WRX or GLI
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Re: WRX or GLI
Originally Posted by zionamore
your an idiot the only reason i wanted a front mount is so i could get rid of the ugly hood. I could give a shit less about the top mount and heatsoak the reason i want a front mount is to get rid of the ugly ass hood.
Second the gli is underpowered and has bad handling. The wrx as far as performance and handling is much better. Im very disappointed in the vws quality as far as the steering wheel starting to unthread and the seats as well. Also there are now 6-10 glis in my town. Ive always been about having something a little different and well i made a mistake on this car. For the money I paid for this car i could have gotten something much better. It was my fault for being in such a rush to buy a car and making the wrong decision.’
As far as anyone looking into buying one my opn. would be to get the wrx it is an all around better car and more fun to drive. If you want "looks" get the gli.
Second the gli is underpowered and has bad handling. The wrx as far as performance and handling is much better. Im very disappointed in the vws quality as far as the steering wheel starting to unthread and the seats as well. Also there are now 6-10 glis in my town. Ive always been about having something a little different and well i made a mistake on this car. For the money I paid for this car i could have gotten something much better. It was my fault for being in such a rush to buy a car and making the wrong decision.’
As far as anyone looking into buying one my opn. would be to get the wrx it is an all around better car and more fun to drive. If you want "looks" get the gli.
2. The GLI is not underpowered and handles quite well actually. The wrx needs tires before it'll ever handle well.
3. The seats are Recaros. They are definetly not something to dissapoint.
4. The GLI is not a special model. They were not limited edition like the 337, 20ae or R32.
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Re: WRX or GLI
Originally Posted by Cosmo
So the VW drivetrain will allow all 4 wheels to spin? That must suck in the rain and snow. In the rain, at 300 whp, I can only get my tires to chirp for a second.
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Re: WRX or GLI
Originally Posted by greygti
It's not that it allows 'em to. It's that they do. I'm not going to be doing any awd burnouts, but they do spin when I launch. There is traction control to take care of snow/rain conditions.
I've driven an R32 in snow and it's a wonderful experience. I've also seen some amazing videos basically demonstrating back road rallying in snow/ice. I wish that instead of dumping retarded amounts of money into LSD and different gearing, that I would have just doubled it and had the first silverstone gray AWD 1.8T GTI in the country.
LSD is still great though.. Increased handling dramatically!
Anyway, if you're having problems with your GTI, and it's still under warranty.. you need to take it back and have whatever's wrong fixed! Don't take no for an answer! If you put software, suspension, and a turbo-back exhaust on it, you won't be disappointed! I'm almost willing to guarantee that it will be one of the best and most well rounded cars you'll ever drive for the money.
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Re: WRX or GLI
We drove mine to Wintergreen and it snowed while were were on the mountain. I was a little scared about driving on the GSD3s in the snow, but it worked just fine. The 350z and mini cooper had some problems with the roads that weekend, but slow and steady was all that I needed.
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Re: WRX or GLI
Originally Posted by greygti
1. The wrx hood is not ugly.
2. The GLI is not underpowered and handles quite well actually. The wrx needs tires before it'll ever handle well.
3. The seats are Recaros. They are definetly not something to dissapoint.
4. The GLI is not a special model. They were not limited edition like the 337, 20ae or R32.
2. The GLI is not underpowered and handles quite well actually. The wrx needs tires before it'll ever handle well.
3. The seats are Recaros. They are definetly not something to dissapoint.
4. The GLI is not a special model. They were not limited edition like the 337, 20ae or R32.
all a matter of opnion. Frakley 160hp to wheels maybe is underpowered. The body roll is horrible deffently needs sway bars.
and the seats are a great dissapointment im sad to say recaros are not what they used to be im having stictching issues both on the seats and wheels.
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Re: WRX or GLI
Originally Posted by zionamore
all a matter of opnion. Frakley 160hp to wheels maybe is underpowered. The body roll is horrible deffently needs sway bars.
and the seats are a great dissapointment im sad to say recaros are not what they used to be im having stictching issues both on the seats and wheels.
and the seats are a great dissapointment im sad to say recaros are not what they used to be im having stictching issues both on the seats and wheels.
My GTI made nearly 180hp (179.x) to the wheels stock (and 189.x ft lbs). How much power do you think a WRX will put to the ground? A rear sway bar makes all the difference on a mk4 jetta/golf.
I think you need to relize that you bought an economy car and it'll need some aftermarket help to make it handle like a sports car. The wrx is going to be the same way.
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Re: WRX or GLI
Originally Posted by ritz
I see the GLI as nothing more than a 1.8T Jetta with some goodies.
I would never put it in the same class as an R32 or something that was made for a certain purpose.
I would never put it in the same class as an R32 or something that was made for a certain purpose.
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Re: WRX or GLI
Originally Posted by greygti
Get the seats and steering wheel replaced under warranty. If you dislike the recaros so much I don't see how you'll like the wrx seats. They are not a better seat.
Warranty isnt covering it. My vw dealer sucks a cock
My GTI made nearly 180hp (179.x) to the wheels stock (and 189.x ft lbs). How much power do you think a WRX will put to the ground? A rear sway bar makes all the difference on a mk4 jetta/golf.
What year gti.. i really dont think im making more then 165whp
I think you need to relize that you bought an economy car and it'll need some aftermarket help to make it handle like a sports car. The wrx is going to be the same way.
Warranty isnt covering it. My vw dealer sucks a cock
My GTI made nearly 180hp (179.x) to the wheels stock (and 189.x ft lbs). How much power do you think a WRX will put to the ground? A rear sway bar makes all the difference on a mk4 jetta/golf.
What year gti.. i really dont think im making more then 165whp
I think you need to relize that you bought an economy car and it'll need some aftermarket help to make it handle like a sports car. The wrx is going to be the same way.
I am in no ways aruging(sP) with you im just saying if i had to do it all over again i would have gotten a wrx
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Re: WRX or GLI
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you said: My GTI made nearly 180hp (179.x) to the wheels stock (and 189.x ft lbs). How much power do you think a WRX will put to the ground? A rear sway bar makes all the difference on a mk4 jetta/golf.
what gti would that be?????crank?or wheels?
you said: My GTI made nearly 180hp (179.x) to the wheels stock (and 189.x ft lbs). How much power do you think a WRX will put to the ground? A rear sway bar makes all the difference on a mk4 jetta/golf.
what gti would that be?????crank?or wheels?