WRX or GLI
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Re: WRX or GLI
Originally Posted by NighthawkSI
i like my GLI a lot...the interior of the car is so damn nice and the seats are comfortable as hell. The tranny is real smooth and i get great gas mileage. Also, as said before, are relatively cheap to mod and make good power. A chip will net around 30hp/60tq to the wheels for about $500...pretty good if you ask me. As far as looks: i actually tend to get a lot of glances from people b/c they probably think its modded when in reality its stock ;-). VW reliability has gone up in recent years and i havent had one problem with my car yet. Hope this helps you out some.
edit: if you are looking to buy new, goodluck. the only ones that are left at dealerships are the shitty tiptronic ones. All the 6mt's are gone.
edit: if you are looking to buy new, goodluck. the only ones that are left at dealerships are the shitty tiptronic ones. All the 6mt's are gone.
I doubt any modern car will make it that far without spending its life in a garage untouched (50 years from now)
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Re: WRX or GLI
if it was my cash i would go wrx, but the best thing for you to do is to test drive both cars. we can gab on all day and night but nothing will tell you which car fits your driving style more than a test drive would.
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Re: WRX or GLI
The whole "weak WRX transmission" thing is a myth. Yes, the transmission is the weakest part of the WRX drivetrain. But, no, it's not weak. There are several people running close to 400 crank up (myself included) on the stock transmission with no problems whatsoever. Just drive with a little sense and don't abuse it, and you'll be fine. Anything you abuse will break.
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Re: WRX or GLI
im going with the GLI if you want a fun 4door family car...
stock for stock i like the GLI over the WRX because the interior features blow the WRX interior features away...
the exterior of the GLI is sleak and very attractive unlike the wrx...
the 18" BBS RC's compliment the GLI much better than the WRX 15" stockers...
or are they 16's?
either which way...
it all boils down to what you want tho...
if you like the violent launching characteristics of AWD then go with the WRX... if you want an awsome perfomrer, attractive both inside and out, go with the GLI.
stock for stock i like the GLI over the WRX because the interior features blow the WRX interior features away...
the exterior of the GLI is sleak and very attractive unlike the wrx...
the 18" BBS RC's compliment the GLI much better than the WRX 15" stockers...
or are they 16's?
either which way...
it all boils down to what you want tho...
if you like the violent launching characteristics of AWD then go with the WRX... if you want an awsome perfomrer, attractive both inside and out, go with the GLI.
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From: charlottesville
Re: WRX or GLI
Originally Posted by SKRAPE
i own a GLI... go drive them both and and you will end up a VW owner
the only down side to the GLI is the lip likes to scrape
the only down side to the GLI is the lip likes to scrape
i owe a gli to and had the same option to get a wrx or a gli... i would trade my gli in a heartbeat.. i should have bought the wrx put a front mount and swaped for a 2.5rs hood .. instead i fell inlove with the bbsrcs.. other then that the cars worthless. if you wanna buy one let me know
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Re: WRX or GLI
Originally Posted by zionamore
i owe a gli to and had the same option to get a wrx or a gli... i would trade my gli in a heartbeat.. i should have bought the wrx put a front mount and swaped for a 2.5rs hood .. instead i fell inlove with the bbsrcs.. other then that the cars worthless. if you wanna buy one let me know
