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Old 05-09-2011, 06:53 PM
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^^ We all wish the Scirocco would come stateside.
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Old 05-09-2011, 07:00 PM
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Okay.... do NOT ever compare the CRZ and the Scirocco.... that's just so wrong.
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Old 05-09-2011, 07:04 PM
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They look similar. As I said, the VW looks better.
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Old 05-09-2011, 11:33 PM
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Where is the OP and his pics?
Still have not picked it up yet. Will so this week .
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Old 05-10-2011, 01:00 AM
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Still have not picked it up yet. Will so this week .
just dont pull a bob and you'll be fine
congrats btw! Dont think I ever congratulated you haha

Keep us updated with your car with whatevers wrong and what you love about it and all! I'm a big fan of the golf platform!!
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Old 05-10-2011, 10:37 AM
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They look similar. As I said, the VW looks better.
Similar? Put down the bong.
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Old 05-17-2011, 12:32 AM
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I finally picked it up this weekend!







I love the car but I miss my 6sp manual TSX
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Old 05-17-2011, 12:52 AM
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Nice! Congrats man!!
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Old 05-17-2011, 01:06 AM
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Everyone is getting a new ride lately. What recession?
Make sure you dont put your new plates on in the rain.
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Old 05-17-2011, 01:13 AM
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Congrats!

This has really got me thinking...should I get a GTI sedan?
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Old 05-17-2011, 01:22 AM
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^ i agree hyung. You should get the 4dr GTI.
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Congrats!

This has really got me thinking...should I get a GTI sedan?
do it!
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mmm... I miss that interior.
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Old 05-17-2011, 03:28 AM
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Nice pickup

is that the nav or the touchscreen media interface
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Old 05-17-2011, 06:50 AM
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Nice! Love that color.
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Old 05-17-2011, 06:59 AM
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Congrats! Looks great.
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Originally Posted by speedemon90
Nice pickup

is that the nav or the touchscreen media interface
Pretty sure that's just the touchscreen radio. The RNS 510 has four buttons on each side and the RNS 310 has 3 buttons per side but a smaller screen.
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Old 05-17-2011, 10:41 AM
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Awesome!!! Looks fantastic!

Enjoy!!!
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Can i trade in the mazda3 for one?
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^ Dew it.

And do it today.
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Can i trade in the mazda3 for one?
I want in too!!
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Pretty sure that's just the touchscreen radio. The RNS 510 has four buttons on each side and the RNS 310 has 3 buttons per side but a smaller screen.
thats what i was thinking, but the vw site wouldnt let me build one with the touchscreen. Only navi was offered.
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Old 05-17-2011, 02:01 PM
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Conrats! You got a Pinata!
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Just curious, which one would you guys get? Honda CR-Z or Golf TDI? Both put out the same performance and gas mileage numbers.
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Golf TDI.

Higher quality.

Seats 4.

Looks 100x's better than the CRZ.

Is this a serious question?
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Just curious, which one would you guys get? Honda CR-Z or Golf TDI? Both put out the same performance and gas mileage numbers.
Golf TDI has same performance as CR-Z?

CR-Z has performance??
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CR-Z is for very small people. And for those that dont get claustophia.
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One of them as something called torque. :wink:
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Eyeballing R32s...anyone have any input on them?
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Golf TDI.

Higher quality.

Seats 4.

Looks 100x's better than the CRZ.

Is this a serious question?
Just curious, I said.

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Golf TDI has same performance as CR-Z?

CR-Z has performance??
That's what I'm saying. I was surprised that CR-Z was matching TDI's performance numbers.

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CR-Z is for very small people. And for those that dont get claustophia.
Never sat on one. I guess it's really small?

CR-Z was $10k cheaper than the Golf TDI, so I was just curious. Never would purchase either car!
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Eyeballing R32s...anyone have any input on them?
What year?

Why not GTI? It matches the performance pretty well with cheaper pricing.
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TDI has way more tq than the Honda. It's a GTI that can pull tree stumps
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TDI has way more tq than the Honda. It's a GTI that can pull tree stumps
Yes, about 110TQ more.

But I don't know why the performance numbers are similar.

Me love GTI.
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Eyeballing R32s...anyone have any input on them?
I've heard the VR6s are quite reliable, as they don't suffer from the same valve deposit problems as the FSI engines do. You might have better input from a forum like VWvortex.
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What year?

Why not GTI? It matches the performance pretty well with cheaper pricing.
AWD and an exhaust note to die for
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AWD and an exhaust note to die for
I agree one of the best sounding exhausts. I love it. I was always against the DSG they had in it but lately I am contemplating importing one from US when the time comes for the change.
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Congrats OP! Love the TDI.

I know the TDI has much more torque, but IIRC the CR-Z is much lighter. Anyways IIRC their straight line performance is neck and neck... someone correct me if I'm wrong. A review I watched seemed to posit that the TDI will get the same gas mileage whether you baby it or thrash it while the CR-Z will suffer if you do.


edit: yup, their performance is almost exactly the same

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...test_data.html





In any case, the picture of the Scirocco R made the CR-Z look HIDEOUS

reminded me of this:

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Originally Posted by JS + MS3
What year?

Why not GTI? It matches the performance pretty well with cheaper pricing.
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AWD and an exhaust note to die for
Pretty much. I'm not looking too seriously- just browsing, there was one for sale here locally that got me curious. I'll be living in Michigan in a year or so. AWD caught my eye. A guy in my neighborhood has one that he raves about.

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I've heard the VR6s are quite reliable, as they don't suffer from the same valve deposit problems as the FSI engines do. You might have better input from a forum like VWvortex.
Interesting. I too have heard really good things about the VR6 engine. Hell, its been around for what seems like forever.
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R32's have very high resale values.
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