1.3 GLI auto is fine for long trip (with 4ppl) ?

Printable View

09-09-2009, 03:02 PM
samsung001

1.3 GLI auto is fine for long trip (with 4ppl) ?

Hi everyone, I just recently placed an order for a 1.3 GLI auto. (19k drive away). Will pick it up next week. I am just curious if it is fine for long trip? Like Sydney to Melbourne (with 3-4 ppl)? I test drove the car. I know the car is totally fine for daily city drive. But im a bit doubt on long trip. Any GLI owner here already had a long trip? Thanks in advance.......
09-09-2009, 03:09 PM
bennjamin

taking the 1.5 vti to melb from syd. Its fine.

You will use quite abit more fuel tho as it will be revving harder to maintain momentum on those big hills tho.
09-09-2009, 03:26 PM
SHOGUNOVDDRK

You'll be ok, as mentioned you'll need more fuel for the hills but otherwise you'll be ok.

Ben and I can be testiment to Carbies being strong enough for interstate trips
09-09-2009, 03:26 PM
e240

and if something goes wrong with the car, with 4 of you, its gonna be a memorable trip..LOL..
imagine talking about the time when you conned 3 of your friends into pushing the car to the next service station 10km away while you steer the car...
09-09-2009, 03:30 PM
spastic

its a new car kid u got nothing to worry about.

but yeh u'll just look pretty gay cruisisng in a jazz for a long road trip.
09-09-2009, 03:37 PM
samsung001

thx for the advice. it's good to hear the GLI is capable to do that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spastic

its a new car kid u got nothing to worry about.

but yeh u'll just look pretty gay cruisisng in a jazz for a long road trip.

look pretty gayyyyyyyyyyyy..it's nothing i can do man. put a Mugen body kit? does it help ?:angel:
09-09-2009, 04:37 PM
1900-hustler

whers your luggage gonna go lol
09-09-2009, 04:49 PM
THEEYA

roof rack for teh lolz
10-09-2009, 09:16 AM
samsung001

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1900-hustler

whers your luggage gonna go lol

luggage ? gd question.....everyone holds their own...maybe....;)
10-09-2009, 12:42 PM
kongfu

why not? dont forget GE GLI 1.3L is vtec yo
11-09-2009, 02:33 PM
rossw

Quote:

Originally Posted by kongfu

why not? dont forget GE GLI 1.3L is vtec yo

Youcan do trips in nearly anything.

Our Family car when I was growing up was a Renault 12 Station Wagon. When we went on holidays it was an 8hr trip from Orange to Port Macquarie with 2 adults, 3 kids, dog, cat, luggage and 6x4 box trailer - all with about 30kW.:eek:

So yeah, 73kW ought to be enough...:D

And people think you need a 2 1/2 tonne SUV for a family car.
11-09-2009, 03:14 PM
samsung001

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossw

Youcan do trips in nearly anything.

Our Family car when I was growing up was a Renault 12 Station Wagon. When we went on holidays it was an 8hr trip from Orange to Port Macquarie with 2 adults, 3 kids, dog, cat, luggage and 6x4 box trailer - all with about 30kW.:eek:

So yeah, 73kW ought to be enough...:D

And people think you need a 2 1/2 tonne SUV for a family car.

Fair enough.... thx Rossw...i will give it a go to Port Stephen first, let's see how it goes...........your trip must be fun [3 kids, dog, cat, ] hahahaha....i bet they were fighting back there all the time during the trip...:)
11-09-2009, 03:45 PM
rossw

Quote:

Originally Posted by samsung001

Fair enough.... thx Rossw...i will give it a go to Port Stephen first, let's see how it goes...........your trip must be fun [3 kids, dog, cat, ] hahahaha....i bet they were fighting back there all the time during the trip...:)

Yeah, after about hour 3 we usually were...:angel:

No Nintendo, DVD or iPod in those days! I Spy and music on a portable cassette player was about it.

Mind you, that Renault was old school French in terms of its ride quality. Not even the French make them like that anymore.