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| Golf GTI / R / R32 |
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196 | 0.02% |
| Impreza WRX / STi |
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133 | 0.01% |
| Mazdaspeed 3 |
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92 | 0.01% |
| Veloster Turbo |
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20 | 0.00% |
| Focus ST |
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149 | 0.01% |
| Other Hot Hatch |
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230 | 0.02% |
| Elantra GT |
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1000001 | 99.92% |
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Hop out of your GLI/GTI and into a BMW. Press the clutch down and release it quickly, have your mind blown.
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Mar 9, 2017 17:44
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BlackMK4 posted:Hop out of your GLI/GTI and into a BMW, have your mind blown. Fixed that for you.
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Mar 9, 2017 20:27
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BlackMK4 posted:Hop out of your GLI/GTI and into a BMW. Press the clutch down and release it quickly, have your mind blown. And your bank account blown 
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Mar 9, 2017 21:07
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veedubfreak posted:And your bank account blown I dunno, I paid $14k to drive the GTI for 18 months. Bad with money, whatup BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 21:12 on Mar 9, 2017 |
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Mar 9, 2017 21:10
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I am driving a Mk. 7 Golf right now and I always forget what a loving good car the Golf is. I have a pretty low spec 1.4 TSI. It makes me want to sell the FoST and get the Golf Sportwagen TSI 4Motion. How bad of an idea is this?
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Mar 9, 2017 21:25
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BlackMK4 posted:I dunno, I paid $14k to drive the GTI for 18 months. Bad with money, whatup Wow. I felt bad paying 12k for driving my TDI for 4 years.
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Mar 9, 2017 21:26
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I am driving a Mk. 7 Golf right now and I always forget what a loving good car the Golf is. I have a pretty low spec 1.4 TSI. It makes me want to sell the FoST and get the Golf Sportwagen TSI 4Motion. How bad of an idea is this? Buy it.
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Mar 9, 2017 22:04
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Is there anyway to make the RS's ride less ... harsh? I personally do not mind it (I actually thought it was going to be a lot worse), but wifey thinks I'm going to end up shattering my spine (slight exaggeration).
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Mar 10, 2017 02:26
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Fit taller sidewalls if possible.
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Mar 10, 2017 02:42
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veedubfreak posted:Wow. I felt bad paying 12k for driving my TDI for 4 years. I think I'll be around $7-8k for my TDI for 4.5 years and 87k miles. Not a bad deal. Turn it in next week.
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Mar 10, 2017 03:19
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fknlo posted:I think I'll be around $7-8k for my TDI for 4.5 years and 87k miles. Not a bad deal. Turn it in next week. Unfortunately I'm not getting bought back. I traded it in about a month before all that came to light.
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Mar 10, 2017 04:17
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Who wants a $90,000 Golf?
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Mar 10, 2017 04:57
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veedubfreak posted:Unfortunately I'm not getting bought back. I traded it in about a month before all that came to light. Ouch. An update to the incredibly high quality work that was done on my car: There are multiple 1/4"+ chips in the paint on at least the hood! I know Colorado is rough on cars this time of year but come the gently caress on.
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Mar 10, 2017 05:13
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Etrips posted:Is there anyway to make the RS's ride less ... harsh? I personally do not mind it (I actually thought it was going to be a lot worse), but wifey thinks I'm going to end up shattering my spine (slight exaggeration). 18s and taller rubber
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Mar 10, 2017 12:46
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breathe on the engine, or let the engine breathe? how is that spoiler even connected?
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Mar 10, 2017 13:35
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JollyPubJerk posted:breathe on the engine, or let the engine breathe? Suction cups 
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Mar 10, 2017 13:45
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I would use that Golf in Rocket League
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Mar 10, 2017 14:54
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JollyPubJerk posted:how is that spoiler even connected? Never seen a swan neck wing before?
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Mar 10, 2017 17:39
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TWSS posted:Never seen a swan neck wing before? it looks like its going through the window
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Mar 10, 2017 23:23
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TWSS posted:Never seen a swan neck wing before? It's a render with the wing affixed to the glass directly.
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Mar 12, 2017 03:17
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BlackMK4 posted:I dunno, I paid $14k to drive the GTI for 18 months. Bad with money, whatup I paid $3k to drive my Speed3 for 2.5 years.
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Mar 12, 2017 19:08
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Took a 17 GTI out yesterday, getting ready to head to Ford to take out the Fiesta. GTI is gonna be a tough act to follow though. It was way quicker than I remember the MK6 I test drove a few years back. That interior is a great place to be, too. And I didn't hate the DSG but I still need to give a 6spd a shot, don't think I really care to pay an extra grand for it.
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Mar 12, 2017 23:01
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GTI is hard to beat if you like the adult nature of it and with the current pricing.
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Mar 13, 2017 00:56
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Lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WozZKm1szkw
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Mar 13, 2017 01:00
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Christobevii3 posted:GTI is hard to beat if you like the adult nature of it and with the current pricing. Yeah. The Focus RS was real fun but just too damned expensive, and the interior wasn't nearly as nice. In a related event I'm picking up a GTI Tuesday
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Mar 13, 2017 02:35
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So the Ford dealership tried to put me in a Fiesta at drat near 30k (29.5) with their initial offer. I know they gotta start high but gently caress. I laughed and told them that was over MSRP for the GTI I drove yesterday and they came back at 27.5, so I walked. If they can't be more competitive than that I'll for sure end up in a GTI by the end of the week. I'm sure I'll get a call tomorrow but that really soured me.
