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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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xsf421 posted:Everyone here just uses a flatbed + winch to steal cars Ya, unfortunately if someone wants your car bad enough, nothing is going to stop it. I just hope if mine ever gets nabbed they don't find it, cause i sure as hell won't want it back.
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Apr 19, 2017 20:03
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Cars are primarily stolen for parts if they're not stolen for a quick joyride, so if they don't find it in a couple of hours it's almost definitely chopped.
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Apr 19, 2017 20:07
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veedubfreak posted:Unless you're missing an arm or leg or both, everyone should know how to drive a manual. My neighbor only has 1 arm and DD's a regular manual Ford ranger. No excuses!
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Apr 19, 2017 20:14
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veedubfreak posted:Having a manual transmission is one of the best theft deterrents around. There was recently an incident where a guy got killed because his car was a manual and the thief couldn't figure it out.
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Apr 19, 2017 20:56
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angryrobots posted:My neighbor only has 1 arm and DD's a regular manual Ford ranger. And those clutches and shifters are agricultural at best.
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Apr 19, 2017 21:01
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PaintVagrant posted:Works! Had to swap in a 60 dollar USB hub and install two separate auto installer packages using a fat32 flash drive. How did the hub install go? It's tight in there and it looks like a bitch to get something in and out of there. And since we're on the topic of stolen cars. Here's what I found parked in my neighbors spot in our garage on like day 3 after buying the Fiesta.  
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Apr 19, 2017 21:20
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Quite A Tool posted:How did the hub install go? It's tight in there and it looks like a bitch to get something in and out of there. The area it mounts into is basically a flap than can be pulled towards the back seat, exposing the underside of the module. The biggest pain is figuring out by touch where the clips on the module are to detach the 2 connectors.
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Apr 19, 2017 21:25
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If you're buying a new FiST or GTI ands haven't considered flying to save a couple thousand you're doing it wrong. GTIs can be had super reasonable in VA, and FiSTs have really weird local markets. Flying can be super cheap.
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Apr 19, 2017 21:50
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howling_mad posted:GTIs can be had super reasonable in VA Tell me more. I just test drove one for the first time and I was completely floored. Was not expecting how nice it actually is.
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Apr 19, 2017 22:18
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Just bought a 2012 gti today and Jesus I can't get rid of these factory wheels quick enough why are they so ugly? Will anyone buy them from me or what? Stock photo but those are the wheels I have lol
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Apr 19, 2017 23:46
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Ugh the horseshoes "Alright guys we need to decide on the rim design for our sport variant- agressive, understated, what are we doing here" "Hmmm I think they should be 'Quirky'; autosport enthusiasts will love it!"
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Apr 19, 2017 23:51
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Huh, I like them.
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Apr 19, 2017 23:58
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They weigh like 45 pounds each.
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Apr 20, 2017 00:00
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howling_mad posted:If you're buying a new FiST or GTI ands haven't considered flying to save a couple thousand you're doing it wrong. GTIs can be had super reasonable in VA, and FiSTs have really weird local markets. Flying can be super cheap. I've traveled to get more than one car - Is there someone that has already done the work to aggregate pricing data across the country?
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Apr 20, 2017 00:40
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at one point the Mk 7 was going to drop in the US with wheels that basically looked exactly like a swastika until US product planners were like ehhh please don't
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Apr 20, 2017 00:41
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I love the horseshoe wheels. I wish my GLI came with them. I find the ones I got on it to be a bit boring.
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Apr 20, 2017 00:44
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howling_mad posted:If you're buying a new FiST or GTI ands haven't considered flying to save a couple thousand you're doing it wrong. GTIs can be had super reasonable in VA, and FiSTs have really weird local markets. Flying can be super cheap. I was in this boat. The VA/DC dealers have some low prices because they don't include freight or dealer fees. It's easily another 1,200-1,500 on top. I was able to get a local deal within a few hundred. It's also pulling teeth to get a written quote from those dealers, so be a little wary if you're about to fly hours away on a salesmans promise they won't jack the price.
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Apr 20, 2017 00:48
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I had the same wheels on my 2008 GTI. At first I wasn't all that knocked out about them but, after a while, they kind of grew on me.
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Apr 20, 2017 01:23
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All the internet pricing I've seen includes all promotions, so add on another $1,000 if you don't already own a VW.
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Apr 20, 2017 04:18
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 How do you guys think these (18 in.) would look on my gti?   https://www.carid.com/niche-wheels/...aVoYaAgZq8P8HAQ
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Apr 20, 2017 04:42
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I think they'd look nice if you get rid of the pinstripe. I didn't know people still put those on cars. Yikes.
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Apr 20, 2017 13:07
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Wamsutta posted:I think they'd look nice if you get rid of the pinstripe. I didn't know people still put those on cars. Yikes. Yeah one of the salesmen at the dealership asked me if I liked them. I said no and he said "oh dang i put them on just yesterday".
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Apr 20, 2017 14:34
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I think they look dope, but when you get wheels like that you have to get springs or coilovers because wheelgap really makes them look a bit goofy. And I don't mean going slammed or hellaflush, just a bit of a drop to get the wheel wells closer to the tires.
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Apr 20, 2017 15:13
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Traded in my 2002 Mk4 VW GTi, 1.8t 5spd manual for a '15 BMW 228i. ... I'm having some serious feelings of regret. I miss my little buddy so much.  It had 125k on the clock and absolutely needed new suspension and a new clutch plate. The windshield washer fluid pump was dead, had a misfire, seats were blowing up at the stitching, soft touch was disgusting, clutch pedal was getting to EOL, etc etc... But dammit, I just felt so connected to that dang thing. I'm actually thinking of test driving a Mk7 and seeing if I can get a good trade in deal for the bimmer... It's so dumb but I didn't think I'd be so attached to a hatch.
