anyone else have a longer drive to work?
But, in that time, according the odometer, I travelled just over 80,000 miles!
Does anyone else have a longer drive to work?
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Local Hero
80,000 miles in 30 minutes, that's some going in a Mk1, must be the land speed record for sure. Not really sure what you are asking??
1. who takes the longest to get to work in a Mk1?
2. who travels the most miles to work in a Mk1?
50 mile round trip to commute to work for me, takes about 1 hour 30 mins in total.
1. who takes the longest to get to work in a Mk1?
2. who travels the most miles to work in a Mk1?
50 mile round trip to commute to work for me, takes about 1 hour 30 mins in total.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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my tongue was in my cheek with the questions.
my commute is actually 16 miles.
On a practical note, my knackered odometer has knackered my limited mileage insurance policy…
my commute is actually 16 miles.
On a practical note, my knackered odometer has knackered my limited mileage insurance policy…
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Local Hero
Is it turning over to fast, slowly or not turning at all?
There is a car on the Scirocco register which has just covered 500,000 miles on original engine!
(Same running gear as Mk1 Golf)
http://sciroccoregister.co.uk/carforum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=20102
There is a car on the Scirocco register which has just covered 500,000 miles on original engine!
(Same running gear as Mk1 Golf)
http://sciroccoregister.co.uk/carforum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=20102
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1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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just random - sometimes it doesn't move at all. then it will work correctly for a few miles, then the only wheel turning can be the tens of thousands, hence adding 80,000 today, then it stopped again. speedo works fine…
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Local Hero
PM sent
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Local Hero
Well I think that your ODO drive gear is slipping on the shaft, which is quite common….On the VDO odo's it is a red gear, that needs but a drop of super glue to resolve or a new gear.
The Moto odo's are different and usually don't have that happening to them.
Replacement gears are avail, and usually pricey.
Longest Commute that I have ever done was 375 Miles each way, Mobile Alabama, to Atlanta Georgia in my diesel golf. I did that for about 3 days till I sorted out a weekly stay at a motel till I could locate a rental home.
5 hour commute, each way was a PITA….
The Moto odo's are different and usually don't have that happening to them.
Replacement gears are avail, and usually pricey.
Longest Commute that I have ever done was 375 Miles each way, Mobile Alabama, to Atlanta Georgia in my diesel golf. I did that for about 3 days till I sorted out a weekly stay at a motel till I could locate a rental home.
5 hour commute, each way was a PITA….
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Thanks guys, and thanks for the PM
I'm impressed by the fuel economy. I ended up doing over 90,000 miles today, and I still have over half a tank.
I'm impressed by the fuel economy. I ended up doing over 90,000 miles today, and I still have over half a tank.
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I can show you a city in Europe that even moves slower than London, Paris, Rome and even New York.
Where I hear you ask (hopefully)?
Yes would you believe it, Vienna Austria.
Doesn't matter what time of year it is or what the weather is doing, it's all the same.
Come and experience for yourselves sometime!
Where I hear you ask (hopefully)?
Yes would you believe it, Vienna Austria.
Doesn't matter what time of year it is or what the weather is doing, it's all the same.
Come and experience for yourselves sometime!
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That's some good going on half a tank 👍
I've commuted 643mile to work each way, with a fully functioning odometer 😂 In my mk1….
I've commuted 643mile to work each way, with a fully functioning odometer 😂 In my mk1….
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Chris Nevo said
That's some good going on half a tank 👍
I've commuted 643mile to work each way, with a fully functioning odometer 😂 In my mk1….
Fantastic but how did the heater fair?
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