rai

I like the GTi IMO a lot of car for the money. I drove one with DSG tranny and fell in love with the tranny,

If I got one I'd wait for the 5-door that I think is going to be out here soon. More easy acess to the rear seats.

I'm not sure I like the engine as much as a NA engine a bit of lag but not horrible.

For a fwd it's not bad, the power is just about right not too much to cause wheel spin (in the dry).

jsalicru

5-door is already out

however, if you want the 07 changes, you need to wait a bit. The cars coming to dealers are 07 models with some 06 specs. They are not 15mm lower, their cruise control is still a separate stalk, they still have headlight washers,etc.

omg516

i've test driven a dsg equipped model and i loved it. i almost pulled the trigger myself but i held back. maybe if they come out with a 25th anniversary edition next yr i might jump on that.

Green Tea

[QUOTE=omg516,Jul 26 2006, 06:31 PM] i've test driven a dsg equipped model and i loved it.

CG

My 2000 Golf TDI has 117,000+ miles on it and still runs great. Granted it won't be driven like a GTI but I love it -- and getting 46 to 49+mpg all the time.

rai

not exactly, VW has been selling the new gen in Europe for 3 years, this is actually the mid-life for the car.

I have had 2 VWs in my life and have driven both for 7+ years and 100k+ miles, some people think that they are going to fall appart after the waranty is over.

I don't see why my Passat wouldn't last 200K miles. True there are things that go wrong trim that gets loose or power window motor, but most cars have little things that go from time to time.

I've never owned a turbo car so I'm a little biased against them not sure if they'll hold up as well as NA engine.

(IMO) 250hp/300-TQ mod that ppl talk about is nice, but this may cause TQ steer and tire spin etc. that could upset the handling that is fine with the stock power.

Axel6

Yep. Have you sat in one yet? MUCH more practical than an S2k.

PLYRS 3

and i think it's b/c you're a "car guy"....you probably maintain them appropriately.

truth be told, we've had many cars in the past 15 years (all foreign, and a couple of 5.0 mustangs)....can't say any of them were problematic.

RossoS2K

My 04 Touareg was a POS.
I made VW buy it back from me.
so now its someone elses problem.

jsalicru

Glad to hear it. To bad its got nothing to do with this topic. Its people like you that continue to spread the completely overblown negativity against this car company.