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What hot hatch do you own? This poll is closed. |
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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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The gas door/flap dohickey on my 17 GTI has started to stick as of late. It seems the little plunger inside isn't disengaging when pressed. It seems pretty common as best I can tell, has anyone here dealt with it?
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May 29, 2018 16:08
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Try cleaning it out with cintact cleaner if not under warranty.
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May 29, 2018 16:21
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Satchmo posted:I've had my 2007 Mazdaspeed3 for 6 years and I'm ready for something new. The NVH of this car has left me wanting something more refined. I'm seriously considering getting a C30 over a GTI or A3 - would that be stupid? I still need to test drive all 3 so I'll have to see if the C30 feels too boring. my dad had a c30 with an automatic and it's an OK car but not exciting in the slightest. i doubt a manual transmission would make it much better.
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May 29, 2018 16:29
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You’d also only be swapping up 3 years, doesn’t seem worth it to me.
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May 29, 2018 16:30
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Christobevii3 posted:Try cleaning it out with cintact cleaner if not under warranty. Very much under warranty, call the dealership and bitch at them then?
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May 29, 2018 16:41
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Warbird posted:Very much under warranty, call the dealership and bitch at them then? Yeah let the dealer fix it.
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May 29, 2018 17:43
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The last time I took my car to the dealer they took a chunk out of the front bumper and refused to pay for it until I had my insurance company go after them. I’d see if I could fix it first.
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May 29, 2018 18:49
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Very similar experience here, the dealership I bought from gives free oil changes for life so I figured why the hell not give them a try. They somehow managed to unlatch one of the shift cables inside the console, I'm guessing from letting it down off the lift too fast or god knows how. They didn't even put a mile on the odometer and I watched them pull it in so no one took it out racing or anything at least. Then they spent 30 minutes trying to convince me that's how every focus st shifter feels even though it was drat near impossible to get into reverse and 1st/3rd/5th had no feeling whatsoever. Then they bring out the head technician or whatever, he sits in and feels it and immediately went 'yeah that's hosed, feels like the shift cable popped off' and went and fixed it in 5 minutes. gently caress taking it to the dealership for simple stuff/issues, you're better off googling it and using whatever solution people post up on the forums for your specific car. Or watch a YouTube video on it.
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May 29, 2018 19:47
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Yeah, pretty much my thought. Ive been putting of a trunk hatch recall because theyll probably reflash over my tuned computef and give me poo poo over mods when i dont care. Fix the latch and noisy blower fan.
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May 29, 2018 21:46
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Fun fact: The GTI locks the gas hatch if the car isn’t unlocked. 
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May 30, 2018 03:25
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Considering premium's over $1.40/L right now, I think that's a good feature.
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May 30, 2018 17:12
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Man, you guys have horrible dealer luck. We've used probably...5 different ones with the wife's escape and never had an issue. Also, anyone else read the comparison article from MT? Tldr was Civic Type R was best, followed by the RS, GTI R and STI Type RA.
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May 30, 2018 17:24
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Out of curiosity, are VW dealers open to test drives on the R these days?
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May 30, 2018 17:33
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iwentdoodie posted:Man, you guys have horrible dealer luck. We've used probably...5 different ones with the wife's escape and never had an issue. They tested the RS with the Supersports, not the Cup 2s. Not fair. 
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May 30, 2018 17:46
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Residency Evil posted:Out of curiosity, are VW dealers open to test drives on the R these days? It will depend on the dealer. I haven't been anywhere where they think it's some ultimate halo car like you'll see with the RS and Type R, but I'm sure those places exist.
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May 30, 2018 17:47
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iwentdoodie posted:Also, anyone else read the comparison article from MT? Tldr was Civic Type R was best, followed by the RS, GTI R and STI Type RA. 🤔 
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May 30, 2018 18:03
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Residency Evil posted:Out of curiosity, are VW dealers open to test drives on the R these days? When i bought my RS in Feb 2017, I test drove an R, RS, and STi. The worst they did was try to "upsell" me to an SUV at the VW dealer.
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May 30, 2018 18:18
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Really depends on the dealer, i had zero issues testing a golf R at the first place I went to (spoiler alert: its really boring). I had a hell of a time trying to drive a focus RS, but eventually found a place that let me, and it owns a lot. I still haven't been able to drive a type R, they are all in showrooms and everyone guffawed at me thinking i could test drive one. Well sorry folks im not buying a car i cant drive i just don't get it. Is a loving Civic not a koniggsegg.
