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wap wrote: Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:55 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:48 pm

:sass:
:rolleyes:
Expected :bs: :baby: reply was expected.
expected old man :disgust: and :sass: expected.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:34 pm
wap wrote: Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:55 pm

:rolleyes:
Expected :bs: :baby: reply was expected.
expected old man :disgust: and :sass: expected.
:wap: :fax: :sissyfight:
As the only published author in a well-known motorcycle publication in the room...
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:34 pm
wap wrote: Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:55 pm

:rolleyes:
Expected :bs: :baby: reply was expected.
expected old man :disgust: and :sass: expected.
Touché

:lolol:
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4zilch wrote: Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:45 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:34 pm

expected old man :disgust: and :sass: expected.
:wap: :fax: :sissyfight:
Eh. :fax: just gets :triggered: when it's pointed out that his " :fax: " aren't real :fax:
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Such drama!

My dad had a MK1 Rabbit when I was a kid... I always wished in high school we had still had that instead of the '93 Ford Taurus I drove :disgust: .

His was a four speed :manuel: earth killer diesel :doe: . I think it had like 52 horsepower at the crank or something.
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The NA diesel Rabbits had a longer 0-60 time than quarter mile time. That's dangerously slow.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:41 am The NA diesel Rabbits had a longer 0-60 time than quarter mile time. That's dangerously slow.
:notsure:
https://www.caranddriver.com/archives/1 ... est-review

Not that far off, :doe:

Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 5-door hatchback

PRICE AS TESTED: $4828

ENGINE TYPE: inline-4, water-cooled, cast-iron block and aluminum head

DISPLACEMENT: 89.7 cu in, 1471 cc
POWER: 48 hp @ 5000 rpm
TORQUE: 58 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 4-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
WHEELBASE: 94.5 in
LENGTH: 155.3 in
WIDTH: 63.4 in HEIGHT: 55.5 in
CURB WEIGHT: 1946 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 30 mph: 4.5 sec
Zero to 60 mph: 16.8 sec
Zero to 70 mph: 26.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 20.5 sec @ 65.6 mph
Top speed (observed): 82 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 216 ft

FUEL ECONOMY:
C/D observed city/highway: 39.5/35.0 mpg

Interesting that a Mk6 :turboyaris: with 4 times the hp and over 1100 lbs heavier has similar highway mileage! :lol:
It also cost a fifth as much as a Mk6 but one of your :math: boffins will have to convert $4800 1977 dollhairs into today's dinero.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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wap wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:03 am
Detroit wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:41 am The NA diesel Rabbits had a longer 0-60 time than quarter mile time. That's dangerously slow.
:notsure:
https://www.caranddriver.com/archives/1 ... est-review

Not that far off, :doe:

Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 5-door hatchback

PRICE AS TESTED: $4828

ENGINE TYPE: inline-4, water-cooled, cast-iron block and aluminum head

DISPLACEMENT: 89.7 cu in, 1471 cc
POWER: 48 hp @ 5000 rpm
TORQUE: 58 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 4-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
WHEELBASE: 94.5 in
LENGTH: 155.3 in
WIDTH: 63.4 in HEIGHT: 55.5 in
CURB WEIGHT: 1946 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 30 mph: 4.5 sec
Zero to 60 mph: 16.8 sec
Zero to 70 mph: 26.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 20.5 sec @ 65.6 mph
Top speed (observed): 82 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 216 ft

FUEL ECONOMY:
C/D observed city/highway: 39.5/35.0 mpg

Interesting that a Mk6 :turboyaris: with 4 times the hp and over 1100 lbs heavier has similar highway mileage! :lol:
It also cost a fifth as much as a Mk6 but one of your :math: boffins will have to convert $4800 1977 dollhairs into today's dinero.
$4828 is 20,070 today which is close. and today’s vehicle comes with way more shit making it a far better deal
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Detroit wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:41 am The NA diesel Rabbits had a longer 0-60 time than quarter mile time. That's dangerously slow.
and got 60+ mpg and ran literally forever. Just apply timing belt every few years.

