Magazine Scans... March 07, 2022, 01:09:06 PM Slightly cropped during scanning, it's the July 1988 issue.
Re: Magazine Scans... Reply #1 – March 07, 2022, 01:35:11 PM that new internet of yours is doing a good job. Interesting information. 1 Likes
Re: Magazine Scans... Reply #2 – March 07, 2022, 02:34:53 PM Say what you like about Elon Musk, (and not wanting to be melodramatic about it) but it's literally as life changing as suddenly having access to electric light after being limited to candles before.
Re: Magazine Scans... Reply #4 – March 08, 2022, 11:51:06 AM Some great reading there, don't think they were fans of the mk3 though!
Re: Magazine Scans... Reply #5 – March 08, 2022, 12:09:27 PM Quote from: Monkey on March 08, 2022, 11:51:06 AMSome great reading there, don't think they were fans of the mk3 though!I don't remember anyone being fans when they came out. 1 Likes
Re: Magazine Scans... Reply #6 – March 09, 2022, 03:36:41 PM I laugh at the "improved corrision resistance" on the mk3! Suspension is soggy from factory but easily fixed and doubt there even many mk2s running factory spec suspension.
Re: Magazine Scans... Reply #8 – March 10, 2022, 10:30:00 AM Makes for a great read, not sure I agree about the engine noise being oppressive though.
Re: Magazine Scans... Reply #9 – March 10, 2022, 05:20:41 PM Quote from: Monkey on March 10, 2022, 10:30:00 AMMakes for a great read, not sure I agree about the engine noise being oppressive though.I think oppressive is a bit strong, the engine was very refined compared to other manufacturers offerings. The exhaust though was boomy and 5th gear a little low for motorway cruising. But motorway cruising is not what the car was about.Back to gear ratios; does any body know which 020 gearbox the test car would have had?
Re: Magazine Scans... Reply #10 – March 10, 2022, 09:50:49 PM I think mine is an Aug 91 8v looking at the build sticker but I'm not sure how you identify the gearbox code.I'd agree that 5th gear is a bit low for motorway driving and I think that is why some have changed to the 4+E 5th gear ratio apparently a straightforward swap. For the amount of times I drive on the motorway I just tweak the volume on the stereo listening to period correct American rock. That usually does the trick.
Re: Magazine Scans... Reply #11 – March 11, 2022, 06:43:31 AM You originally would be an AUG Andy, the build sticker will confirm it.The test car is an H and falls within AUG as well.
Re: Magazine Scans... Reply #12 – March 11, 2022, 09:20:04 AM The info. that I was looking for is in the article. Amazing what you do't see when you read something on a phone. AUG from 07/80. ACD for earlier cars except for the very earliest.I have an ACD, now I need to read the article again, this time on a PC. I'm intrigued by their performance figures, my car has the ACD gearbox but was much quicker to 60 than their measured 9.5 s.
Re: Magazine Scans... Reply #13 – March 11, 2022, 09:58:05 AM This guy goes into it in knowledgeable detail...BrokeVW
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