Do you have a longer daily route now with a GTI?

[Skipdr]

Now that I have a GTI, I take a route that's about 8 miles longer because it is much more enjoyable, but it is definitely worth the extra 15 minutes driven. Have you guys done anything like this?

 

[johnpc]

Only if I leave late enough that traffic clears out a bit. Otherwise, those extra miles just add several slow minutes to the commute home.

 

[ps23]

I already drive 30 miles one way as it is but good enough to enjoy the GTI. It has several tight turns and esses through the backroads and at least 3 high speed freeway on ramps that is mostly empty so I can lay on it and merged on the freeway at 70-80 mph. My OEM A/S tires are almost shaved on the shoulders from taking these corners daily. Love it!

 

[2.0t_convert]

I add a few miles by avoiding my exit and going one further to take backroads.

I don't do it for fun however, I do it to avoid the bored town cops who line the main business route because I'd prefer to play it safe.

 

[AdamC]

I had to pick up a friend from the airport in Phoenix on Wednesday, and took a long twisty way to get up there instead of boring 75mph I-10. Cost me an extra ~50 miles and an hour, but so worth it.

 

[omgturbo!]

i take a shorter route so i keep miles off it :lol:

 

[SwiftGTI]

Sometimes, but not often... mostly due to crappy traffic in this area. But if there were less-congested back-roads, I'd definitely take them.

My OEM A/S tires are almost shaved on the shoulders from taking these corners daily. Love it!

Sounds like someone's having :happyanim:

 

[skantron]

I drive 140 miles a day. I don't need to add any more to my commute . But I still love driving it all the time.

 

[grambles423]

52 miles one way 45 of it is on the interestate, but I still love it!!

 

[StayStetti]

Yep, SF to Sac I take the Golden Gate/101 instead of 80. Much more fun. Takes about 15 minutes longer.

 

[troyguitar]

I have a 2.4 mile commute, when I want to drive for fun I just go somewhere else either at lunch or after work.

 

[omgturbo!]

I have a 2.4 mile commute, when I want to drive for fun I just go somewhere else either at lunch or after work.

Lol yup I'm 2.7m just down the street to my warehouse.


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[The Waxer]

Depending on my route due to congestion I commute around 75 miles each way, so in short.... No.

 

[intoflatlines]

I take the same route, but it just takes me less time

 

[danielj1]

A longer commute for me would involve side streets dodging potholes, people and parked cars. The joys of in-city living! I just want to get where I'm going as efficiently as possible.