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Mar 13, 2017 04:44
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Yeah gently caress that. I'd expected fiesta st with 30k miles to be $15-17k.
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Mar 13, 2017 04:58
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Quite A Tool posted:So the Ford dealership tried to put me in a Fiesta at drat near 30k (29.5) with their initial offer. I know they gotta start high but gently caress. I laughed and told them that was over MSRP for the GTI I drove yesterday and they came back at 27.5, so I walked. If they can't be more competitive than that I'll for sure end up in a GTI by the end of the week. What country are you in? I bought my fiesta st brand new for $19,800 US.
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Mar 13, 2017 05:03
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I'm in Seattle. I have no idea what made them think that I wouldn't balk at that offer but unless they call me back with something within the realm of reality I'll go nowhere near that place again. This is the second time I've been jerked around by a ford dealer when we were purchasing a new car, so I'm not super impressed.
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Mar 13, 2017 05:25
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Quite A Tool posted:So the Ford dealership tried to put me in a Fiesta at drat near 30k (29.5) with their initial offer. I know they gotta start high but gently caress. I laughed and told them that was over MSRP for the GTI I drove yesterday and they came back at 27.5, so I walked. If they can't be more competitive than that I'll for sure end up in a GTI by the end of the week. Are you sure you weren't looking at a Focus ST?
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Mar 13, 2017 11:29
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I don't see how that's possible since I bought a FoST in 2013 with every single option OTD for like $28,5
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Mar 13, 2017 14:19
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Car dealers are terrible. They asked $49K (~8K over MSRP and 7k over what their website says) for the golf R that has been sitting in the sun for 6 months near me when I walked in. And I personally know they have sold several below retail this year. There should really be some consumer protections against that kind of horseshit.
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Mar 13, 2017 15:25
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Quite A Tool posted:Took a 17 GTI out yesterday, getting ready to head to Ford to take out the Fiesta. GTI is gonna be a tough act to follow though. It was way quicker than I remember the MK6 I test drove a few years back. That interior is a great place to be, too. And I didn't hate the DSG but I still need to give a 6spd a shot, don't think I really care to pay an extra grand for it. I never test drove the DSG, but others complain about the tall gearing on the manual and I believe the DSG is quicker due to the gearing ratios. However, the manual is very well behaved in traffic and second gear takes you all the way up past 60 mph. I had a Speed3 before and it's nice not to have to shift 3 times to get to 60.
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Mar 13, 2017 15:41
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I think most of the DSG's advantage 0-60 is down to the launch control and the so-satisfying dual clutch gear changes. Definitely try one if you never have and aren't a stick shift die hard. Nothing can really top a good manual, but I also seriously love the DSG for my DD purposes. It does have some quirks without the typical torque converter, and it downshifting to a stop takes some getting used to.
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Mar 13, 2017 16:34
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AvesPKS posted:I never test drove the DSG, but others complain about the tall gearing on the manual and I believe the DSG is quicker due to the gearing ratios. However, the manual is very well behaved in traffic and second gear takes you all the way up past 60 mph. I had a Speed3 before and it's nice not to have to shift 3 times to get to 60. I forgot about the Speed3 multiple shifts before 60. Internet fanboys would lose their poo poo that the 0-60 was slower because it required a multiple shift "But 0-58 is way faster!!!"
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Mar 13, 2017 17:33
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:I forgot about the Speed3 multiple shifts before 60. Internet fanboys would lose their poo poo that the 0-60 was slower because it required a multiple shift Much easier to get into trouble with too. I got my first ticket with the car not realizing how quickly third gear can get out of hand when using an on-ramp to the highway. I recall one year that the WRX was quicker to 60 than the STI because of the 5 speed vs 6 speed. Anybody who's looking at or getting a GTI, and doesn't want to get a tune, look into the JB1. My only substantive complain with the car was acceleration and the JB1 fixes this for me.
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Mar 13, 2017 18:11
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I'm definitely leaning that way. The JB4 install looks like a lot more of a pain in the rear end and isn't easily removable.
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Mar 13, 2017 18:14
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Quite A Tool posted:So the Ford dealership tried to put me in a Fiesta at drat near 30k (29.5) with their initial offer. I know they gotta start high but gently caress. I laughed and told them that was over MSRP for the GTI I drove yesterday and they came back at 27.5, so I walked. If they can't be more competitive than that I'll for sure end up in a GTI by the end of the week. Bill Pierre Ford? They're the ones who got famous for advertising a fusion at $16k and then finagling the actual sale price over $30k after add ons. They're the loving scum of the earth and it's astonishing that Ford still works with them.
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Mar 13, 2017 18:21
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oxbrain posted:Bill Pierre Ford? drat, they're selling their Fiestas for 4k over sticker. That's downright egregious. edit: ~market adjustment~
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Mar 13, 2017 18:28
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TheWevel posted:drat, they're selling their Fiestas for 4k over sticker. That's downright egregious. They're my next door neighbors, but I'm pretty sure they're only good for ogling their 4 RSes on the way to work every day.
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