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[user not found] wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:48 am GTI gets my vote. Those cars are great commuters/highway bruisers. 6 year 72k warranty, and you've got an SCCA membershit, right?

Come buy from me and have an epic road trip home.
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I'll likely end up in NY in my final days at SSL, so I could easily AmTrak down and grab the car, take it home. If I decide to go GTI I will certainly go this route if possible. If not, I'll buy you a four pack of PBR tall boys and then drink them myself because too Jewish to ship. Do you have any connections besides Mazda or VW? I just don't think the 3 would be quite entertaining enough for me.
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max225 wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:32 am So, civic sport not even si. That’s my vote but I’m :wrong: you can go with an egg but premium + a fair bit more esspensive
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I'll try to test drive both the Sport and Si. I imagine a Sport :manuel: is pretty rare.
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Have you driven an MQB :turboyaris: ?

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troyguitar wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:14 am Velobster R-spec in bright ass orange for the full lobster experience. Same power and weight as the Fiesta ST but it runs on 87 and has independent rear suspension and better ergonomics. Don't they have a 10 yr 100k warranty too?
It's definitely interesting, when do they hit :dillerman: lots?
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Gberg2119 wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:21 am Have you driven an MQB :turboyaris: ?

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Yeah, I drove @Jaxper's a few years back. Stock, it was basically like my MK6 with a toon, IMO. I definitely like them a lot, I loved my MK6. I just sold to "save money" . :plac:
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Gberg2119 wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:21 am Have you driven an MQB :turboyaris: ?

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Yeah, I drove @Jaxper's a few years back. Stock, it was basically like my MK6 with a toon, IMO. I definitely like them a lot, I loved my MK6. I just sold to "save money" . :plac:
They're a massive improvement over the Mk6's to daily drive. Did jaxpers have LSD?

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Detroit wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:43 am Yea, in that situation I'd be seriously considering a GTI or a Golf Wagon whatever it's called. You'll already have a great fun car, might as well get something more comfortable and utilitarian.

A Golf Alltrack would be sweet since I know you guys like outdoors stuff, it could lend itself well to softroading AND you can get a :manuel: IIRC.
Eh, I think they're ugly, slow, worse MPGs... would def GTI over one. We take the :poorvette: to the mountains regularly, a GTI would do just fine.

Also... TDI :disgust: My parents had one and I did not like driving that slow ass turd at all.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:23 am
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Yeah, I drove @Jaxper's a few years back. Stock, it was basically like my MK6 with a toon, IMO. I definitely like them a lot, I loved my MK6. I just sold to "save money" . :plac:
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No, it was a first year model I believe. I also didn't really drive it super hard in any corners or anything.
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[user not found] wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:26 am
D Griff wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:19 am

:word:

I'll likely end up in NY in my final days at SSL, so I could easily AmTrak down and grab the car, take it home. If I decide to go GTI I will certainly go this route if possible. If not, I'll buy you a four pack of PBR tall boys and then drink them myself because too Jewish to ship. Do you have any connections besides Mazda or VW? I just don't think the 3 would be quite entertaining enough for me.
I could still probably pull some strings at MINI, but you don't wanna do that unless you're turning your own wrenches. Labor costs on a MINI are astronomical.

Mazderp3 isn't bad at all, but the passing power of the GTI on the highway is :meboosta:
Huh, I hadn't really thought about a MINI. It would be kinda neat, but hard to justify for the same cost as a GTI.
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D Griff wrote:
troyguitar wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:14 am Velobster R-spec in bright ass orange for the full lobster experience. Same power and weight as the Fiesta ST but it runs on 87 and has independent rear suspension and better ergonomics. Don't they have a 10 yr 100k warranty too?
It's definitely interesting, when do they hit :dillerman: lots?
I thought that they were already out? :iono:

Just buy a ZR2. A 70% raise should pull you out of poverty status.
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Dang, the Hyundai suggestion is a good one. Would be cool if someone on here got one. The orange or sky blue/gray color would be :jimp:
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D Griff wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:28 am
[user not found] wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:26 am

I could still probably pull some strings at MINI, but you don't wanna do that unless you're turning your own wrenches. Labor costs on a MINI are astronomical.

Mazderp3 isn't bad at all, but the passing power of the GTI on the highway is :meboosta:
Huh, I hadn't really thought about a MINI. It would be kinda neat, but hard to justify for the same cost as a GTI.
I wouldn't Mini, personally. More expensive and lower performance than a GTI, and more upkeep / less reliable.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:46 am

I wouldn't Mini, personally. More expensive and lower performance than a GTI, and more upkeep / less reliable.
I mean, FWIW, the wife's Cooper has been great so far. We've had it since 6500 miles - she's got 50K on it now. Only oil changes and brakes.

They're not bad cars at all, especially the newest ones - but the GTI gets you a real diff and better brakes for far less.
More usable space, much more trunk/hatch space, "better" engine, etc.
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D Griff wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:28 am
[user not found] wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:26 am

I could still probably pull some strings at MINI, but you don't wanna do that unless you're turning your own wrenches. Labor costs on a MINI are astronomical.

Mazderp3 isn't bad at all, but the passing power of the GTI on the highway is :meboosta:
Huh, I hadn't really thought about a MINI. It would be kinda neat, but hard to justify for the same cost as a GTI.
Nowhere near the same cost, though, when you compare similarly equipped cars... a fairly basically equipped S is also almost impossible to find without "premium" packages.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:45 am Dang, the Hyundai suggestion is a good one. Would be cool if someone on here got one. The orange or sky blue/gray color would be :jimp:
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If you don't need a real 4 door that'd be really high on my list.
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coogles wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:09 am
Detroit wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:45 am Dang, the Hyundai suggestion is a good one. Would be cool if someone on here got one. The orange or sky blue/gray color would be :jimp:
:dat:

If you don't need a real 4 door that'd be really high on my list.
I think the three door thing is OK. I mean, I will rarely have back seat passengers.
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Looks like MSRP for a whorange Fiesta ST or Veloster R-Spec are both around $23k. Probably more discounts to be had on the Fiesta, but both seem :notbad: .
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D Griff wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:25 am Looks like MSRP for a whorange Fiesta ST or Veloster R-Spec are both around $23k. Probably more discounts to be had on the Fiesta, but both seem :notbad: .
I'd skip the R-Spec, it'd be N or :turboyaris: for me.
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Tarspin wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:24 am:baby: :doe:
I don't have :dat: .
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coogles wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:26 am
D Griff wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:25 am Looks like MSRP for a whorange Fiesta ST or Veloster R-Spec are both around $23k. Probably more discounts to be had on the Fiesta, but both seem :notbad: .
I'd skip the R-Spec, it'd be N or :turboyaris: for me.
:notsure: what the N will cost.
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GTI Zil Deal is the best overall option listed, and as you recall it gives you an incredible amount of space, making it just as useful if not moreso than the fusion. I would FiestaST if it was essentially free, but otherwise its pretty small. Max's Civic Sport idea is the most sensible and I would test drive that bish.... and I would at least go test drive the Velobster R because :mahtroy: out of the box idea is out of the box.
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Also congratulations on the job. Nice adulting. Bangbus is now in the Book of Lamentations. Sad!
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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coogles wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:26 am I'd skip the R-Spec, it'd be N or :turboyaris: for me.
:notsure: what the N will cost.
Minimum $5k over the R-spec, plus premium fuel and higher property tax and depreciation and maintenance/consumables most likely. Plus who knows when it'll even be available - maybe not this year at all.
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