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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 had a 2011 gti for about two years now and it's been nearly flawless. Got it at 23k miles, now approaching 60. Only issue was a check engine light around 50k that ended up being a manifold issue that vw covered at no charge. Edit, was 33k, but whatever.
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Oct 24, 2018 20:31
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The logo fell off my key fob. I think I'm doing this right? 
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Nov 26, 2018 03:12
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Nuts and Gum posted:Seems like a reasonable purchase. Hopefully it has some maintenance records? If not you may have an intake manifold replacement coming up soon, approx. $900 if the dealer does it. I had the intake issue on my 2011 happen about six months ago and even though the car is very out of warranty it was no charge at the dealership. Apparently vw extended for that specifically? I don't know for sure, I was just happy to not have a bill.
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Jan 26, 2019 18:18
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Warbird posted:No really, what is that? Basically the golf version of a fiesta, but a little smaller. They don't sell them in na. Small city car.
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Apr 30, 2019 05:29
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I've been carting around my buddy's pup for the last week. He's just heavy enough to trigger the seat belt alarm on the passengers side in my mk6 gti. Is not exactly the worst, but it's kind of annoying. Is there any way to disable that warning? Here's a dog picture tribute. Edit for apparently doxxing my friend via dog collar Roundup Ready fucked around with this message at 16:16 on May 16, 2019 |
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May 16, 2019 06:50
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It is Pubert. Also I'm going to remove that picture for my buddy's sake. New Pubert picture in place
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May 16, 2019 16:10
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revmoo posted:I turned the seatbelt warning off w/ VCDS. SO much better. I don't even get a light anymore. I'll have to look into this, sounds pretty cool. Thanks!
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May 17, 2019 17:43
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The truth is in the middle, as slate/gun metal gray is the best color for a gti. mines black
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Jul 1, 2019 14:39
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I bought a 2011 mk6 about 2.5 years ago and it's been mostly perfect. Had a code pop up about a manifold problem, but vw had extended the warranty and it was fixed for free. Super smooth other than that. Though I did buy it with 32.5k miles. Just turned over to 66k and been loving it.
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Jul 11, 2019 20:51
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quote:alltrack talk Dude I work with has a buddy that owns a high end tuning shop. He somehow managed to snag the engine from an Audi rs8 and dropped it into a standard looking alltrack. Zero visible changes sans a small lowering from the shocks and whatnot he added. He just goes around town blowing the doors off of Microsoft yuppies in their Porsche and BMW in a 600+hp sleeper VW
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Sep 4, 2019 18:17
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BlackMK4 posted:What is the emissions situation like up in WA? Standalone ECUs pass or is it strict? Totally depends on the county. I live in whatcom and have never had to deal with it. I know people in King and it's a weird thing that needs to get done, but they relax the standards the older your car is
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Sep 4, 2019 19:44
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My understanding is that he has a connect in Canada that salvages and parts out wrecked Audis.
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Sep 4, 2019 19:59
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Look, this was a couple months back, so I might be remembering the exact model wrong. This dude has zero reason to lie, I just know it was some Audi you can't get stateside and was around 600 hp.
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Sep 4, 2019 20:32
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wolrah posted:FYI, what bcoCOMG means by impossibly rare is that no RS8 has ever been officially produced. One prototype has been confirmed to exist (https://www.carscoops.com/2019/07/audis-stillborn-rs8-prototype-shows-what-an-rs-super-limo-could-look-like/) but the RS7 is the highest one that's ever actually been built. Like I said, I (or the dude who told me) might have hosed up on the actual engine. Also the guy who made it owns a multi million dollar, massive tuning shop, and builds sleepers as a hobby. If I hosed up the engine, sorry. The point remains that it kicks rear end.
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Sep 4, 2019 20:34
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:no, no, she really does go to another school! For fucks sake. No need to be a cock about this. I hosed up a minor detail of an interesting story, and owned up to it. Chill the gently caress out.
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Sep 5, 2019 03:06
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My stock (to my knowledge) mk6 gti shows it's actually 1 mph faster than the speedo/cruise control says. Ain't too worried.
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Oct 10, 2019 07:08
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latinotwink1997 posted:Where do you get this checked and how much does it normally cost? 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.
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Oct 10, 2019 17:04
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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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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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On Android, and I would assume something similar on iOS, I can just voice command pause if that helps. Just "ok Google, pause music"
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Nov 16, 2019 01:48
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I've been driving a mk6 gti for the last few years, and just had mom ask me to drive her 08 mini s to get it some miles since she bought a new car. Holy poo poo that little thing is a rocket. Ride wise I vastly prefer the vw, but that little mini goes like hell. The interior is baffling and the ride is a bit hard, but that little bastard is fun as poo poo. I'd take my car for a long distance drive any day, but the mini is fun as gently caress
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Feb 15, 2020 02:59
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More general vehicle question incoming. To offset my unemployment I started doing food/beer delivery for a local brewery. The company van wasn't starting and we were way behind, so I took an order in my gti. The loving cap blew off a growler of oatmeal stout, emptying the 64oz of beer onto the floor in my backseat. Anyone have recommendations for small, powerful carpet shampooer you can rent? My car smells like rotten soy sauce dumped into a hangover. Tried doing some research at home depot and whatnot, but most places aren't even doing rentals right now.
