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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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Kastivich posted:A one way flight from DC to RDU can be had for less than $100. All I was saying is that greyhound is terrible and I won't take one for any reason again, ever.
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May 16, 2018 01:18
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I'm not really strapped, but I really don't have time to go try something out several states away. I've got one more night to sleep on it - if I wake up in a cold sweat, I'll get the Yaris and leave the thread alone, since that's a pretty un-hot hatch. EDIT - I do appreciate the honesty, everybody. Not sarcastic. After The War fucked around with this message at 01:32 on May 16, 2018 |
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May 16, 2018 01:27
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Real talk get a 2nd gen Scion XB. They can be found in manual have a Camry motor and a poo poo ton of space. When my wife and I were looking for our first new car our requirements we very similar (except mtb bikes instead of music gear). We have a 2012 and it’s been stone cold reliable and you can comfortably sleep in the back with the seats down. I hated that I bought something so meh when we got it but money was tight and it’s grown on me significantly, we will probably never get rid of it.
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May 16, 2018 01:41
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The xB isn't a terrible choice, they are dirt cheap I once totaled one by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Coming down from Denver, Co when a car went off into the center median, sending a literal wave of gravel over the left lane going the opposite direction (me). The entire car was covered with dents, windshield destroyed, etc. Still drove it home to Phoenix. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 03:07 on May 16, 2018 |
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May 16, 2018 03:05
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First gen xB's still look awesome.
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May 16, 2018 03:14
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I saw two GTI Rs in the last 12 hours. That was my hot hatch story, thanks for reading.
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May 16, 2018 16:47
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Golf R and they're not really rare but ok
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May 16, 2018 17:21
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Warbird posted:I saw two GTI Rs in the last 12 hours. That was my hot hatch story, thanks for reading. Did you give them the middle finger and rev your engines at them?
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May 16, 2018 17:55
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I saw a Type R irl last weekend and it looks as cartoonish as I imagined.
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May 16, 2018 19:30
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I was hoping they'd drop in price on the used market quicker than they are (they aren't, at all)
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May 16, 2018 19:40
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A focus SVT 5 door is calling my name, Elephanthead, Elephanthead, yes I smell like vomit, love me.
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May 16, 2018 19:48
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Dr.Caligari posted:I saw a Type R irl last weekend and it looks as cartoonish as I imagined. I really can't get over the looks of them. So bad.
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May 16, 2018 20:16
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Yeah this and the interior was 100% trash, the seat matetial was like a cheap pair of walmart gym shorts, the seats looked like some cheesy APC Racing crap from the early 2000's, and the radio has no volume knob. Give me some leather or even alcantara recaros. And ditch the stupid plastic nonsense bodykit  . Honda/acura used to be so cool and have such modest yet high level of quality.
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May 16, 2018 21:11
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Meh. It is a functional car Also, the seats are just Recaro Sportster CS, which are also in the Juke RS and Focus RS 
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May 16, 2018 21:15
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I really shouldn't poo poo on it before I drive one - the focus RS interior wasnt too great but the car was amazing to drive.
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May 16, 2018 21:23
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Voltage posted:Yeah this and the interior was 100% trash, the seat matetial was like a cheap pair of walmart gym shorts, the seats looked like some cheesy APC Racing crap from the early 2000's, and the radio has no volume knob. I love mine to bits anyway.
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May 17, 2018 02:01
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Elephanthead posted:A focus SVT 5 door is calling my name, Elephanthead, Elephanthead, yes I smell like vomit, love me. Do it! I'm slowly bringing mine back to functional and not-hideous.
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May 17, 2018 02:13
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My family had a 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan and my friend puked in it when we were in 3rd grade. They held on to that drat thing until I was in college, and it smelled like puke the whole time. So basically unless you want to do an interior swap it'll always smell like that.
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May 17, 2018 03:35
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After The War posted:I'm not really strapped, but I really don't have time to go try something out several states away. I've got one more night to sleep on it - if I wake up in a cold sweat, I'll get the Yaris and leave the thread alone, since that's a pretty un-hot hatch. There are a good number of Raleigh area AI goons who could check the car out for you. It's a fairly common thing in AI. If it checks out, fly down and drive it back. It's less than 5 hours.
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May 17, 2018 13:33
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Voltage posted:Yeah this and the interior was 100% trash, the seat matetial was like a cheap pair of walmart gym shorts, the seats looked like some cheesy APC Racing crap from the early 2000's, and the radio has no volume knob. I think you're somewhat missing the point of the car. It you want something more boring and 'luxury' there are plenty of options.
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May 17, 2018 19:56
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There's also luxury but still exciting. It just costs twice as much.
