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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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like the roof and looks like a hatch.
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Apr 4, 2019 01:17
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sneakyfrog posted:so since I have to take the fist in to get the stupid blend door actuators fixed I was pondering bad car decisions, would it be more fun to do a full montune MRX turbo upgrade and put some big brakes on it for rocket go kart action, As an entirely unbiased neutral party, hrmmmm yes definitely you should 
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Apr 4, 2019 01:40
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I'm still waiting for somebody ITT to give a trip report on the Veloster N
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Apr 4, 2019 03:17
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RIP Paul Walker posted:Thanks! That looks much nicer than I expected! Very cool. Speaking of adaptive cruise control, does anyone know if there is as minimum speed required for that to work in a Golf R? I've read some cars don't work at 0-10 mph, dunno if that's true, though. Haptical Sales Slut fucked around with this message at 03:58 on Apr 4, 2019 |
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Apr 4, 2019 03:56
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I don't know specifically about the Golf R, but the last time I was in a VW, it would turn off adaptive cruise below a certain speed. Was annoying AF.
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Apr 4, 2019 05:42
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FBS posted:I'm still waiting for somebody ITT to give a trip report on the Veloster N I've come danger close to making this poor financial decision but there hasn't been one nearby to test drive until recently and I've been too busy to test drive it
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Apr 4, 2019 11:37
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Drove a mk7.5 Golf R today. That gauge cluster is kind of weird. I think it's the complete lack of depth when compared to traditional gauges. Outside of that, it was still a Golf R.
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Apr 4, 2019 21:04
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Nuts and Gum posted:Speaking of adaptive cruise control, does anyone know if there is as minimum speed required for that to work in a Golf R? I've read some cars don't work at 0-10 mph, dunno if that's true, though. Mine (2016 Mk7) works all the way down to 0 and will pull away by itself if the car in front moves within 3 seconds, else you have to tap the accelerator or RES button to tell it to carry on. It’s great in traffic jams 
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Apr 6, 2019 10:07
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JamesOff posted:Mine (2016 Mk7) works all the way down to 0 and will pull away by itself if the car in front moves within 3 seconds, else you have to tap the accelerator or RES button to tell it to carry on. It’s great in traffic jams I was going to post how much I want an R but couldn't justify the premium, but, uh, you may have just changed that.
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Apr 6, 2019 18:28
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Got the fiesta out of the garage and drove it for the first time in months...man I missed this car.
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Apr 6, 2019 19:07
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They are incredible machines for the price. Depreciation has absolutely destroyed them, there are a few with less than 40k near me for 12k.
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Apr 6, 2019 19:23
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SeaGoatSupreme posted:They are incredible machines for the price. Depreciation has absolutely destroyed them, there are a few with less than 40k near me for 12k.
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Apr 6, 2019 22:06
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Golfs are too drat fragile. I keep managing to gently caress up and having to take it to the body shop. Just this weekend I was backing up in a gravel lot and the car caught on basically nothing at all and destroyed half the bumper as it ripped all the body work forward. This is nine months after it went to the body shop after I brushed the same bumper against landscaping at my house. Yes, all my fault, but drat. None of this stuff would even have left a noticeable mark on my E36. I keep waffling on whether or not I want to keep it long term. Turbo FWD with an open diff sucks poo poo and I can only fix half that equation with aftermarket parts. Combined with the fragility of the car and I'm just not sure.
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Apr 9, 2019 22:21
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try not running in to poo poo op
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Apr 9, 2019 22:23
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:try not running in to poo poo op also always buy the version that has a limited slip
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Apr 9, 2019 22:48
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revmoo posted:Golfs are too drat fragile. I keep managing to gently caress up and having to take it to the body shop. Just this weekend I was backing up in a gravel lot and the car caught on basically nothing at all and destroyed half the bumper as it ripped all the body work forward. This is nine months after it went to the body shop after I brushed the same bumper against landscaping at my house. Yes, all my fault, but drat. None of this stuff would even have left a noticeable mark on my E36. Uh, if you're hitting something hard enough or pulling away hard enough to rip off bodywork it would definitely gently caress up your E36. Turn in your license before you run over someone, grandma.
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Apr 9, 2019 22:54
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revmoo posted:Golfs are too drat fragile. I keep managing to gently caress up and having to take it to the body shop. Just this weekend I was backing up in a gravel lot and the car caught on basically nothing at all and destroyed half the bumper as it ripped all the body work forward. This is nine months after it went to the body shop after I brushed the same bumper against landscaping at my house. Yes, all my fault, but drat. None of this stuff would even have left a noticeable mark on my E36. I agree, the car is lovely and you should sell it to me for pennies 
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Apr 10, 2019 04:17
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:try not running in to poo poo op This. BraveUlysses posted:also always buy the version that has a limited slip And this. I have a rock chip in my windshield, what a lovely car. 
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Apr 10, 2019 15:43
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I ended up replacing my 2014 Fiesta ST with a 2018 version. Whoever transported the car over from the dealership this was originally shipped to must've been a big framed person, as the seat feels way less snug than on my '14. The newer suspension settings and lack of transmission clunking make this so much more calm feeling around town, and it handles trips into DC without being as annoying due to the significant amount of rebound in the early model's dampers. I'm hoping I can get the Wavetrac installed soon since I just passed 1500 miles on it and any trans issues would've presented themselves by now.
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Apr 11, 2019 02:19
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Does anyone in the thread have a Veloster N yet? What’s it like to own?
