Thoughts on 1.8T Golf or GTI....
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Originally posted by IntegraL
my friend had a VW golf and blew his tranny... i have heard that repairs for VWs are very expensive... so he traded the golf for a 2001 Civic
my friend had a VW golf and blew his tranny... i have heard that repairs for VWs are very expensive... so he traded the golf for a 2001 Civic
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my friends with vws have had to replace very few parts but the ones they did were expensive
they told them it was because they had the wolfsburg editions and the parts had to come from germany
i derno get the golf
dont regret like me
they told them it was because they had the wolfsburg editions and the parts had to come from germany
i derno get the golf
dont regret like me
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I was thinking bout one too
I stopped and looked at a few several times. I really wanted the VR6. But too much dinero. Started looking at GTIs. Hmmm...still a bit pricy for a 2 door hatch...even tho its a badass 2 door hatch. Then I saw a SVT Focus at the local Ford dealer. I ended up spending around $15700!!!!! Out the door! Not kidding.
Factory rebates rule.
A co-worker has a brandnew GTi. We took turns driving each others' cars. We both agreed the SVT would certainly out-handle the GTi. They both seem comparitvly quick. Both cars had the same features, sunroof, Cd changer, crusie AC, all power, 17" wheels, etc. I have a 6 speed though, his is a 5 speed.
His was priced out around $23K. I really liked the VW a lot. Wasn't to impressed with the interior. Suprisingly it seemed kinda chinsy to me...and sort-of 80's looking. But I think my SVT Focus dash is ugly too, but who cares...remember less than 16K.
Bottom line...if I could have afforded the GTi, I would have bought one. Do it if you can. Forget the swap, not worth it.
Factory rebates rule.
A co-worker has a brandnew GTi. We took turns driving each others' cars. We both agreed the SVT would certainly out-handle the GTi. They both seem comparitvly quick. Both cars had the same features, sunroof, Cd changer, crusie AC, all power, 17" wheels, etc. I have a 6 speed though, his is a 5 speed.
His was priced out around $23K. I really liked the VW a lot. Wasn't to impressed with the interior. Suprisingly it seemed kinda chinsy to me...and sort-of 80's looking. But I think my SVT Focus dash is ugly too, but who cares...remember less than 16K.
Bottom line...if I could have afforded the GTi, I would have bought one. Do it if you can. Forget the swap, not worth it.
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Re: I was thinking bout one too
Originally posted by fastforward
I stopped and looked at a few several times. I really wanted the VR6. But too much dinero. Started looking at GTIs. Hmmm...still a bit pricy for a 2 door hatch...even tho its a badass 2 door hatch. Then I saw a SVT Focus at the local Ford dealer. I ended up spending around $15700!!!!! Out the door! Not kidding.
Factory rebates rule.
A co-worker has a brandnew GTi. We took turns driving each others' cars. We both agreed the SVT would certainly out-handle the GTi. They both seem comparitvly quick. Both cars had the same features, sunroof, Cd changer, crusie AC, all power, 17" wheels, etc. I have a 6 speed though, his is a 5 speed.
His was priced out around $23K. I really liked the VW a lot. Wasn't to impressed with the interior. Suprisingly it seemed kinda chinsy to me...and sort-of 80's looking. But I think my SVT Focus dash is ugly too, but who cares...remember less than 16K.
Bottom line...if I could have afforded the GTi, I would have bought one. Do it if you can. Forget the swap, not worth it.
I stopped and looked at a few several times. I really wanted the VR6. But too much dinero. Started looking at GTIs. Hmmm...still a bit pricy for a 2 door hatch...even tho its a badass 2 door hatch. Then I saw a SVT Focus at the local Ford dealer. I ended up spending around $15700!!!!! Out the door! Not kidding.
Factory rebates rule.
A co-worker has a brandnew GTi. We took turns driving each others' cars. We both agreed the SVT would certainly out-handle the GTi. They both seem comparitvly quick. Both cars had the same features, sunroof, Cd changer, crusie AC, all power, 17" wheels, etc. I have a 6 speed though, his is a 5 speed.
His was priced out around $23K. I really liked the VW a lot. Wasn't to impressed with the interior. Suprisingly it seemed kinda chinsy to me...and sort-of 80's looking. But I think my SVT Focus dash is ugly too, but who cares...remember less than 16K.
Bottom line...if I could have afforded the GTi, I would have bought one. Do it if you can. Forget the swap, not worth it.
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