Waldorf's Volkswagen (Hyundai/Kia FTW!) Golf GTI Thread
06-26-2008, 10:50 PM
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The sizzle in the Steak
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Waldorf's Volkswagen (Hyundai/Kia FTW!) Golf GTI Thread
2008 GTI
Tornado Red
Interlagos (plaid) interior
DSG
18" Hufeisen's w/ summer performance tires
Tornado Red
Interlagos (plaid) interior
DSG
18" Hufeisen's w/ summer performance tires
06-26-2008, 10:55 PM
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I've always liked the GTI. 2.0T w/ DSG and can be easily modded, it's a fun car. Any reasons why you you dumped the "true Motoring Experience" Mini for this?
06-26-2008, 10:57 PM
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Hi GTI
06-26-2008, 11:47 PM
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Congrats!
Guess you wimped out and got tired of LA traffic wtih the switch to DSG
So why make the change?
Guess you wimped out and got tired of LA traffic wtih the switch to DSG
So why make the change?
06-27-2008, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
congrats!
i love those plaid seats.
i love those plaid seats.
Seats look cool.
Terry
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06-27-2008, 01:51 AM
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Congrats, Waldorf! 
Nice Kings poster in the garage!
Nice Kings poster in the garage!
06-27-2008, 01:56 AM
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Go Giants
congrats...
06-27-2008, 05:53 AM
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Suite!
06-27-2008, 07:19 AM
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Nice! If I were in the market for a 3dr hatch, the GTi would top my list.
06-27-2008, 08:48 AM
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Your buddy want's to know why you changed your avatar:
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06-27-2008, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
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06-27-2008, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
Why is there what looks like a mouse hanging from just underneath the driver side door in the first pic. 
Congrats Waldorf that's a great pick up.
We need a review.
06-27-2008, 10:33 AM
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Nice!!! Love the seats... and the rest of the car! 
06-27-2008, 10:39 AM
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Thanks peeps.
Why the GTI? Why not?
Seriously now. I loved the MINI...still do.
I needed a little more room than what the MINI had in terms of cargo etc.
I wanted something similar (not a Clubman) and the GTI has been "calling to me" for while.
So, took it for a spin.....loved the 2.0T....power in any gear...anywhere.
Damn I love those plaid seats. They look even better in person. :wink:
Why DSG? I'm a manual guy....loved the manual in the cooper...hated the CL-S slush box......so when I went for a testdrive a while back, I drove a DSG....and let me just say it is even better than I imagined! For lack of a better term, the DSG sold itself on me. The shifts are instant!
I was however lookin at an A4....almost pulled the trigger recently on one.
...but I had to drive the GTI to compare it against the A4...to see if the A4 was what I wanted. Turns I liked the GTI better...no slight to the A4, but I felt the GTI was closer in the handling department to the MINI than the A4.
Did I launch control yet? Yes and No......not on my car, but I did on the test drive of another
Why the GTI? Why not?
Seriously now. I loved the MINI...still do.
I needed a little more room than what the MINI had in terms of cargo etc.
I wanted something similar (not a Clubman) and the GTI has been "calling to me" for while.
So, took it for a spin.....loved the 2.0T....power in any gear...anywhere.
Damn I love those plaid seats. They look even better in person. :wink:
Why DSG? I'm a manual guy....loved the manual in the cooper...hated the CL-S slush box......so when I went for a testdrive a while back, I drove a DSG....and let me just say it is even better than I imagined! For lack of a better term, the DSG sold itself on me. The shifts are instant!
I was however lookin at an A4....almost pulled the trigger recently on one.
...but I had to drive the GTI to compare it against the A4...to see if the A4 was what I wanted. Turns I liked the GTI better...no slight to the A4, but I felt the GTI was closer in the handling department to the MINI than the A4.
Did I launch control yet? Yes and No......not on my car, but I did on the test drive of another
06-27-2008, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by v6cord2k5
Nice, very nice...
what did your MINI look like?
what did your MINI look like?
06-27-2008, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
Why not the Clubman? Not questioning the choice just curious.
For me it's either a Cooper or nothing.
I did test drive the new Cooper S a while back.....and they are Suite
...but a little too small for me....I need more room...the GTI fits the bill.
I'll give a longer review of the GTI later.
...and a tire-melting one after break-in.
06-27-2008, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
Why is there what looks like a mouse hanging from just underneath the driver side door in the first pic.
It's part of the shipping cover. I noticed it after the pics, and removed it.
Looks good, i'd get thoughs black panels color matched asap