Hello all,
This may be kinda off topic around here, but I wanted some feedback from you guys.
I'm checking out the GTIs on eBay and elsewhere, and I wanted a good idea for what the ownership experience is on this car. First of all,I'm 49,and still have the need for speed!
I'm not spending any more than around 15-16K for the next veh,or a used GTI.I've seen some pretty slick ones in that price range tho-usually around '03,'04 and even '05 vintage. Secondly, I've been trying to read on this forum about the speed of this car. I want my next car to be FAST. I am willing to chip,cat-back exh,K&N air-and maybe a couple of other minor mods, but I'm NOT pumping untold sums of money for a "project" car!
I'm considering other cars,but as a Passat 1.8T B5.5 owner, I've grown to like VWs,(I just wished my 1.8T was faster,B 5.5s a HEAVY car) you've just got to be prepared to spend a little more on maintenance repairs than,say a Honda/Acura or Toyota/Lexus. (The Lexus IS 300 is also a nice car I'm considering-nice ones can be had for around 15-17K,with well under 100K miles.)
The GTI appeals to me because of: Gmbh engineeering,fuel economy(decent),nice functionality,quality fit/finish-(I really like some of these GTIs with set of aftermkt spoked wheels on a silv or blk GTI,window tint,maybe lowered a bit.I've seen some really GOOD looking GTIs.Just enough mods for distinctive looks,yet conservative enough to distance themselves from "rice boy crowd". Pure Euro class!
So...what say you guys. Just how damn quick IS this GTI- chipped, exhaust slipped TBE(I assume that means turbo back exh?) and a couple of other relatively inexpensive(what I mean by that,is,another 3-500 bucks-max!)mods? Quick enough to shake all the squirrels in there Hondas,Cobalts and other "rice boy group" cars-that seem to insist on pestering a nice,sexy looking Passat?. Let me hear from you! 8)
This may be kinda off topic around here, but I wanted some feedback from you guys.
I'm checking out the GTIs on eBay and elsewhere, and I wanted a good idea for what the ownership experience is on this car. First of all,I'm 49,and still have the need for speed!
I'm not spending any more than around 15-16K for the next veh,or a used GTI.I've seen some pretty slick ones in that price range tho-usually around '03,'04 and even '05 vintage. Secondly, I've been trying to read on this forum about the speed of this car. I want my next car to be FAST. I am willing to chip,cat-back exh,K&N air-and maybe a couple of other minor mods, but I'm NOT pumping untold sums of money for a "project" car!
I'm considering other cars,but as a Passat 1.8T B5.5 owner, I've grown to like VWs,(I just wished my 1.8T was faster,B 5.5s a HEAVY car) you've just got to be prepared to spend a little more on maintenance repairs than,say a Honda/Acura or Toyota/Lexus. (The Lexus IS 300 is also a nice car I'm considering-nice ones can be had for around 15-17K,with well under 100K miles.)
The GTI appeals to me because of: Gmbh engineeering,fuel economy(decent),nice functionality,quality fit/finish-(I really like some of these GTIs with set of aftermkt spoked wheels on a silv or blk GTI,window tint,maybe lowered a bit.I've seen some really GOOD looking GTIs.Just enough mods for distinctive looks,yet conservative enough to distance themselves from "rice boy crowd". Pure Euro class!
So...what say you guys. Just how damn quick IS this GTI- chipped, exhaust slipped TBE(I assume that means turbo back exh?) and a couple of other relatively inexpensive(what I mean by that,is,another 3-500 bucks-max!)mods? Quick enough to shake all the squirrels in there Hondas,Cobalts and other "rice boy group" cars-that seem to insist on pestering a nice,sexy looking Passat?. Let me hear from you! 8)