J.P.
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Aug 14, 2007
- Location
- Northern MI
- TDI
- Black 05 b5.5V/6spd w/274k miles (daily). Silver 02 Golf/5spd w/240k miles (fun 1). Mint Tornado Red 01 Golf/5spd w/440k (ALH still perfect!!!).
So there is a gentleman selling an AHU mated to a Toyota W series 5 spd not too far away. I have a 51 chev 1/2 ton that is not getting much use anymore because it needs some updates. I have a 85 jag XJ6 IFS sitting in the garage ready to install, and will need to pull the motor when I do that work. The AHU for sale has me thinking.....
My 02 golf has been essentially trouble free for 220k, love the torque and the fuel economy. With mods, the golf currently has about the same torque as the engine in the truck (chev v6 w/ 5spd), and the golf is really fun to drive. The truck weighs 3500lbs, and will probably be 4k lbs when in use (gear hauler). Pretty lousy aerodynamics, big tires.
If I had a fuel efficient and fun gear hauler it would get a lot more use.
What do you think??
JP
My 02 golf has been essentially trouble free for 220k, love the torque and the fuel economy. With mods, the golf currently has about the same torque as the engine in the truck (chev v6 w/ 5spd), and the golf is really fun to drive. The truck weighs 3500lbs, and will probably be 4k lbs when in use (gear hauler). Pretty lousy aerodynamics, big tires.
If I had a fuel efficient and fun gear hauler it would get a lot more use.
What do you think??
JP