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Apr 20, 2017 16:19
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gvibes posted:Do you have the manual or dsg on the GTI? There is an auto mode on the dsg, right? I need a wrx replacement that someone who can't drive a stick can drive. DSG. I seriously considered the manual for the fun factor, but I've never driven one before and I figured going from my previous car to this one would already be a huge 'fun factor' upgrade.
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Apr 21, 2017 04:39
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Ordered a tune from Tune+ I'll let you other RS guys know how it goes
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Apr 21, 2017 06:42
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Out of boredom tonight I searched online for used Focus STs. Came across a 2016 with 33k miles already  and noticed the car fax says it was a fleet vehicle. By the looks of the original titling the car was likely owned by ford corporate.I'm pretty sure I already know the answer, but should people generally stay away from used cars classified as "fleet vehicles"?
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Apr 21, 2017 10:29
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I received our custom plates for the GTI earlier this week and slapped them on after work yesterday. It's my wife's car and she's from Southern France; go look it up, it's very appropriate especially when you dump the car into 3rd and suddenly find yourself doing 80mph.  Fake edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistral_(wind) Arishtat fucked around with this message at 10:45 on Apr 21, 2017 |
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Apr 21, 2017 10:40
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Mandals posted:DSG. I seriously considered the manual for the fun factor, but I've never driven one before and I figured going from my previous car to this one would already be a huge 'fun factor' upgrade. The GTI maybe isn't the best to learn on but learning manual when you can already drive isn't that hard.
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Apr 21, 2017 11:43
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KidDynamite posted:Ordered a tune from Tune+ I'll let you other RS guys know how it goes 93 or E30? Any other mods on your RS? Please let me know how it goes, I'm trying to decide between Adam and Stratified for my tune when my RS gets here next week.
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Apr 21, 2017 12:54
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Bentai posted:Out of boredom tonight I searched online for used Focus STs. Came across a 2016 with 33k miles already It might have been a parts running car ? Isn't always bad since it isn't that high of miles and consistent driving keeps moisture out of the oil and seals fresh. Might be worth looking at if the price is decent.
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Apr 21, 2017 12:56
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Arishtat posted:I received our custom plates for the GTI earlier this week and slapped them on after work yesterday. I like the Maryland flag but I do not like the new Maryland plates for some reason. Not that I really like the 1812 plates either.
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Apr 21, 2017 13:11
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Christobevii3 posted:It might have been a parts running car ? Isn't always bad since it isn't that high of miles and consistent driving keeps moisture out of the oil and seals fresh. Might be worth looking at if the price is decent. buddy don't be an idiot you would not use a FoST as a parts runner I'm guessing it was owned by an OEM field rep if it looks like it was Ford corporate owned and has 33k miles in a year and change. It was probably well maintained according to schedule, but may have been beat on fairly bad.
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Apr 21, 2017 13:59
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Bentai posted:Out of boredom tonight I searched online for used Focus STs. Came across a 2016 with 33k miles already I've had good luck with a fleet Corolla and a fleet Versa. But please refer to the key word: luck. On the plus side is been maintained and probably has a lot of highway miles. I'm sure it's been driven plenty exuberantly, but most of these used hatches have, soooo. You're right to listen to folks and be cautious, but if you're feeling lucky and can afford risking some early maintenance, then have at it!
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Apr 21, 2017 16:08
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PabloBOOM posted:I've had good luck with a fleet Corolla and a fleet Versa. But please refer to the key word: luck. On the plus side is been maintained and probably has a lot of highway miles. I'm sure it's been driven plenty exuberantly, but most of these used hatches have, soooo. You're right to listen to folks and be cautious, but if you're feeling lucky and can afford risking some early maintenance, then have at it! I wouldn't buy a manual "fleet" vehicle. Auto, maybe.
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Apr 21, 2017 17:07
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PaintVagrant posted:I wouldn't buy a manual "fleet" vehicle. Auto, maybe. Agreed. Any manual fleet vehicle is going to have all kinds of poo poo done to it that you wouldn't do with your own car, especially a performance oriented one. I'd love to do some high RPM clutch drops with my FiST but I need to keep it for a while so no can do. That said, even buying a used FiST, it being a performance oriented car, they are all going to be run hard. This isn't a car that grandmas buy, and no one buys it to drive gently.
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Apr 21, 2017 17:13
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PaintVagrant posted:I wouldn't buy a manual "fleet" vehicle. Auto, maybe. Solid reasoning. All my luck was with absolutely awful automatics, after all.
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Apr 21, 2017 17:37
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Just a baked-in risk with buying a performance variant car with a manual transmission- nobody is buying that by accident. They're buying it because they're gonna drive it.
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Apr 21, 2017 17:46
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Is there anywhere to keep an eye on for sales on a JB1 or one of the at home tune kits for MK7 GTIs? I have checked around a few sites and it seems like other categories frequently go on sale, but the prices for JB1 and tunes seem to be highly regulated.
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DeathbyMisadventure posted:Is there anywhere to keep an eye on for sales on a JB1 or one of the at home tune kits for MK7 GTIs? I have checked around a few sites and it seems like other categories frequently go on sale, but the prices for JB1 and tunes seem to be highly regulated. when the jb4 came out the jb1s could be had by people for half price. check FB groups.
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