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

**samsung001** · 09-09-2009 03:02 PM

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.......

**bennjamin** · 09-09-2009 03:09 PM

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.

**SHOGUNOVDDRK** · 09-09-2009 03:26 PM

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

**e240** · 09-09-2009 03:26 PM

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...

**spastic** · 09-09-2009 03:30 PM

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.

**samsung001** · 09-09-2009 03:37 PM

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

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 ?

**1900-hustler** · 09-09-2009 04:37 PM

whers your luggage gonna go lol

**THEEYA** · 09-09-2009 04:49 PM

roof rack for teh lolz

**samsung001** · 10-09-2009 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by 1900-hustler

whers your luggage gonna go lol

luggage ? gd question.....everyone holds their own...maybe....

**kongfu** · 10-09-2009 12:42 PM

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

**rossw** · 11-09-2009 02:33 PM

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.

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

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

**samsung001** · 11-09-2009 03:14 PM

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.

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

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...