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May 23, 2020 05:09
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taqueso posted:Did you try supermarkets? I always see them in cages near the service counter. The grocery stores around here only have the big gently caress off upright ones that you use to clean an apartment or something. If the depot near me had any it was only like 16 bucks or something for a rental. Just kinda seeing if anyone has had experience with the hand ones I could fit in a two door back seat easily
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May 23, 2020 06:43
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Thanks for the advice, I finally found one at ace hardware and went to town on it the other day. Took like three hours, but the smell is 90% gone now.
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May 25, 2020 16:27
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I sprayed some ozium in there if that counts.
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May 25, 2020 17:59
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The lady just bought my mom's old 08 Cooper s. We're now a hot hatch house. 
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Jun 24, 2020 04:34
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My mk6 GTI driver seatbelt connector has been having some issues lately. Sometimes even after clicking in it can just pop back out. I've skirted the issue by just giving it a tug to confirm it's actually engaged, but the problem seems to be getting worse. Is there any way to fix this, or should I just get a new one for like 80 bucks? Obviously I'd prefer to save some money and fix it, but seatbelts are kinda important and I'm not looking to half rear end something like that
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Jun 19, 2021 16:03
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Ok Comboomer posted:the worm turns (also dad’s more on board now that I talked to him) My 2011 has less miles than that
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Jun 26, 2021 21:31
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Awesome, the epc light just came on in my gti and I start my work week at 5 tomorrow.
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Mar 28, 2022 06:23
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wzm posted:I had issues there over the summer, and bought a VW specific OBDII dongle+app. In my case, it ended up being that the turbo waste gate wasn't behaving. VW only sells the complete turbo assembly, and the aftermarket will sell you a waste gate for a couple hundred bucks or a turbo+waste gate for a few hundred more. I hosed the linkage down with PB Blaster, wiped it off everything else, and drove it hard for a couple weeks, and the waste gate started opening properly again, and the engine stopped going into limp-home mode. Getting back there is kind of a pain, which was more of a concern then the cost of parts. Thanks for the insight. Since it could be a bunch of different things I'm taking it in next Monday and we'll see what they have to say. Only driven like 3 miles since it came on, so dunno if it's limping. Fortunately we were lazy and never got around to selling my lady's mini, so I can at least use that to get to work for a bit.
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Mar 28, 2022 22:28
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nitsuga posted:Sorry, mate. Keep us posted on your GTI. Will do on Monday. Fortunately I've got a decent amount of cash saved up at the moment. Unfortunately it's because I'm getting married at the end of May. 
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Mar 29, 2022 01:40
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Rolo posted:Hope they make a ton so I can
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Apr 2, 2022 15:23
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Roundup Ready posted:Awesome, the epc light just came on in my gti and I start my work week at 5 tomorrow. Update, looks like two of my coils were pretty much shot, causing misfires. Getting all four replaced. Also have carbon buildup, but that was going to be something like 1300 bucks for the deep clean, so putting that off for a while. All said, about 500bux for the deep dive inspection and four new coils. Could have been a lot worse.
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Apr 4, 2022 23:34
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Alzabo posted:My 2005 WRX was stolen, totaled and abandoned at a seattle homeless encampment back in December 2022. Called 20+ washington dealers in early january attempting to line up a refundable deposit on the GR Corolla. No dice on the deposit but several dealers put me as "first" on "the list", I didn't put much stock in it. Damned time traveling car thieves
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Apr 10, 2022 14:07
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still first on their list
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Had to change my brake light in my mk 6 gti yesterday. What a pain in the rear end compared to literally every other light I've had to change that was like 3 seconds of "unplug thing, replace bulb, replug thing"
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Jul 22, 2022 18:15
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Al-Saqr posted:I guess I got bamboozled by the name and pedigree so I thought “oh they are an OG luxury Italian car company maybe they’re finely crafted reliable cars” but now I’m reading more and more online about how horrendously unreliable their recent more affordable models are and now I’m fully turned off by anything associated with them. Guess the hornets off the list until I see reviews about their reliability. This is pretty old, but they used to have reputation for being great, fun cars, that basically turn into a pile of rusted scrap overnight. I dunno about the modern cars. However, the fact that they're small run Italian vehicles means repairs are probably going to suck.
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Sep 26, 2022 19:52
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lol, chuckanut was one of the first places I took my gti when I bought it ~6 years ago. Love that road. Go do some fun curvey driving and stop by the longhorn/Edison for some snacks is a great day out
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Mar 16, 2023 02:20
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Apr 1, 2023 22:14
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Hatch related service question while I wait for the shop to call me back. I tried searching online, but didn't find anything right away. I have a 2011 GTI, everything was running perfectly yesterday. This morning I try to go to the store and it won't start, no turnover or anything. Screams at me about my brakes and airbags, and needing service. I can't even roll up my windows or close my sunroof that I had cracked open last night. Just looking for any idea what the gently caress could have happened. Thanks all
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May 12, 2023 18:57
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Pine Cone Jones posted:Just throwing it out there, maybe battery or blown fuse? I'll check the fuses, good call. My battery is pretty drat old, but it's been starting just fine until today. Thanks.
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May 12, 2023 19:06
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