Long commute in a track prepped car

[rockmonkey69]

I think it would be wise to consider alternative transport not least because of savings and convenience. It appears national express coach from London victoria to Carlisle - Lonsdale, is pretty appealing - transport from here seems to be pretty good. Price is £~24 each way so at £48 return even with train fare to London and the consequent return journey it's still cheaper than me driving.

I average ~48 mpg, on a 700 miles round trip it will cost me over £~92
What's more, as my engine is technically still in it's first 2000 miles break-in period it would be less than ideal to commute with.

[Steve_PD]

48mpg from a 1.8t......must be having a laugh

[cullygti]

iv never managed that in 3 years of ownership and iv taken it all around the uk driving like a poof and still never managed it

[rockmonkey69]

Lady luck must certainly be on my side  I think the 1.8t is doing pretty well given its age. Mine has been completely rebuilt so it has excellent compression but even before the rebuild it was not by any means atrocious compared with other engines of similar mileage.

[rio_gti]

48mpg from a 1.8t......must be having a laugh

its a 1.8TDI 

[bristol]

I have a track prepped mk4 and whilst I've commuted in the past it was only from SE London to Reading but next week I have an interview in Cumbria which works out as a 600 mile round journey. Earmuffs are not permitted and whilst I could have one ear piece in to listen to some music from my iphone I question it's effectiveness.

I've set the damping on a relatively soft setting but the wishbones etc. rose jointed I only pray the roads are forgiving in and around Cumbria. Are there any local members that can comment on the road surface in the surrounding area?

I did 120 miles round trip in my other car a month back, took a friend with me. He didnt like it lol. You cant really talk over 70mph as its too loud, you have to open the window to let the sound out. Its not a golf, its considerably lighter and less well built than a golf with no sound deadening etc... so I can imagine youd be okay lol. It was good fun on the way over, but the way back we both got bored, when we got back we just turned the engine off on my drive and sat there to let out ear ring out not saying a word  48mpg is awesome. I averaged about 16... and I was doing 70 most of the way  cumbrian roads are good if you are on the mains, the back roads are bumpy definately. The main roads have a really large grain though, so road noise is understandably bad. Infact the most uncomfortable Ive ever been in a car is down near bexley in kent, I dont know the motorway name but its made up of loads of patches (I think its going back into london). Coilovers set to track going down there bouncing off the roof, wasnt fun

[Wayne]

Why do you not like or want to use ear muffs also it may be worth looking at filling the bulkhead holes.

[rockmonkey69]

Why do you not like or want to use ear muffs also it may be worth looking at filling the bulkhead holes.

I was under the impression it wasn't legal, I couldn't find a definite answer to this so didn't want to risk it. Could anyone clarify this?

[barrym381]

48mpg from a 1.8t......must be having a laugh

its a 1.8TDI 

did you get a mk4 1.8tdi 

[thai-wronghorse]

Why would you put yourself through that sh!t journey before an interview? Train it.