Help me make up my mind (Buying a commuter box?!)

Hansgustaf · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:04 am

maxtdi wrote:So I think I need to figure out if could also make an A3 2.0t or a s3 work... they'd have to be used doe... which means epic waste of money in 2-3 years ...

A3 can be tuned to put out good power.

S3 is nice, but gotta have sport seats.

max225 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:05 am

Johnny_P wrote:
maxtdi wrote:
The little things remind you of the econo roots, is there a next gen wrx coming ?
Yeah but probably not for another year. And I'd expect a carryover engine regardless.

Apparently the new Impreza is a huge leap from the current one.

Something to think about ...

I'm mostly surprised by how much I actually liked the looks of the wrx in person. It is a legit good looking car

Hansgustaf · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:05 am

Johnny_P wrote:
Hansgustaf wrote:
WRX is a cool car - personally I am not into the big wing plus interior fit and finish is only meh..
I thought interior was actually pretty good. Everything you touch is solid and feels like it was made well. Dash and door pockets are hard plastic but who gives a shit about that?

My girlfriend back in college had a manual impreza gt - they are nice - just very rattley/squeaker after a while. they are just very utilitarian.

Hansgustaf · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:06 am

maxtdi wrote:
Johnny_P wrote: Yeah but probably not for another year. And I'd expect a carryover engine regardless.

Apparently the new Impreza is a huge leap from the current one.
Something to think about ...

I'm mostly surprised by how much I actually liked the looks of the wrx in person. It is a legit good looking car

I guess I am prolly comin in late to this -

what are your conditions/must haves?

AWD?
MANUAL?

max225 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:07 am

Hansgustaf wrote:
maxtdi wrote:So I think I need to figure out if could also make an A3 2.0t or a s3 work... they'd have to be used doe... which means epic waste of money in 2-3 years ...
A3 can be tuned to put out good power.

S3 is nice, but gotta have sport seats.

I no care about seats. The base S3 seats are good same goes for A3. Sure sport is nice but meh, I'd rather get eh car in a good color over the seats.

I'm also not sure I'd tune or mod, those days are behind me.

Johnny_P · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:08 am

maxtdi wrote:
Johnny_P wrote: Yeah but probably not for another year. And I'd expect a carryover engine regardless.

Apparently the new Impreza is a huge leap from the current one.
Something to think about ...

I'm mostly surprised by how much I actually liked the looks of the wrx in person. It is a legit good looking car

The new 18" 5 spoke wheels really help. It does look good in person.

Hansgustaf · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:08 am

maxtdi wrote:
Hansgustaf wrote:
A3 can be tuned to put out good power.

S3 is nice, but gotta have sport seats.
I no care about seats. The base S3 seats are good same goes for A3. Sure sport is nice but meh, I'd rather get eh car in a good color over the seats.

I'm also not sure I'd tune or mod, those days are behind me.

custom color? audi exclusive?

MERLIN PURPLE?

Johnny_P · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:08 am

Hansgustaf wrote:
maxtdi wrote: Something to think about ...

I'm mostly surprised by how much I actually liked the looks of the wrx in person. It is a legit good looking car
I guess I am prolly comin in late to this -

what are your conditions/must haves?

AWD?
MANUAL?

And when can you come in for a test drive? :dillerman:

max225 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:09 am

Hansgustaf wrote:
maxtdi wrote: Something to think about ...

I'm mostly surprised by how much I actually liked the looks of the wrx in person. It is a legit good looking car
I guess I am prolly comin in late to this -

what are your conditions/must haves?

AWD?
MANUAL?

I don't know it's semi evolving. At first it was get the cheapest thing possible which is where the volt came in. Now I'm kind of thinking I want it to be fun too.
Auto/manual depends on platform, I don't really care.
I really like the mk7 gti and R
I also like the wrx
I really like the cla with AMG bits
A3 is a great car also

max225 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:09 am

Hansgustaf wrote:
maxtdi wrote:
I no care about seats. The base S3 seats are good same goes for A3. Sure sport is nice but meh, I'd rather get eh car in a good color over the seats.

