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Originally Posted by hermanpj
As to outrunning w a chipped GTI thats true I'm sure. I suppose if I wanted to I could take the money I saved buying a VW instead of a BMW M3 and buy a supercharger, nitrous oxide, crank it up from 250 to 600+ horsepower... etc etc.
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Thats not even close to what I was saying. The Gti is 10k cheaper and with a $500 upgrade is faster then the R32.
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Originally Posted by hermanpj
But then that wasnt my point in buying the R32. I'm 36, have a wife and 2 kids, and a 60+ hour a week job. Sorry to ruin the street-tuner demographic if this forum is primarily a younger crowd!  |
I am 28, i am far from the fast and furious time of my teens, but im not going to pay more for less of a car.
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Originally Posted by hermanpj
With this car I wanted something twice as fuel efficient as my outgoing car, and something very quick, but totally stock so I wouldnt have to worry about tuning it.
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GTI: 3100lbs 21/29mpg
R32: 3547lbs 21/29mpg
no 6speed option
You can put the "youngster" tag on me all you want but you paid 10k extra an automatic and heavy GTI.