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Apr 12, 2019 13:58
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JamesOff posted:Mine (2016 Mk7) works all the way down to 0 and will pull away by itself if the car in front moves within 3 seconds, else you have to tap the accelerator or RES button to tell it to carry on. It’s great in traffic jams That's great to hear! I'm sold on an R. Now the only problem is figuring out if I can swing a 2018 used loan, or wait for a 2019 because the apr's are lower for new/on lease. My monthly would be lower by almost $200 if I go the new route, even though I'm obviously paying way more in the end as I have no equity in it. How long are the factory warranties on these things, 6 years or something right?
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Apr 15, 2019 18:29
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Nuts and Gum posted:That's great to hear! I'm sold on an R. Now the only problem is figuring out if I can swing a 2018 used loan, or wait for a 2019 because the apr's are lower for new/on lease. My monthly would be lower by almost $200 if I go the new route, even though I'm obviously paying way more in the end as I have no equity in it. How long are the factory warranties on these things, 6 years or something right? Yes 6 years/72k miles https://www.vw.com/warranty/ Note, if you buy a certified used VW (with the old 3 years/36k miles warranty) they will add 2 years/24k miles onto the remaining factory warranty.
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Apr 15, 2019 23:06
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Sorry, lads. Had to go Subaru. 
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Apr 17, 2019 18:22
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They use the same bolt pattern?
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Apr 17, 2019 18:34
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mattdev posted:Sorry, lads. Had to go Subaru. The one thing on mine that didn’t break!
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Apr 17, 2019 18:46
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:They use the same bolt pattern? Nope, but I suspect the center caps are the same size.
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Apr 19, 2019 20:02
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Backed my GTI into a fellow behind me trying not to get my car crushed by a semi making a left turn whoo! Any hot tips for dealing with body shops or is it just pick one and let insurance sort it out?
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Apr 19, 2019 22:54
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Warbird posted:Backed my GTI into a fellow behind me trying not to get my car crushed by a semi making a left turn whoo! Any hot tips for dealing with body shops or is it just pick one and let insurance sort it out? Ask a guy that does auto glass, they get to see all the body shops and will likely have a good opinion. That was my trick at least...
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Apr 19, 2019 23:03
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VW has a certification program so if there's one near you that is VW certified that's probably a good bet.
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Apr 19, 2019 23:15
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RIP Paul Walker posted:Ask a guy that does auto glass, they get to see all the body shops and will likely have a good opinion. That was my trick at least... A “guy who does auto glass” has a high chance of being a guy who repairs cracks under a canopy in a parking lot, this is bad advice. Real advice: call up the local Porsche/Maserati/etc dealer and ask who they use for body work.
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Apr 19, 2019 23:17
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Don't take it to Caliber Collision in Dillon, CO... Finding out who does high end/luxury cars is the correct advice.
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Apr 20, 2019 00:30
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:A “guy who does auto glass” has a high chance of being a guy who repairs cracks under a canopy in a parking lot, this is bad advice. Hmm, you may have a good point. My friend certainly isn't, but I forgot that little detail. He gets called out to a bunch of different body shops to pull glass when needed (and also replace broken glass).
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Apr 20, 2019 00:34
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fknlo posted:Don't take it to Caliber Collision in Dillon, CO... We took my wife’s car to a Caliber Collision in Tucson and their work was strangely inconsistent. Paint work was flawless but they happily installed aftermarket panels that didn’t fit worth a drat and seemed surprised when I made a fuss over literally the entire front end being asymmetric and crooked.
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Apr 20, 2019 02:16
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anyone here gone with cobb accessport for their gti? im curious if anyone liked the DSG tune
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Apr 20, 2019 04:27
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BraveUlysses posted:anyone here gone with cobb accessport for their gti? im curious if anyone liked the DSG tune Are you tuned at all? Consensus is that the APR and COBB TCU tunes are pretty much garbage and protunes are where the money is at.
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Apr 20, 2019 14:40
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GTI Bodywork Talk: I chatted with a couple of places. The VW dealership I purchased the car at does their stuff in house; the fellow that owns it has a billion dealerships of all cars so w/e. They are not VW certified though. The shops that are in this state are all pretty much Calibers which I've been hearing mixed things about. Thoughts? Also, insurance recommends aftermarket parts, being the rear bumper and a tag light here. The latter I don't really care about, but should I trust them on the bumper? Both places claimed that if it wasn't a good fit they'd swap for OEM.
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Apr 20, 2019 15:32
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caliber is a weird MSA that has bought up a bunch of other operators so the quality varies, but there are a lot that are poo poo and i would avoid it what year is the car? i would pitch a fit about the aftermarket cover if it's newer than say, five years
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Apr 20, 2019 16:01
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Would probably be beneficial to find a local VW or even the larger groups on Facebook and ask for recommendations.
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Apr 20, 2019 16:03
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My experience with caliber has been documented in here, but long story short is that they did a bit over $17k in repairs on my gti that required another 5 grand in extra work at a good shop to repair. They're not all the same, but gently caress them. You can click the ? under my name and find my posts in here.
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Apr 20, 2019 16:31
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Etrips posted:Would probably be beneficial to find a local VW or even the larger groups on Facebook and ask for recommendations. I'm in a bit of a weird situation but I think I have something to work with now. The VW nearest me was a nightmare for a buddy of mine that got work done on his Jetta (but it was a Fahrenheit so limited parts/paint and whatnot) so they're out. Folks I bought it from have an inhouse collusion center that isn't certified with VW and has a 3 star review average; so that's not great either. Caliber has by and large better reviews and certification, but concerns here are noted. I did find a dealership about 45 minutes from me that recommended a local (to them) shop with a 4.8 average on Google reviews, so I'll likely go with that. Not certified with VW but it seems only Caliber is willing to throw money at that. I'll see if I can find a Facebook group. I've never really messed around with that sort of thing so we'll see how that goes.
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