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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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I've distilled tires down to just firehawks or hankook RS4, that's pretty much all ive bought for any of my fun cars in the last 5 years.
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Oct 10, 2019 21:23
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Roundup Ready posted:Just from Google maps showing me the speed as I have it on cruise. That or those stupid roadside speedo things that yell at you to slow down. Not exactly high tech, but it's always exactly 1 over what the cruise says. Oohh, that’s easy enough. Yea the roadside speedos usually show me as 3-4 under what my dash says but I never trust them to be accurate. I’ll have to try the gps sometime.
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Oct 10, 2019 22:57
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How's reliability on MK7 GTIs? Is VW the same as it's always been, or have they improved?
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Oct 12, 2019 04:36
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I've had my '16 mk7 for a year now and the only thing it's needed is an o2 sensor, and regular oil changes. Nothing that didn't take more than an hour to do myself, and I got to buy a fancy new tool to do it. I've put about 25k miles on it in a year. Only real complaint I have is that the gas tank is tiny as gently caress.
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Oct 12, 2019 15:37
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Mustache Ride posted:
Can you only put around 10 gallons in yours? I have that issue but the tank is bigger than that. I don't care enough about it to look into what causes it. I've had mine for 3 years and a bit over 30k miles and have had zero issues. I had a mk6 TDI before it for a bit under 5 years and 80-90k miles and it also had zero issues and VW gave me $19k for it.
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Oct 12, 2019 15:53
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blk posted:How's reliability on MK7 GTIs? Is VW the same as it's always been, or have they improved? My 2016 just got out of the shop needing a replacement evaporator core. Not sure if it failed from damage or defect, but it was just out of warranty. Painful to the wallet, as apparently the whole dash has to come out to replace it. Other than that, I’ve been thrilled with the car.
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Oct 12, 2019 18:28
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blk posted:How's reliability on MK7 GTIs? Is VW the same as it's always been, or have they improved? I bought a 16 a few months ago, but so far it's been great. I do agree that the gas tank could be bigger though.
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Oct 12, 2019 19:15
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Do the mk7s really have that small of a tank? I've got a 6 and have put in nearly 14 when super low
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Oct 12, 2019 20:11
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Roundup Ready posted:Do the mk7s really have that small of a tank? I've got a 6 and have put in nearly 14 when super low They have a 13 gallon tank. I've never been able to get more than 11 in it.
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Oct 12, 2019 20:47
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Weird they would drop the size. The 6 has 14.5 gallon according to the internet
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Oct 12, 2019 21:02
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fknlo posted:They have a 13 gallon tank. I've never been able to get more than 11 in it. That was my experience as well.
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Oct 13, 2019 00:44
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fknlo posted:They have a 13 gallon tank. I've never been able to get more than 11 in it. same I only occasionally go to 11 
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Oct 13, 2019 01:40
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Roundup Ready posted:Weird they would drop the size. The 6 has 14.5 gallon according to the internet gas mileage
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Oct 13, 2019 01:50
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I have beaten the crapout of my 16 'S and its literally needed nothing but oil changes and tires (and that one weird time it drank all its coolant?). / Bought it at 9k, currently at 54.
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Oct 13, 2019 15:07
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Man fuuuuuck these FK8 Honda dubs and the rubber bands they put on them. Somehow I cracked one of the spokes at 38,000 miles and this is a different wheel than the one I potholed badly enough to destroy the tire back in the spring. I found a place that sells the FK2 19" that have the same geometry; we'll see how well I do with an extra inch of sidewall.
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Oct 13, 2019 20:50
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I was kinda interested in a new Honda Fit sport MT....There are only two in the entire loving country, one in Tuscon and another in Salt lake City.
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Oct 13, 2019 22:04
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Applebees Appetizer posted:I was kinda interested in a new Honda Fit sport MT....There are only two in the entire loving country, one in Tuscon and another in Salt lake City. At this point the manual Fit gets worse milage than the auto or CVT, so unless/until they release the rumored type R version I don't think there's a big market for them.
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Oct 14, 2019 13:22
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Who cares, fuel mileage is not the point of owning a car with a manual transmission.
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Oct 14, 2019 14:31
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Applebees Appetizer posted:Who cares, fuel mileage is not the point of owning a car with a manual transmission. Funny how there are two within 2 miles of me, both white though, in Soviet Canuckastan.
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Oct 14, 2019 14:36
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There's a regular slightly used Fit MT near me that I'm going to test drive this week just because I want to feel how it compares to the Civic. In terms of interior tho, the Civic is WAY better so I dunno, the Fit would have to really blow me away with the way it drives. It's at a Honda dealer so I'll be able to drive it right next to a Civic Sport MT. I thought that if I really liked the Fit I could source a Sport MT within a reasonable distance, but lol nope. Will dealerships typically send new cars long distances for a sale? I might be tempted to pay a couple hundred or so if I really like the way the car drives. I'm assuming the Fit Sport is more of an appearance and interior package like the Civic so it should drive about the same as the regular version.
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Oct 14, 2019 14:49
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Applebees Appetizer posted:Who cares, fuel mileage is not the point of owning a car with a manual transmission. Most people, especially those buying cheap cars, don't care about driving enjoyment for some reason.
