Although new to forum, have been driving a Golf pacific (V) for 12 pretty well trouble free years now. I have travelled about 210,000 km, however it is starting to show its age and joined to explore this site to check out the forums. My wife and I travel mostly in Victoria, but also ventured into SA, NSW and Queensland. This is the first car I have owned for more than 7 years and driven more than 80,000km. I am pretty happy with the performance of the golf.