RPM @ 100kmph

[brackie]

True speedo readings

I read somewhere (Old Timers' Disease has betrayed me where) that all Mk 5 Golf speedos read slightly fast. I've noticed that when I'm cruising @ 110kph on Bass Hwy the MFD tells me 110, the speedo tells me 110 but other cars (and even trucks ) still pass me. This really p*sses me off as I 've got just so much torque under my right foot at 1900rpm with the turbo on boost and I could leave them all for dead.

[Golf Loon]

I believe it is all part of VWs road safety initiative, making the speedos read low.

I always do 10% over everywhere, which is probably about right.

Or put bigger wheels on

[Eddy]

Yeah not that the road side speed checks are accurate but one I have been through registered my 100k at 92k..

Hoyhoy.
I forgot to mention that when I had the speedo checked it was done with a professional [costing me $30] using a GPS & got it in writing for VW. Your figures of 100k's & the road side check saying 92k's is the same as the GPS used in my car, which = 9% over-read.
Whoroo.

[silverMK1]

I am driving the 81 GLI cabrio while my GTI is having a touch up at the moment. At 100 km/h its doing 2,400 RPM in 5th gear. Not much above idle. Definately worth fitting a 5 speed to mk 1s.

i checked mine ive got a 5 speed high ratio in my mk1 and i was doing a tad over 2500rpm doing 100k???? does that sound ok????

[gtimk5]

Sounds ok silverMK1. Its a hell of a lot nicer than a 4 speed! cheers.

[PoloGTi]

Hey finaly had a look 5th gear 100ks was 2500rpm on the tacho.

[Dr Spine]

With no children, the 2 door thing is cool. I've been there and done that. I've got to say that once children entered the equasion there is no question for me about how much easier the 5 door is to live with. Even if the Golf was available in 2 door hatch, I'd personally still go for the 5 door.

[gtimk5]

I quite agree with Dr Spine, I always had 2 doors starting with beetles and then golfs but once you have had a 4 dr you find them a hell of a lot easier to live with when it comes to lugging extra people around. Easier to clean in the back too. Not caning 2 doors, I still have a few!!
2 doors look sportier though.....

[Eddy]

Hoihoi.
My last car for 5 yrs was 3 doors & only ever had anyone in the back once. The wife's car has the 4 doors & tow bar, but not my little girl, anyway 2's easier to clean.