random observation parked next to an old GTi today
09-20-2008, 04:07 PM
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random observation parked next to an old GTi today
I'm old enough to recall the Rabbit/GTi when they were new lol
I parked today next one today, I got out of my M3 and gosh the M3 looked like an S-class next to that car.
I decide to look up how small were these old cars?
Length/Width/Hhight/ weight
'85 GTi
157"/66"/55"/2000 lbs
it's hard to find the diminsions of the old cars, but that's one I found
The M3 is ~24" longer, ~5" wider, about the same height but ~1600 lbs heavier.
I parked today next one today, I got out of my M3 and gosh the M3 looked like an S-class next to that car.
I decide to look up how small were these old cars?
Length/Width/Hhight/ weight
'85 GTi
157"/66"/55"/2000 lbs
it's hard to find the diminsions of the old cars, but that's one I found
The M3 is ~24" longer, ~5" wider, about the same height but ~1600 lbs heavier.
09-22-2008, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by JakeJewler,Sep 20 2008, 09:17 PM
We should measure the waist of the avg American from those times too. ; )
there are definately too many obese people in my area!!!
09-22-2008, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rai,Sep 20 2008, 10:26 PM
The 3-series is not a 'small' car any more, probably what the 5-series used to be 10 years ago.
remember this commercial for the GTI?
I had been looking (impossible to find) for a 1983-1984 GTI in perfect shape. I found one with 55k miles but it had rust.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zcm4oS9IaM
09-22-2008, 06:45 AM
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09-22-2008, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rai,Sep 20 2008, 07:26 PM
The 3-series is not a 'small' car any more, probably what the 5-series used to be 10 years ago.
Just compare a E30 M3 to a new one.
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09-22-2008, 07:06 AM
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its crazy how cars balloon up..
I think its comical that companies create new cars to replace the old ones that outgrew their class. (Fit, yaris, etc)
camry/maxima are HUGE now..
I think its comical that companies create new cars to replace the old ones that outgrew their class. (Fit, yaris, etc)
camry/maxima are HUGE now..
09-22-2008, 08:24 AM
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Oh, man, that was my dream car coming out of high-school. I tried to buy one but the lowest I could get the salesman down to was $6,300 and I only had $4,500. 83-84 are the ones, they changed up the design a bit in 85 in conjuction with the whole Rabbit to Golf rebranding. I too would love to find one but the more the years tick by, the tougher it will be. I said it before on these forums and will say it again - I would buy that exact same car again today, brand new, unchanged, in a heartbeat.
09-27-2008, 01:22 PM
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check out this 1983 GTI. i was going to be a bidder for about $3500 (figured it would be $1k to ship it to me here in PA)... but i got outbid before I even bid.
seller (all postive feedback seller) confirmed that it was rust free....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks...d=p4506.c0.m245
seller (all postive feedback seller) confirmed that it was rust free....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks...d=p4506.c0.m245
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