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you know you're driving a mk 1 on a roadtrip when you take more tools and spares than clothes!
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....when the tacho starts swinging back and forth like a crazy metronome.
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When you have to hold the vent window in place with packing tape cos it's come unglued from all the things that hold it in place, despite repeatedly gluing it up with fancy glue...
When the boot lid gently closes on your head when getting stuff out of the boot.
When the boot lock becomes difficult in the cold and damp so you can't shut the hatch when you just want to get home.
When the clutch cable wears clean through the retaining eyelet on the gear box resulting in no clutch action. Solution - cable ties
Last edited by greasykitchen; 25-05-2009, 08:57 PM.'76 Mk1 Golf - Gone!
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when after a good tune up drives sooo dam smooth
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That I can agree withOriginally posted by GoLfMan View Postwhen after a good tune up drives sooo dam smooth
'76 Mk1 Golf - Gone!
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You know you drive a mk1 when your alternator gives up the ghost 30kms out of melbourne on a 2000km round trip to the VW Nats.
Sorry Jarred
Had to
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WHAT! damn dude, i guess apart from that it was a top effort!
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Yeah lucky it was a diesel! Doesnt need power to run. The only issue was the dimming headlights. Hume hwy is a dark place!Originally posted by WABIT View Post
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you have to take the dash out and its a only matter of 6 screws and as many plugs.Comment
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You get back into it and think that it is easier and more enjoyable to drive than the MKV. I love that feeling a MK1 gives back to you when you love it unconditionally, faults and all.Comment
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ahhh touche.... its a good feelingOriginally posted by mikinoz View Post
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You know your driving my Mk1 golf when you have to time when you turn your windscreen wipers off to ensure they stop in the right position!Rust is lighter than carbon fibre!Comment
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you know you drive a mk 1 golf, when you pick up your dad and by the first set of lights he ask's "you drove to sydney, in this?!"Comment
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You know you drive a mk1 when it makes you remember how good mk2 brakes are in comparison76 MkI 3 door - daily drive/project - 1.8 5speed
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you know you drive a mk1 when there's more water on the inside of the windscreen than out!
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