What would you change
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Local Hero
What would you change
paul_c said
2. Having the boot lip lower, as you typically find on modern hatches and estates these days.
??? what you mean?
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AL_Mk1 said
paul_c said
2. Having the boot lip lower, as you typically find on modern hatches and estates these days.
??? what you mean?
The hatch opening isn't low enough - the bottom of the tailgate is above the rear lights. If you look at a modern hatchback, or an estate car, its just above the bumper.
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Keep it the same just build it again!!
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paul_c said
AL_Mk1 said
paul_c said
2. Having the boot lip lower, as you typically find on modern hatches and estates these days.
??? what you mean?
The hatch opening isn't low enough - the bottom of the tailgate is above the rear lights. If you look at a modern hatchback, or an estate car, its just above the bumper.
Oh right - I see what you mean.
I actually like and prefer it that way. The boot aperture is a hell of a lot wider that many modern cars. We used to have a 206 and the opening in that was rediculously narrow!
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Aside from the rustproofing and the light's buzzer (it's so good to know i'm not the only one) i'dd like my rear windows to be able to roll down properly… not just halfway. Hmm and maybe electric instead of manual but thats just cause i'm lazy
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The hatch opening isn't low enough - the bottom of the tailgate is above the rear lights. If you look at a modern hatchback, or an estate car, its just above the bumper.
That's to deter you from putting things in the boot - keep the weight down :twisted:
Have to say few things I would change apart from the servo being fitted to the drivers side on rhd models.
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alright dubboy, calm down!
it is trying! :wink:
it is trying! :wink:
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Local Hero
The burning question is, though, would you make modifications to your car to try and improve on some of these slight weaknesses, or would you leave it as-is for authenticity? And how far would you go? I've always recalled the phrase that Quentin Wilson used in the feature on the Golf GTI in "The Car's the Star" programme: "Why guild a lily which doesn't need guilding"?
I think we would all agree, that, at the time, looking at the then competition, that VW got it right with the Golf and successfully replaced the Beetle. They've had their fair share of dogs in the past & present tho (Type 4, K70, ?Phaeton?)
I think we would all agree, that, at the time, looking at the then competition, that VW got it right with the Golf and successfully replaced the Beetle. They've had their fair share of dogs in the past & present tho (Type 4, K70, ?Phaeton?)
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Yeah, reinforced material on the seat bolsters! Or a slightly easier-to-access fuse box (some cars are worse). As for the rest - I think VW did a damn good job! No silly designs or thoughtless layouts in the series 2 that I can think of…a pleasure to drive. P.S - You don't need power steering! It's the electric windows, power steering and air conditioning that weigh down modern cars…but the mk1 Golf can fly on fresh air without the extra weight to drag around…that's if you can cope without the luxuries :wink:
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the only thing i would change is the use of the 256 audi / passat brake setup :?
it was available at the time why did they not use it??????????????
every thing else WAS just fine
any way where would we all be if it was perfect from factory? :roll:
and would there be a sayin "made in germany refined in englan" etc??????
comparing it to cars from the same era it was well ahead of its time as was the mk2 and 3
it was available at the time why did they not use it??????????????
every thing else WAS just fine
any way where would we all be if it was perfect from factory? :roll:
and would there be a sayin "made in germany refined in englan" etc??????
comparing it to cars from the same era it was well ahead of its time as was the mk2 and 3
if the sumps not dented its not low enough
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I've thought up another: at the time, the non-fitment of a stereo was a bit stingy. This is really quite a minor issue though, because it was pretty easy for the dealers to put one in if they wanted to.
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mmm, yeah maybe a little more room for us tall 'uns! my left knee touches the gearstick, probs cos theres nowhere foward to put my left foot - very high pedal box dont u all find?? my feet are almost vertical!
and cos im a tight sod on fuel, a 5th gear would be nice :wink: even though id still use 4th everywhere i like to have another higher if u know what i mean, so im not aleays in top gear! :roll:
other than that sweet as a nut, wouldnt change anything alse for the world
galvanised would be nice, but hey, 25 years old, mines still original and solid as a rock, look at other cars from that time, rotten to the core now! 8O
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and cos im a tight sod on fuel, a 5th gear would be nice :wink: even though id still use 4th everywhere i like to have another higher if u know what i mean, so im not aleays in top gear! :roll:
other than that sweet as a nut, wouldnt change anything alse for the world
galvanised would be nice, but hey, 25 years old, mines still original and solid as a rock, look at other cars from that time, rotten to the core now! 8O
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jimbo16v said
any way where would we all be if it was perfect from factory? :roll:
Richer! :wink:
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well said that man :wink:
if the sumps not dented its not low enough
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better off maybe yes, but bored, deffinatly
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Local Hero
As Noel Gallagher once sang…'True perfection has to be imperfect' !
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