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May 17, 2018 20:33
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After The War posted:I'm not really strapped, but I really don't have time to go try something out several states away. I've got one more night to sleep on it - if I wake up in a cold sweat, I'll get the Yaris and leave the thread alone, since that's a pretty un-hot hatch. Any follow up? Was thinking about it today since i ijinxed myself by saying my old GTI had been blissfully trouble free. Check engine light came on yesterday, so let the VW problem-solving games begin! 
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May 20, 2018 23:22
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May 20, 2018 23:46
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Is it wrong to change the down pipe on a new civic and try to burn out an led engine light?
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May 21, 2018 01:14
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PabloBOOM posted:Any follow up? Was thinking about it today since i ijinxed myself by saying my old GTI had been blissfully trouble free. Check engine light came on yesterday, so let the VW problem-solving games begin! Those guys never come back.
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May 21, 2018 01:35
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PabloBOOM posted:Any follow up? Was thinking about it today since i ijinxed myself by saying my old GTI had been blissfully trouble free. Check engine light came on yesterday, so let the VW problem-solving games begin! After careful consideration, I picked up that shovel and kept digging. The Rabbit was the only car I tested that I enjoyed driving, plus was the only one in the size and shape I wanted, so I will probably be going with that post-inspection. If it turns out to not be what I need in my life, I'll chalk it up as a mistake and move on to something else.  I guess I could have made that more dramatic. iwentdoodie posted:Those guys never come back. I had been planning on mostly lurking from here on, yes. Figure there's a lot to learn, one way or another.
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May 21, 2018 01:54
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I'm back in Club Hot Hatch after a 4 year hiatus. FoST prices were too low to pass up, and we were putting too many miles in the Almost Free Civic that we're upkeeping for someone overseas. 
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May 21, 2018 19:40
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Turns out it was just p0455: big EVAP leak that I'm hoping is from something goofy with the gas cap since I had just filled up the day before... Code cleared and fingers crossed.
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May 21, 2018 22:57
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After The War posted:After careful consideration, I picked up that shovel and kept digging. The Rabbit was the only car I tested that I enjoyed driving, plus was the only one in the size and shape I wanted, so I will probably be going with that post-inspection. If it turns out to not be what I need in my life, I'll chalk it up as a mistake and move on to something else. Need pictures for a proper follow up! Sometimes the worst life choices make the best stories. (Sometimes much much later). So long as you acknowledge the risks and are leaning in- have at it! If yours turns out to be a basket case you can have this one next spring  (assuming my engine doesn't decide to munch on some delicious 10 year old turbo pieces between now and then)
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May 22, 2018 00:03
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Any other FoST owners do a pedal mod to raise it a bit? It's too low to properly heel toe.
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May 22, 2018 01:08
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Wrar posted:Any other FoST owners do a pedal mod to raise it a bit? It's too low to properly heel toe. I've seen a few people get a 3D printed pedal spacer, FiST owners too. Can usually find one for about $20.
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May 22, 2018 01:27
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I put a pedal cover on my FiST that makes the pedal a little thicker and also decreases the pedal-brake distance and it’s perfect now. Really didn’t like mods that just raised the pedal. I’m not sure how things lay on the fost but if it’s similar I think a cover is the way to go.
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May 22, 2018 01:30
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powderific posted:I put a pedal cover on my FiST that makes the pedal a little thicker and also decreases the pedal-brake distance and it’s perfect now. Really didn’t like mods that just raised the pedal. I’m not sure how things lay on the fost but if it’s similar I think a cover is the way to go. 100% agree
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May 22, 2018 01:33
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I'm considering picking up a new 2017 FiST. Orange with orange recaros, nav, black wheels (eh). With rebates applied, dealership won't budge from 21.4k OTD, and I'm really not sure if this is a good price, or if I should just cut them loose and keep an eye on the CPO market.
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May 22, 2018 02:02
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I just cut a piece of 3/8" aluminum from amazon with a sawzall and rough sanded the edges smooth and the front for texture. Then counter sunk some machine screws into it through the stock pedal. Was like $12 for my veloster.
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May 22, 2018 02:48
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Wrar posted:Any other FoST owners do a pedal mod to raise it a bit? It's too low to properly heel toe. Yeah. It took a little getting used to. I got one that had a side to side adjustment as well. I wanted metal. Just made me feel better. Link
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May 22, 2018 02:51
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Welp, I will look back fondly on my hot hatch days. Maybe I'll get another someday.  In the meantime, this beast should whet my appetite.  
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May 22, 2018 15:37
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Very nice. 
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May 22, 2018 15:57
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If you're going to be a traitor to the cause that's how you should go out.
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May 22, 2018 16:38
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joe944 posted:Welp I just test drove one of these, they only had the auto but my god was it fast, almost too fast imo. I feel like i couldn't be trusted with one. I need to go drive an SS stick still.
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May 22, 2018 17:29
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