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May 30, 2018 18:18
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Go to an Audi dealer and ask to drive an S3. Same car, except at Audi it's the lower end of the range instead of the upper.
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May 30, 2018 18:48
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The dealer I bought my Golf R from had no problems letting me test drive one. I don't know how it could be said to be "really boring," but hey, to each their own 
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May 30, 2018 19:00
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PT6A posted:The dealer I bought my Golf R from had no problems letting me test drive one. I know, I drive it around town and a lot of times it feels like it wants to be going twice the speed I'll let it drive. It's almost too much car for me.
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May 30, 2018 19:01
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Maybe not reallllly boring, but it just felt way way too similar to my '16 Jetta, maybe that car has just ruined me.
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May 30, 2018 19:04
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I’d love to see them redo that hot hatch shootout with an ‘18 RS with the forged wheel/Cup 2’s on it. I have a feeling the results would be quite different.
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May 30, 2018 19:07
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If we're comparing "fastest versions" then shouldn't the R be tested with the DSG?
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May 30, 2018 19:11
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Huge_Midget posted:I’d love to see them redo that hot hatch shootout with an ‘18 RS with the forged wheel/Cup 2’s on it. I have a feeling the results would be quite different. What is the point of comparing cars without running comparable tires? e: To be fair, tests like this should be done like Grassroots Motorsports and all use the same tire. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 19:22 on May 30, 2018 |
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May 30, 2018 19:13
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It’s about what it comes with from the factory. The ‘18 RS has a front limited slip diff, and the 19” forged wheels/Cup 2’s are a factory option, the stock wheels are 18” heavier wheels with Pilot Super Sports. The Cup 2’s would help negate the larger contact patch advantage that the Type R’s 20” wheels would give it.
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May 30, 2018 19:22
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wat? If you compare actual tread width the 235/35R19 MPSS has a 9" tread width and the 245/30R20 Conti has a 8.1" tread width.
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May 30, 2018 19:36
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BlackMK4 posted:wat? If you compare actual tread width the 235/35R19 MPSS has a 9" tread width and the 245/30R20 Conti has a 8.1" tread width. Lol I did not realize they were running such a narrow tire on 20 inch wheels. Holy hell those things have even smaller sidewalls than my Cup 2’s.
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May 30, 2018 19:40
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Most people tracking them have stepped down to 18's, haha.
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May 30, 2018 19:42
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BlackMK4 posted:Most people tracking them have stepped down to 18's, haha. The dubs are ridiculous on the Type R.
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May 30, 2018 19:58
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And are disgustingly ugly
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May 30, 2018 20:32
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EAT FASTER!!!!!! posted:I know, I drive it around town and a lot of times it feels like it wants to be going twice the speed I'll let it drive. It's almost too much car for me. The first reason I'm considering getting another GTI/R to replace the Cayman. The second is because me+her+dog won't fit inside at the same time.
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May 31, 2018 18:23
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Residency Evil posted:The first reason I'm considering getting another GTI/R to replace the Cayman. The second is because me+her+dog won't fit inside at the same time. The Forester XT works well for me, her, Tetrapyloctomy Jr, and the dog. The CVT is the primary downside but it honestly isn't awful (and the adaptive cruise control is pretty nice).
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May 31, 2018 19:48
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tetrapyloctomy posted:The Forester XT works well for me, her, Tetrapyloctomy Jr, and the dog. The CVT is the primary downside but it honestly isn't awful (and the adaptive cruise control is pretty nice). She drives a Macan, so hopefully one car with room for a dog should be enough. I'm trying to hold on to the Cayman if I can get away with it.
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May 31, 2018 21:38
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2020 Golf R will have 400hp
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May 31, 2018 22:21
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Man that is some extreme styling on those exclusive pictures.
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May 31, 2018 22:52
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Will weigh 3600lb
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May 31, 2018 22:53
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BlackMK4 posted:Will weigh 3600lb The Golf R becomes a GT
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May 31, 2018 23:08
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*hybrid
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Most VW dealers (from what I've read/seen) will not let you drive an R. They seem to be piling up at dealers though, so you might get lucky. My local dealer has 9 and they are all $2500 off. Your best bet would be to drive a used one. I drove 2 Rs (used ones) at dealers last year. It is a good car, but I am really glad I got the GTI instead. The rumor I like on the vw boards is the R getting RS3 engine. That would be a car I would buy immediately.
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