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Oct 14, 2019 15:36
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Applebees Appetizer posted:Who cares, fuel mileage is not the point of owning a car with a manual transmission. My point was it affects availability in the used market. quote:I'm assuming the Fit Sport is more of an appearance and interior package like the Civic so it should drive about the same as the regular version. There's also a performance package that includes some cosmetic poo poo, but also some things that affect handling. Can't speak to how much because mine's a 2010, from before they offered those. Blue Footed Booby fucked around with this message at 16:24 on Oct 14, 2019 |
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Oct 14, 2019 16:21
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wolrah posted:To an enthusiast, yea, but to the mass market the main purpose of manual transmissions in the last 20 years or so was to save money on the initial purchase of the vehicle and/or on fuel. Pretty sure we all realize that now, I was just voicing how I felt about it. Also sad when you can't get a manual in base trim anymore either (thanks mazda)
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Oct 14, 2019 16:22
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Prior to owning my GTI, my previous two cars were both Honda Civics Si - a 2000 that I replaced with a 2008. Once in a while I've Googled the VIN of the '08 to see if I can find anything on it. Before I'd seen that the dealership I traded it to had sold it and then it was back on their lot about a year ago when I was up there getting some service done. It sold a second time fairly soon after. Looked it up today... https://en.bidfax.info/honda/civic/1948008-honda-civic-si-2008-blue-20l-4-vin-2hgfa55578h704830.html Ouch.
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Oct 16, 2019 20:58
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rip, good k20z3 donor
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Oct 16, 2019 21:09
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Can anyone provide me a good reason not to purchase and mount a horn kit to play Dixie in/on my GTI?
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Oct 29, 2019 01:25
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Warbird posted:Can anyone provide me a good reason not to purchase and mount a horn kit to play Dixie in/on my GTI? Not wanting to be associated with the Confederacy, for starters. Go with something that has less baggage like, I don’t know, “Horst-Wessel-Lied”. That one appeals to the same crowd and is genetically appropriate for the car.
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Oct 29, 2019 02:14
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Warbird posted:Can anyone provide me a good reason not to purchase and mount a horn kit to play Dixie in/on my GTI? Why would you do this when “la cucaracha” horns exist?
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Oct 29, 2019 02:18
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Warbird posted:Can anyone provide me a good reason not to purchase and mount a horn kit to play Dixie in/on my GTI? 2/10 trolling
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Oct 29, 2019 03:09
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Midjack posted:Not wanting to be associated with the Confederacy, for starters. Go with something that has less baggage like, I don’t know, “Horst-Wessel-Lied”. That one appeals to the same crowd and is genetically appropriate for the car. I was angling to piss off the truck crowd, but that's a valid point. Cucaracha could work if I could get the last note to sort of die off in a pitiful fashion.
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Oct 29, 2019 04:35
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Yakety Horn is the answer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7L6fWBCGFY
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Oct 29, 2019 15:05
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What’s a good cheap brake rotor replacement? I pulled the trigger on a Lexus CT200h and the dealership recommended replacing them after a warranty repair. I need an impact screwdriver and I can probably do it and the pads in my garage.
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Nov 6, 2019 16:51
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red19fire posted:What’s a good cheap brake rotor replacement? I pulled the trigger on a Lexus CT200h and the dealership recommended replacing them after a warranty repair. I need an impact screwdriver and I can probably do it and the pads in my garage. Get on Rock Auto and find the mid grade replacement for your car. Watch a YT video for the how to. You'll most likely be able to drill out those screws and never worry about them again.
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Nov 6, 2019 16:58
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Centric blanks.
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Nov 6, 2019 20:52
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I'm getting ready to turn my GTI in and I pulled the crossbars off today. It looks so weird without them. Turn in inspection is next week and if it's good to go I'll probably immediately ditch it so I can drop insurance on it.
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Nov 7, 2019 00:27
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fknlo posted:I'm getting ready to turn my GTI in and I pulled the crossbars off today. It looks so weird without them. Turn in inspection is next week and if it's good to go I'll probably immediately ditch it so I can drop insurance on it. You have another car right?
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Nov 7, 2019 00:29
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:You have another car right? Yeah, the M3 I bought several months ago is the GTI's replacement. I intended on driving the poo poo out of the GTI until I turned it in, but I just really enjoy the M3 too much and have really only driven the GTI on days with a severe weather threat or to leave it at the airport for a few days or whatever. I probably should have given it back at the 90 day mark or whatever it is just to save the insurance money, but I wanted to hang onto it in case something went wrong with the M3.
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Nov 7, 2019 00:33
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fknlo posted:I wanted to hang onto it in case something went wrong with the M3. That happens on the day after you return it, regardless of when you choose to do so.
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Nov 7, 2019 03:26
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fknlo posted:Yeah, the M3 I bought several months ago is the GTI's replacement. I intended on driving the poo poo out of the GTI until I turned it in, but I just really enjoy the M3 too much and have really only driven the GTI on days with a severe weather threat or to leave it at the airport for a few days or whatever. I probably should have given it back at the 90 day mark or whatever it is just to save the insurance money, but I wanted to hang onto it in case something went wrong with the M3. Been in the Tesla thread too long so please tell me you mean the BMW M3
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Nov 7, 2019 03:52
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Suburban Dad posted:That happens on the day after you return it, regardless of when you choose to do so. Oh for sure. I'll get the charge cooler leak or something else stupid the very next day. MunchE posted:Been in the Tesla thread too long so please tell me you mean the BMW M3 Yes to the BMW.
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Nov 7, 2019 03:55
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