I'm also not sure I'd tune or mod, those days are behind me.
custom color? audi exclusive?

MERLIN PURPLE?

Gray or blue

Hansgustaf · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:11 am

maxtdi wrote:
Hansgustaf wrote:
I guess I am prolly comin in late to this -

what are your conditions/must haves?

AWD?
MANUAL?
I don't know it's semi evolving. At first it was get the cheapest thing possible which is where the volt came in. Now I'm kind of thinking I want it to be fun too.
Auto/manual depends on platform, I don't really care.
I really like the mk7 gti and R
I also like the wrx
I really like the cla with AMG bits
A3 is a great car also

hmm. what of those have you driven so far?

max225 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:13 am

Hansgustaf wrote:
maxtdi wrote:
I don't know it's semi evolving. At first it was get the cheapest thing possible which is where the volt came in. Now I'm kind of thinking I want it to be fun too.
Auto/manual depends on platform, I don't really care.
I really like the mk7 gti and R
I also like the wrx
I really like the cla with AMG bits
A3 is a great car also
hmm. what of those have you driven so far?

Volt
Cla250 with 14k in Options
Mk7 gti se
Cooper S 4 whore
WRX
Audi A3 (last year)

max225 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:14 am

[user not found] wrote:
Hansgustaf wrote:
hmm. what of those have you driven so far?
He's driven all of them so far.

I wasn't allowed to drive a mk7 R

Hansgustaf · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:15 am

maxtdi wrote:
[user not found] wrote:
He's driven all of them so far.
I wasn't allowed to drive a mk7 R

dem dirito bros :doe:

?

max225 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:16 am

Hansgustaf wrote:
maxtdi wrote: I wasn't allowed to drive a mk7 R
dem dirito bros ?

Yep dem! And they have a

golf r in stock in blue :disgust:

However I don't know, the dsgay in the gti was flipping perfect, not sure if Manuel is the way to go

max225 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:17 am

[user not found] wrote:
maxtdi wrote: I wasn't allowed to drive a mk7 R
Carmax have one you can have shipped in?

I'll try another VW diller first, the r isn't that rrrrare

Johnny_P · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:18 am

maxtdi wrote:
Hansgustaf wrote:
dem dirito bros ?
Yep dem! And they have a golf r in stock in blue

However I don't know, the dsgay in the gti was flipping perfect, not sure if Manuel is the way to go

I would probably not get manuel in GTI if I were to do it again. It's too mushy, no clutch feelz, no engine braking, rev hang.... meh. DSG is probably the better of the two transmissions honestly.

Hansgustaf · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:19 am

maxtdi wrote:
[user not found] wrote:
Carmax have one you can have shipped in?
I'll try another VW diller first, the r isn't that rrrrare

Agreed. Definitely not.

max225 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:21 am

Whoa ... this one is still dillin

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Gberg2119 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:22 am

Not sure if this has been posted but here's the long term wrap test verdict from C&D. They loved it.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/201 ... -up-review

Hansgustaf · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:25 am

maxtdi wrote:

Whoa ... this one is still dillin

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Now yer talkin

wap · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:53 am

Johnny_P wrote:
maxtdi wrote: 33,800 and it wasn't an autobahn

Dang.

wap · Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:56 am

maxtdi wrote:
Hansgustaf wrote:
custom color? audi exclusive?

MERLIN PURPLE?
Gray or blue

Dem Civil War colors...

Gberg2119 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:02 pm

The 7R drives exactly as you think it would. Like a GTI with a bit more power. DCC can compensate for the ride quality on 19 inch wheels.

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max225 · Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:13 pm

Gberg2119 wrote:The 7R drives exactly as you think it would. Like a GTI with a bit more power. DCC can compensate for the ride quality on 19 inch wheels.

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Right except the current gti has so much power it can't really put it down