Bani new car shopping: 2006 Volkswagen GTI

Ragnar_40k · Post by **Ragnar_40k** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:54 pm

They say "More sport than wagon": http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/3/325xisportswagon

mortis · Post by **mortis** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:31 pm

bani wrote:
mortis wrote:He does unholy things like putting Japanese engines into British cars!
"lotus elise"

...unholy?

was driving next to one today, in fact.

I was just getting back at him for his slanderous Probe comment.

I honestly think they might be collector's cars some day. Cute, quaint, basic, but fun. Top of the line technology in their day, but now there are naturally aspirated four cylinders that can outrun them.

Post by **bani** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:13 pm

Ragnar_40k wrote:They say "More sport than wagon": http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/3/325xisportswagon

slower, heavier, and $10k more expensive

also less reliable (#65) than the impreza (#28 )

Deus · Post by **Deus** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:32 pm

bani wrote:i'm shopping for a practical daily driver, not a road penis

Why GTI then? Its as much a raod penis as the M3, except its cheaper, and all the nerds own one (at least in germany).

Post by **bani** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:08 am

Deus wrote:
bani wrote:i'm shopping for a practical daily driver, not a road penis
Why GTI then? Its as much a raod penis as the M3, except its cheaper, and all the nerds own one (at least in germany).

hardly. the M3 is way more road penis than a GTI.

the M3 is a $50k luxury performance sedan. 3.2L I6, 333hp, 0-60 in 4.8sec. on the streets you can take on everything short of a lotus elise. you will easily smoke unmodded STIs and EVOs.
take this grocery shopping and it will get keyed for sure.

the GTI is a $22k economy hot hatch. 2.0L I4, 200hp, 0-60 in 6.0sec. on the streets about the hottest car you can take on is a honda civic or toyota corolla.
take this grocery shopping and nobody will care.

Fusen · Post by **Fusen** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:40 am

I dont understand where all the hate for bmws come from in the US, in the UK it's just another reasonably nice make of car... o.0
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deej · Post by **deej** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:58 am

bani wrote:i'm shopping for a practical daily driver, not a road penis

How about a Yaris then?

Post by **bani** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:28 pm

deej wrote:
bani wrote:i'm shopping for a practical daily driver, not a road penis
How about a Yaris then?

if you look at the cars i've been test driving you might notice a pattern.

and the yaris somehow doesnt fit in...

Deus · Post by **Deus** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:29 am

There are other BMWs with less power and cheaper OFC.
The M3 is the 1337 one.

deej · Post by **deej** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:47 am

bani wrote:if you look at the cars i've been test driving you might notice a pattern.

and the yaris somehow doesnt fit in...

I know. How about the good old Prius then

? But seriously, get a VW Golf GTI with DSG box. Or if you have money to spare, take the R32. You won't regret it.

Post by **bani** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:49 pm

What is funny is the R32 is one of the few cars i've found that actually appreciates in value over time.

the downside means that the R32 that MSRP'd for $29k new in 2004 is now selling in 2006 with 20,000 miles on it for $31k.

deej · Post by **deej** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:40 am

bani wrote:What is funny is the R32 is one of the few cars i've found that actually appreciates in value over time.

the downside means that the R32 that MSRP'd for $29k new in 2004 is now selling in 2006 with 20,000 miles on it for $31k.

Don't underestimate the weaker dollar vs euro in that aspect. In 2 years time the â‚¬ has become a lot stronger against the $. I'm pretty sure VW has to bring parts from Europe somehow (even if assembled in the US) which weigh on the price.

In a direct comparison, the R32 easily floors the BMW 130i, even with its bigger penis attitude

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Post by **bani** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:13 am

I would jump all over the GTI, but VW's legendary unreliability and horrible warranty support are two major issues. Having a first-rate interior and excellent handling hardly offset the pain of being in the shop all the time.

Maybe with the MKV GTI VW has finally addressed their reliability problems, but it's too early to tell.

deej · Post by **deej** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:45 am

My uncle's GTI has 45000 km already and he hasn't had any issues yet...

Post by **bani** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:01 pm

I dont like gambling and with VW the odds are not good. I'll wait a while and see how the MKV reliability turns out.