Yep, i drive mine for fun too and never over 4000 revs

 

It takes all sorts to make a world ................................................. even an MG world

 

you drive your car however you want to drive it, thats the beauty of these cars as they can quite happily potter about all day, low rev cruising or equally at home high revving, B road blasting.
whichever one gives you most enjoyment is more important

 

Nope. Your not the only slow coach. I tend to drive within the speed limits, i do open VOODOO up a bit sometimes but these little cars have a suprising turn of speed. I just enjoy driving it.

 

Nope. Your not the only slow coach. I tend to drive within the speed limits, i do open VOODOO up a bit sometimes but these little cars have a suprising turn of speed. I just enjoy driving it.

But John, it easy to drive fast but stay within the speed limits.

 

Nope not only one... the potential is there if wanted however. As you suggest it is top down rural motoring and to get the best time of day, sunrise, birdsong, light/air quality & empty roads I am more than willing to get up at 3, 4 am in the mid summer.

 

Since having a TF,i have had to drive,sometimes at 5-6am,to go on fairly long runs,and if the day is right,with blue skies,quiet etc,thats the time to have your roof down,best time of day,and cracking tbh.

 

Some here.
I don't drive very fast.

 

Mine's a 115 so I don't have any choice.

 

Same here, fun is just starting over 3000 rpm with an 115. Especially sinds I have my Daytona back box fitted! But i had to get used to revving her.

 

Time & a place for everything.

Motorways: Anything much over 75mph too noisy for long distances.

Built up areas: Sometimes 20mph is too fast for safety especially when schools are coming out.

BUT when on holiday: Alpine or Pyreneean passes: 6500 rpm between bends every time!!!!

Love the VVC as it's so flexible at low revs but so willing to rev once above 4000 rpm.

Mike Pitt

 

Time and a place for everything and everyone but I would find it extremely difficult to limit myself to 3/4000 rpm as the norm! Too crackle, burble and pop to enjoy!!

 

Well said sir

 

I am a slow coach too. Speed limits or 3000 rpm norm. Still quicker than my truck though.

 

speed is relative

my f is going maybe 1000 mph, even when parked at the end of my garden..

 

im a slow coach too at the mo,but its more to do with not trusting the rubbish tyres shes wearing at the mo,once I get decent tyres on her I may do a little fast motorway driving here and there !

 

Wot a bunch of wimps - I thrash the n*ts of mine and see it as a personal failure if I drop below 3000 rpm. These cars need to be driven to and beyond the limit at each and every opportunity. BTW it's up for sale shortly....

 

Because telling everyone you thrash the car and then go on to say it's up for sale soon is good marketing ; )

I do agree that these cars like a good thrash every now and then but as above.
Time and place.

 

Oh come on guys, we're all slow coaches in these cars. They're not quick quick. We can be seen of by an oil burning Golf.

 

I wouldn't know about that as although I don't dawdle about I don't go racing other cars either.

 

Taking it steady

My still new to me 160 surprises me with just how versatile an engine it is. Happy to poodle around in 5th with still good response when required.

Both my K series cars happy to do this which makes you appreciate the higher rev band on the occasions you use it all the more.

 

My still new to me 160 surprises me with just how versatile an engine it is. Happy to poodle around in 5th with still good response when required.

Both my K series cars happy to do this which makes you appreciate the higher rev band on the occasions you use it all the more.

Yep. Absolutely right.

 

I find she wants to go, Get her up above 4k and and she comes alive. I'm a tad dissapointed with the low down grunt. But rev it up and she is off.

Not seen a TDi do 0-60 in under 7 yet!!

Even my 150bhp TDi is 8.5

 

Try one of these that's been chipped.

http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/volkswagen/golf-hatchback/2-0-tdi-184-gtd-5dr/summary/67766

 

its really not important to anyone but yourself.. consider that first.. since its why you are.. what you are..

and.. if you consider what you are is more important than what you are.. you are living a lie.

 

My Tf was pushed sideways 100m by an artic a few years ago, until the tyres smoked and the artic stopped. It got fixed and now is gently cared for, which includes my sedate driving style and as an extra care precaution, others 'who I will not name' have been removed from the insurance.

 

What's the point of having a sports car if you don't rev it past 4k?
The K engine thrives on revs esp. the vvc & when you have the opportunity to floor it now & again, that's when a big grin appears on your face!
I'm not talking of M/Way driving, but using the revs. to overtake slower traffic on minor roads.
By the way I am 77 so am no boy racer.

 

I tend to pootle along but then I live in outer London so best to do so. However once warm I always stretch its legs at some point even if just a short drive as it does it good to take it round to 7000rpm now and then

 

to be honest.. a fun drive is only partly about the car :sofa:.

The road, the weather, the company, and the adventure are what does it for me. For instance, I'd rather be driving around the coast on clear night with a full moon >> in a golf << than stuck in traffic in my F.

All that said, feeling the wind through what remains of my glorious mane certainly helps!

 

I seem to be the only person whos car rarely goes over 3000revs and certainly never over 4000. I drive it to go out and enjoy a nice chilled drive round the countryside and just take my time with things.

One word - Roadcraft.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadcraft

I drive everything to this style, be it my 26 tonne crane truck, car or shopping trolley.

It's not about balls out speed but about being progressive.

 

Im glad to see im not the only one, )! For me with cars its more about "being able to if you want to" more than doing it.

For example, we used to own a BMW (which we got rid of) and id drive that at 50mph and ppl would possibly be stuck behind me, but I could drive it at 150mph if I wanted to. I have a convertible because I can put the roof down if I want to, not because I put it up and down like a tart does her knickers. Make sense?

For me I get so much pleasure dawdling along with the roof down, even if I do get cars thundering past me. I love my TF.

 

get your head out of your arse.

 

I would do, but then I wouldn't see the sun shine!!!

 

I very rarely take the TF160 over 7200 rpm.

That doesn't mean that I look down on anyone who drives their car how they want to.

 

I very rarely take the TF160 over 7200 rpm.

Thats because your Mexican hat causes drag with the top down