Guest evobound Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Scored at MAG. Holy hell, there are some nice friggin' cars up there. http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z49/ArBrnSnpr/100_0790.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Of all the cars that at mag you take a photo of a baby shit GTI ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evobound Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 The car's not at MAG, it's in my driveway. I didn't have a cam at the time. (Fail.) I should note that the photograph is also not of my specific dub. That fuckin' thing has chrome mirror caps. But it's the same babyshit color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Well congrats then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Congrats on the MKV. All you need is a downpipe and a stage 2 chip and some suspension work. If you got any questions or need any help, I can help you out. I know the mkv platform fairly well. http://www.ohiovw.com http://www.fatdubs.com http://www.vwvortex.com http://www.golfmkv.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evobound Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Perfect. I'm already on the tex and mkv, I will hafta check out ovw and fatdubs. Why'dja choose the apr over the others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Nice car, I dig the Fahrenheits. A guy that works at the Play It Trade It near my house has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Perfect. I'm already on the tex and mkv, I will hafta check out ovw and fatdubs. Why'dja choose the apr over the others? Couple of reasons. 1) ECS is APR certified which is only 2 hours away 2) APR has the best rep in the vw/audi aftermarket world 3) They continue to release products and updates no matter how old the car gets 4) Their new building is top of the line and they make everything they sell. Thats just to name a few. Plus I like how they offer products like stage 1 to 3+ and you can start at one and work your way up or just do it all at once. ohiovw.com is really starting to kick off. I dont know if you are into the VW scene but youll find out its the best out there. We have country wide events along with bi-weekly GTG's. Last summer we did : Motorstadt - Detroit Midwest Dubfest - Indy Treffen - Chicago h2oi - Ocean City Dub Dash - Dayton We are attending those plus more next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Wrong wheel drive, overpriced, overweight, and underpowered are the aftertastes I've always been left with after test driving gti's.. but whatever, congrats. You sure you were test driving a mkv? If so you're the only one with that opinion. I'd agree if you were talking about a mk4. FWD not that bad, sure I wish I had a rwd BMW Overpriced? 21-23k not bad. Id take a GTI all day over a new civic, focus, or mazda. Power? 200hp 200 ft/lbs with 30+MPG sounds good to me. 500$ chip gets you 250whp 300ft lbs and better gas mileage. Cant beat that. Weight: Sure its a lil heavy 3100 lbs but the best interior by football lengths compared to other cars in its class, and zero interior noise from outside variables. I dont mind the extra 300 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 You sure you were test driving a mkv? If so you're the only one with that opinion. I'd agree if you were talking about a mk4. FWD not that bad, sure I wish I had a rwd BMW Overpriced? 21-23k not bad. Id take a GTI all day over a new civic, focus, or mazda. Power? 200hp 200 ft/lbs with 30+MPG sounds good to me. 500$ chip gets you 250whp 300ft lbs and better gas mileage. Cant beat that. Weight: Sure its a lil heavy 3100 lbs but the best interior by football lengths compared to other cars in its class, and zero interior noise from outside variables. I dont mind the extra 300 pounds. Mazdaspeed3? Doesn't have 300 lb-ft of torque (280 something if I remember correctly) but you don't have to buy a chip either. Plus it's cheaper to begin with . Back to topic though, congrats on the new car. I saw one at our local dealership up north and thought they had one of the nicest interiors of any sub-$30,000 car I've seen in a while. Might have to keep more of an eye out for cops though, they'll see you coming from a mile away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evobound Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I can't fault you for being a naysayer on this one. VW is a love it or hate it brand, I think. Orange just magnifies the effect. I mean shit, remember the Harlequins? http://www.rossvw.com/harlequin/picturepage/hq3-4.jpg Anyway, I don't mind the extra couple pounds in exchange for creature comforts. I'm not a pro racer, there's no clock for me to beat - I'm just an enthusiastic driver. It's easy to get carried away with performance numbers - I think the car strikes a nice balance, and it feels great to drive. That's a lot to say right off the dealer lot. The DSG is remarkable - closest thing I can compare it to is a sportbike transmission. I haven't had a chance to do anything with it on dry pavement, but even in the wet it's got strong pull in the midrange. Torquey as fuck. Knowing that at any time I can flash it up to a known good tune and a 25% increase all around for about five hundred bucks is just protection against buyer's remorse. The only thing I fear is that I'll get sick of the orange. I don't care for the attention that comes with it, either. Unless she's got a great rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 SO why is your name "Evo"bound? You had a TC before, now a GTI, you understand GTI does not spell EVO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evobound Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Do me a favor and change that, wouldja? I usually use 'cybe,' but I had registered and not been approved some time ago, So I regged something else. Cybe'd be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 You have to be a Sr. Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evobound Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Okay. I would've loved to have gotten the evox, but my need was immediate, it's a bit out of my range, and the GTI has a similar transmission (drive wheels aside) I skipped the WRX also, which was on the list of possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Last one I drove was an 04 but the mkv's specs still aren't impressive for the price of a 2-3 year old sti, or a plethora of other rwd/awd cars I'd rather have. They do have nice interiors and amenities but the cadillac'ish suspension and tanky feel wasn't something I expected out of a little hatchback. Not really bashing the gti's, they're nice, just boring. Oh I hear you. I just thought your review was a little harsh for a new car. I agree with you for the price I was going to get a used STI but I decided Id rather have a new car. If I didnt have a problem buying a used car I would have gotten an STI over the GTI. Also, just for shits I would go test drive a new GTI. The mk4's are trash compared to mkv. VW really went back to their mk1 roots for this GTI. The independent rear suspension on the new ones really help. When I first got my GTI I went to a autox at the Canton Porsche club. I never drove a manual car before I got the GTI and with only about 200 miles under my belt on the track I beat Porsche's, and came within 1-2 seconds of modified evo's, sti's and the newer Porsche's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I love those. That was the second choice to my Mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I like the black one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 if its a stick change the clutch when you turn up the wick it'll chew up a stocker and spit it out in short order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evobound Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 The DSG are quicker than the 6MT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 i parked a mkv one time. holly shit that thing gave me a ride. handles great through the rocky brick roads and pulls quick and throws you back a lil. def a big plus for a stock import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Your new name at work is... G-Blake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evobound Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 okay? explain, plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coty061885 Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Congrats on the purchase. I'm not a big fan of the Fahrenheits, but it's your money. I've only seen one of those around Columbus so far, so it's a rare ride around here for sure. And I agree with Supplicium, get yourself the APR tune, I couldn't live without it. The difference in response is nearly night-and-day. Check out this article for more reasons to love it: http://www.automobilemag.com/features/0712_2007_volkswagen_mkv_gti_2008_r32_comparison/index.html. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I'm going to have Luke park is modped RIGHT next to it . That'll make your car really shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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