thorne Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 So my wife has always pretty much just got my hand me downs in the past and never had the chance to get herself a new car, So after some discussions and testing it came down to a Turbo Beetle or a Turbo Veloster. Normally I would not buy a new car but since we found a 2013 still sitting on the show room the dealer was quite motivated to move it. So now she's the proud owner of a Pearl White Turbo Veloster! After she got home from her first real drive in it, I asked her if it was quick enough for her and she smiled and said. I was on West broad and ran into a civic with a fart pipe and I whooped his ass from a stop light . http://www.40roll.com/SHO/mandycar.jpg It's a strange little car but holy shit if it don't have some pep and get GREAT gas milage.With me driving it I was seeing 32-36 on freeway and 20-25 in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 very cool car, i have always like the way these looked. kind of weird having that third door though. Makes the car asymmetrical i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Congratulations. My wife has a 2013 turbo beetle, and its a great car too, but those are cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Dig that car. Wish it was AWD, but I would rock one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 HOLY SHIT YOU BEAT A CIVIC WITH A FART CANNON CALL THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS. Kidding, congrats. I've only driven one of those but was impressed with the amount of gadgetry and performance for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Nice choice buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Congratulations. My wife has a 2013 turbo beetle, and its a great car too, but those are cool! wut. ya don't say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief8one Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I sat in one at the Detroit auto show and I felt that it had huge blind spots in the rear. The other day some woman switched lanes running me off the road driving one. BUT I do like the way they look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I can't tell any of these new cars apart from each other anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1647545493 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I dig it. FWD or AWD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I sat in one at the Detroit auto show and I felt that it had huge blind spots in the rear. . So do Lambos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I dig it. FWD or AWD? The turbo Velosters are only FWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Insert Thorne tuning comment here __________. J/k Congrats on the new purchase. I've always wondered if these were fast, or what potential they had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Ive read a few magazine articles that called them out for being the slowest of the hot hatch segment. I also don't think the aftermarket is very large, but I've seen where Brian rented his dyno out for a Turbo Hyundai tuning day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Why this over a Focus ST? Jetta? Civic Hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Because it's what my wife wanted. And the Civic don't pickup 20-40whp with just a tune. I also got the car for 20k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Ive read a few magazine articles that called them out for being the slowest of the hot hatch segment. I also don't think the aftermarket is very large, but I've seen where Brian rented his dyno out for a Turbo Hyundai tuning day. currently the bolt on record is 270whp i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 The turbo Velosters are only FWD. I also got the car for 20k http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yFEP973GVP0/T6VSrc2-_UI/AAAAAAAABG0/Gmx3j8UrTAk/s320/llama-stare.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangman2011 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 What kind of mods are available for this car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Nice little cars. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I like how the Velosters look. And the 3 door thing is actually pretty cool the more I think about it. I peeked at a Veloster forum and wasn't too impressed with what I saw. But then, the idea of a performance Hyundai isn't all that old. Lots of room under the back end of it though. I think an Evo powertrain swap would be pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 It's actually a blast to drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangman2011 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thorne what kind of tuning/mods are available? I have a friend who is going to look at one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I had one of the very first Veloster's to come out in early 2012. It was an automatic (no idea why I did that) and slower than fuck, but I have driven a turbo'd one and they are a blast! I loved the layout of the car, nice interior, cool 3 door and it being a hatch was definitely a plus. I'd rock the turbo version in a manual, but my N/a automatic was terrible. I traded it in after 33 days and lost my ass on it, but I couldn't take how slow it was. Nice buy for 20k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 It's actually a blast to drive The turbo Velosters are only FWD. Ive read a few magazine articles that called them out for being the slowest of the hot hatch segment. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yFEP973GVP0/T6VSrc2-_UI/AAAAAAAABG0/Gmx3j8UrTAk/s320/llama-stare.gif I also got the car for 20k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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