But I couldnt live with that lack of power.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:04 pm This will be our future podlyfe

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Hope the ads don’t get shaky when the pods bottom out in Philly
:doughnut: :narc: :doughnut:
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max225 wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:07 am
wap wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:03 am

:notsure:
https://www.caranddriver.com/archives/1 ... est-review

Not that far off, :doe:

Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 5-door hatchback

PRICE AS TESTED: $4828

ENGINE TYPE: inline-4, water-cooled, cast-iron block and aluminum head

DISPLACEMENT: 89.7 cu in, 1471 cc
POWER: 48 hp @ 5000 rpm
TORQUE: 58 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 4-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
WHEELBASE: 94.5 in
LENGTH: 155.3 in
WIDTH: 63.4 in HEIGHT: 55.5 in
CURB WEIGHT: 1946 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 30 mph: 4.5 sec
Zero to 60 mph: 16.8 sec
Zero to 70 mph: 26.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 20.5 sec @ 65.6 mph
Top speed (observed): 82 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 216 ft

FUEL ECONOMY:
C/D observed city/highway: 39.5/35.0 mpg

Interesting that a Mk6 :turboyaris: with 4 times the hp and over 1100 lbs heavier has similar highway mileage! :lol:
It also cost a fifth as much as a Mk6 but one of your :math: boffins will have to convert $4800 1977 dollhairs into today's dinero.
$4828 is 20,070 today which is close. and today’s vehicle comes with way more shit making it a far better deal
Thanks for the conversion. Agreed, it's really a pretty phenomenal deal when you compare the level of content, comfort, safety, size, and performance.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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dubshow wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:11 am
Detroit wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:41 am The NA diesel Rabbits had a longer 0-60 time than quarter mile time. That's dangerously slow.
and got 60+ mpg and ran literally forever. Just apply timing belt every few years.

But I couldnt live with that lack of power.
:notsure:
See the C/D test stats I posted above.
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razr390 wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:11 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:04 pm This will be our future podlyfe

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Hope the ads don’t get shaky when the pods bottom out in Philly
pods will be crossovers then :notbad:
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wap wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:21 pm
dubshow wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:11 am

and got 60+ mpg and ran literally forever. Just apply timing belt every few years.

But I couldnt live with that lack of power.
:notsure:
See the C/D test stats I posted above.
Yea tons of grandiose claims as such happen all the time. Everyone on the TDI forum is "averaging" 60mpg. I was averaging 35. Which is Basically smack down in the middle of city(30)/highway (42).
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My dad had a :manuel: diesel MK2 golf. Fun little car to drive around. Ran with minimal maintenance for over 300k miles, then the starter died or something. He'd had it for over 14 years, and was ready for a newer car, so instead of fixing it, he "sold" it to a family friend who needed some help for $1 :lol:
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max225 wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:30 pm
wap wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:21 pm
:notsure:
See the C/D test stats I posted above.
Yea tons of grandiose claims as such happen all the time. Everyone on the TDI forum is "averaging" 60mpg. I was averaging 35. Which is Basically smack down in the middle of city(30)/highway (42).
That's roughly what my brother gets in his JSW TDI - about low/mid 40's on the highway.
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SAWCE wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:42 pm My dad had a :manuel: diesel MK2 golf. Fun little car to drive around. Ran with minimal maintenance for over 300k miles, then the starter died or something. He'd had it for over 14 years, and was ready for a newer car, so instead of fixing it, he "sold" it to a family friend who needed some help for $1 :lol:
:notbad:

Those early diesels were known to be pretty robust and very long lasting, simple things.
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In related news, I recently talked to the guy who bought my 1999 Mk4 GTI 2.slow. It'll be 20 years old next year but it's barely pushing 100k miles :lol: . He bought it at around 85k about 2.5 years ago. He says everything still works, from the AC to the power windows to the sunroof :triggered: , the only exception being the passenger ass warmer is dead. It's still on it's original water pump and there is no visible rust. It's been parked outside since 2011. :notbad: over all.
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wap wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:24 pm
SAWCE wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:42 pm My dad had a :manuel: diesel MK2 golf. Fun little car to drive around. Ran with minimal maintenance for over 300k miles, then the starter died or something. He'd had it for over 14 years, and was ready for a newer car, so instead of fixing it, he "sold" it to a family friend who needed some help for $1 :lol:
:notbad:

Those early diesels were known to be pretty robust and very long lasting, simple things.
But that's just idolizing a horse and buggy.... nice and simple... but complete garbage in the modern world.
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max225 wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:29 pm
wap wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:24 pm

:notbad:

Those early diesels were known to be pretty robust and very long lasting, simple things.
But that's just idolizing a horse and buggy.... nice and simple... but complete garbage in the modern world.
Yeah.. it was fun to ride around in as a child, and a cool car to learn how to drive a :manuel: in, but I can't imagine buying/driving one today except for nostalgias sake to derp around in on weekends.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:22 am Also, :plac: has :plac: 'd.

2018 GTI SE. :mindblown: :plaid:

There are two videos before this, but I chose this one because... shirtless :plac:

Where you been ? We have been discussing the second coming of :plac: for a bit.

Also these vids are just making me think “chronicles of a madman”
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