Should I trade my VR6 for an '04 GLI

[NIANJO 106]

JUST LOOKIN FOR A LITTLE FEEDBACK....
I'M THINKING ABOUT GETTING AN '04 GLI...LOOKIN @ 23LARGE...LOADED JUST LIKE MINE..THE ONLY THING IS THAT I'M BEING TOLD THAT THE GLI ONLY COMES IN A 1.8T
I DON'T PLAN ON MANY MODS (INTAKE/EXHAUST)..SO THEN I ASK ...ISN'T THIS A STEP BACK. ..NO DISRESPECT TO YOU 1.8 GUYS.....THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT

[g3n7]

man here is the deal for the money/performance ratio 1.8t all the way.... but there is something that the 1.8t dosnt have that the VR6 does and it is hard to explan exactly what it is because the #'s are there showing them to be close to the same #'s (HP/TQ) but the driving experiance is totaly different/ in a VR6 you know that your power is on tap in every RPM and dosent drop much in shifts. The torqe curve is as flat as a chinese stripper in shanghi and the power delivery is just so amazing plus the sound of that raspy 2.8L VR6 just pounding out those ponys... so all in all man if you arnt woried about those .032323 second ET differences go ahead and stick with your tryed and true VR6

[1point8T]

i'd say hit the new gli! if you ever drive in a 1.8t you'll most likely convert like a lot of people have. the vr6 is a great engine with a nice exhaust note to it but the 1.8t is just a great base with a lot of potential that won't burn a hole in your pocket.

plus the new gli is beautiful. imo it's worth all the 23k!

[NIANJO 106]

THANKS GUYS FOR GETTING BACK
HERE'S THE DEAL...I JUST GOT BACK FROM TEST DRIVING A RED GLI 1.8T...6SPD
18" WHEELS...RECAROS THAT FIT LIKE A GLOVE...THE CAR KICKS U IN THE AS @ 2700 RPM BUT THEN DIES....BIG DISAPPOINTMENT ....AND I CAN'T GET BLUE LAGOON
..THERES ONLY FOUR COLORS AVAILABLE FOR THE GLI
1) BLACK
2)SILVER
3)GALACTIC BLUE
4)TORNADO RED
G3N7....YOU'RE RIGHT...I CONCUR W/ALL YOU SAID...THANKS AGAIN

P.S. THE CAR IS BEAUTIFUL..BORADJ WAS RIGHT...THERE''s nothing like blue lagoon

[GTIVR62801]

Blue Lagoon is available on the new GLI, not Galactic Blue....they discontinued BL, but brought it back for the GLI.

[g3n7]

Man stay with the VR6... if you want to be turbo shell out the $5000 for the EIP turbo and be sitting at 400hp... end of story... it is expensive but worth it... the VR6 is a god sent for VW

[vwlowrider00]

man go with the 1.8t i have a 1.8t and i love it much lighter then the vr6 engine plau u can stage it up oto 3 and get crazy horse power i just chipped my 1.8t today and i can keep with a r32 stock i went from 10 psi to 18 psi with the new chip and alot more torque =) i love it. go with the 1.8t u wont be dispointed

[g3n7]

Golf GTI 1.8t - 2932 lbs.
Golf GTI VR6 - 3036 lbs.
Jetta 1.8t - 3037 lbs.
Jetta Vr6 - 3137 lbs.

Dont do the Weight Ratio sh!t..

[rronnicc]

Drive both within a short time period to compare power... remember the 1.8t dosnt have hte kick stock that the VR6 will but it has a six speed... just do whatever makes you happy to be honest there will be times no matter what you picked that you wish you would have gotten the other but there both great cars and ya cant go wrong with a V-dub

[NIANJO 106]

THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR INPUT..I WAS REALLY ON THE FENCE ON THIS ONE...BUT I LEANING MORE TOWARDS MY VR6.....
I LOVE THAT AERO PACKAGE

[Tommunist]

If you are gonna keep it stock staying with the VR6 gets my vote.