[T3] Avrage speeds

[Dave Hall]

On speedo accuracy, I was astonished to find the '71 Variant is pretty much
correct, while my Mk 3 Golf over-reads about 5% and the Mk 5 Golf over-reads
a massive 10%.  Checked over a period with GPS.  All cars have original tyre
sizes, and plenty of tread.

I guess there's no need to worry about exceeding the speed limit unwittingly
in the newer ones, and no-one would believe the old one capable.  ;-)

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of Sean Bartnik
Sent: 01 March 2016 16:47
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Avrage speeds

According to the 1972 owner's manual:

1st gear 0-15 mph
2nd gear 10-35 mph
3rd gear 20-55 mph
4th gear 30 mph and up. 

They also note that for "a brief period only" you can accelerate up to 43
mph in second gear and 60 mph in third gear. 

But then, how accurate is your speedometer? :-)

-Sean



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