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  • Mk1 Cabrio in Canberra

    Hey guys,
    Last night I became the proud new owner of a 1985 mk1 cabrio here in Canberra. The car has been local for most of its life and is very clean and tidy (and rust free!). I've attached a couple of pics.

    I've got a question though.. how long is this beastie meant to take to warm up? Driving to work this chilly morning I had to continuously maintain some choke to stop it from stalling (about 10mins drive). I'm thinking I will have to let it sit for a good few minutes before driving to give it a chance to warm itself up? By the end of the drive, the gauge was just on the upper limit of the 'low' section.

    Cheers!

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    Welcome Swiss, Nice little beastie you scored - not completely suited to -5 degree Canbrrrrrrrr mornings though.
    See you at CVWC for Friday night drinks?? (when the master returns in August of course)

    Charles.
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    • #3
      Nice cabby, looks same as mine - is yours a 1.8? clipper?

      Takes me about 3min to warm up (Perth) in the morning, warm up before drive is a must too,,

      good luck
      dave

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      • #4
        Welcome to VWwA swiss7

        You have a very nice - amazing condition Cabrio
        - Ben

        1961 Karmann Ghia Coupé - 1993 Golf Cabriolet - 2006 Golf Comfortline 1.9L TDI
        2008 Jetta 2.0L FSI

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        • #5
          Hey Dave,
          The car is a UK import i believe.. its still a 1.6 but goes great! I haven't quite figured out yet everything about it.. conveniently my girlfriend's car died this morning so I've been taxiing her about all day (after she's spent 2 months doing the same for me!).

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