It's not the end of the world and the weird thing is the car is getting better fuel economy. Seems with the bonnet open slightly it must have been creating more drag. Now that it's tight again it rolls further (I use angel gear a lot going down hills).

So apart from the Mad Max look the Golf is still driving great every day. Heater comes on hot and strong and the new wiring for the lights make driving home each night a real pleasure. Now I can see the wombats and roos before they get too close and I don’t have to wear a jacket and gloves for the 90 k drive each way.

My wife wasn’t sympathetic when I told her about the bonnet flying open. She said I should expect things like that with a 24 year old car. Maybe I should but that doesn’t negate the fact that it’s still a fantastic car to drive and leaves everyone behind on the corners.

Love it.

Cheers

Paul