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I've only ever had three-way destroyers.

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Though out here, a Rubicon Gladiator with the top and doors off would probably elicit some favorable responses...
Better get the bed liner and pull the carpets out for all that moisture. :moist:
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Fuck that took a lot of reading in the first half of this thread to find...
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I think we have 8 eggs on here now?

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Gberg2119 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:38 am I think we have 8 eggs on here now?

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[user not found] wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:22 am Ok I've strung you monsters along long enough.


A few weeks ago I drove an R on a total whim a d was absolutely smitten. It was fun, the fun was accessible, it was comfortable, it's just a great DD. 80% of the fun of the Alfa for half the cost.

It planted a bit of a bug in my head about the Alfa. I spent the last few weeks trying to love the Alfa enough to justify the cost, but I couldn't. The big short comings were the fact that I can't drive it 4 months a year, my service advisor basically telling me that if I don't drive it in the winter it'll be in the shop every spring, and the most fun pieces of it being out of reach without dying/going to jail on public roads.

I had such a wonderful time owning it and am so glad I did. It's been the finest year of car guy-ing of my life. That said, it was time for it to go and now allows me to do other silly things (a true sports car, maybe a TRUK, more travel, more whiskey, more rich people stuff).

I lost about 22k on the Alfa. Was it worth it? Absolutely.

Dill details:

Alfa trade value - 52k (I wanted between 48 and 54 so was pleased)
R Sticker - 42k
R price - 39.5

Overall, I'll say it again, the Alfa was fucking fantastic. If I lived in a place without a winter I suspect I would have overlooked the rest and it would still be with me.
Was the golf dsgay ? Also do they come with summer tires in your state ?
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:50 am
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Was the golf dsgay ? Also do they come with summer tires in your state ?
:manuel:

They do. I'm not sure if that's because I have the upgraded wheels or they all do, but I think they all do.
Ah that explains the 42k Sticker. :manuel: is
Usually 41,xxx dsgay is closer to 43. But the black wheels which look much nicer than the stock plot sawblades are something in between.

I’m a bit surprised you think the R is that close in fun. Have you driven the sti/wrx/hyper ?
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:50 am
max225 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:49 am

Was the golf dsgay ? Also do they come with summer tires in your state ?
:manuel:

They do. I'm not sure if that's because I have the upgraded wheels or they all do, but I think they all do.
Impressive you went for :manuel: They all come with summers. So you have the black pretoria's?

Buy these.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/6 ... 84ecs01kt/

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[user not found] wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:59 am
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Ah that explains the 42k Sticker. :manuel: is
Usually 41,xxx dsgay is closer to 43. But the black wheels which look much nicer than the stock plot sawblades are something in between.

I’m a bit surprised you think the R is that close in fun. Have you driven the sti/wrx/hyper ?
I have and put them around the same mark, just with varying degrees of "rawness."

I think that class of car competes so well with the Alfa/M3 because of the accessibility of the fun. If was able to hit a track once a month it wouldn't be a comparison, but for backroads and daily smiles, the 40k economy performance hatch/whatever things perform damn well.
Interesting, i really liked the golf in terms of refinement the adjustable shocks are magic compared to the garbage in my m3, but that was where the advantage ended.

I totally get it but I just wish it was a bit more distinctive and loud?! Something was missing for me, great car though, can’t go wrong with a golf. Congrats :)
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:00 am
Gberg2119 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:56 am

Impressive you went for :manuel: They all come with summers. So you have the black pretoria's?

Buy these.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/6 ... 84ecs01kt/

http://wctperformance.com/wct-performan ... olf-gti-r/
THANK YOU. That spacer is a must.
Rev matching is significantly better with it. I don't understand what VAG was thinking releasing pedals like that on the MQB cars. Then again, the GTI and R are the only enthusiast vehicles with a manual on the MQB platform so I guess they didn't care.
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Interesting, i really liked the golf in terms of refinement the adjustable shocks are magic compared to the garbage in my m3, but that was where the advantage ended.

I totally get it but I just wish it was a bit more distinctive and loud?! Something was missing for me, great car though, can’t go wrong with a golf. Congrats :)
Already bought an exhaust hahaha

I WILL miss the rawness that the Alfa gave (and an ME has) but I figure I can buy myself back into that with a second car if I miss it too bad.

Thanks!
What exhaust did you go with, and do you still have the CRV?
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What exhaust did you go with, and do you still have the CRV?
AWE switchpath. Wanted to maintain factory valves control.

I do, still good for hauling mulch and shit
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Hope the :gorf: works out well for you Bendy! Sounds like you should have fun with it!
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:16 am
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What exhaust did you go with, and do you still have the CRV?
AWE switchpath. Wanted to maintain factory valves control.

I do, still good for hauling mulch and shit
Did you go with the big black :alpo: tips or the normal ones?
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:13 am
Gberg2119 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:22 am

Did you go with the big black :alpo: tips or the normal ones?
Black since I have the black wheels.
:like: 90mm or 102mm?

Won't have to worry about cleaning them as much either.
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Black tips are nice. The tips on my Corvette are covered in soot and tbh I just leave it. I kinda like it.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:22 am

Did you go with the big black :alpo: tips or the normal ones?
Black since I have the black wheels.
That sounds awesome! I have an exhaust on the :gorf: and it was still quiet until I added the resonator delete.. now it is a bit loud at times (adult talk low RPM, windows open, sport mode -okay in comfort), but just right at full throttle!

My recommendation is an aftermarket resonator that comes with the exhaust.
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Black since I have the black wheels.
That sounds awesome! I have an exhaust on the :gorf: and it was still quiet until I added the resonator delete.. now it is a bit loud at times (adult talk low RPM, windows open, sport mode -okay in comfort), but just right at full throttle!

My recommendation is an aftermarket resonator that comes with the exhaust.
I don't think the AWE one has an extra resonator. Just the one muffler at the back.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:03 pm
Tarspin wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:58 am

That sounds awesome! I have an exhaust on the :gorf: and it was still quiet until I added the resonator delete.. now it is a bit loud at times (adult talk low RPM, windows open, sport mode -okay in comfort), but just right at full throttle!

My recommendation is an aftermarket resonator that comes with the exhaust.
I don't think the AWE one has an extra resonator. Just the one muffler at the back.
They are easy and cheap to add... and since he is already buying the axle back it is probably worth living with for a while before adding any changes. It might sound just right, it's very subjective.
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Tarspin wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:12 pm

They are easy and cheap to add... and since he is already buying the axle back it is probably worth living with for a while before adding any changes. It might sound just right, it's very subjective.
This is my plan. Resonator less videos make me a bit nervous for drone or subie sounds.
It's pretty good with the valving system, but just a little bit too much volume at times for somebody as :fancy: as we are. Congrats bro, sounds like a really nice car!
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