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Fri Dec 4
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11/19/09
Why does every car these days have to shout "look at me?" I do miss discreet performance. Maybe I am getting old.
Some simple style to balance out the ABT Golf.
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If I pulled up next to this thing at a light I'd be fooled into thinking that so much exterior upgrading must mean he's got some real nice engine goodies.
Then I'd smoke him in my roomates Neon SXT.
11/19/09
This isn't your 1977 47hp rabbit diesel with the 3+1 gearbox.
11/19/09
I guess this might maybe be quicker than my roomate's neon. Maybe.
You folks may have forgotten that the SXT model is special because it comes with a factory spoiler.
This spoiler in fact brings wheel horsepower up to around 400.
It also automatically takes 3 seconds of the 0-60 time.
#tips
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So it helps me a lot.
#tips
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I know it's sacrilege, but I really like the looks of the 4-door Golfs more than the 2-door (in the MkV and MkVI versions). Makes the car more competitive with the MS3, as well.
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It's a nice package, but anywhere over 30 and it's going to be a hard sell in the states.
03/27/09
As pointed out above, the only way to figure on pricing for a car released internationally is to compare it to a model in that country that is available in the US, figure an approximate percentage difference between the models, and apply that percentage difference to the price of the US model. Got it? Good.
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if it does, and is the same price as the GTI, then I'll get this instead... diesel is cheaper in Canada then regular gas, often offering 3 cents per liter off with the purchase of 100 liters, hope it can hold 3 jerry cans in the hatch!
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For most of the crew on this blog, basic-intermediate DIY ability negates about 80% of the hassles and costs associated with the popular reputation. For your average hands-off appliance driver, I'd be reluctant to recommend one.
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But they're a LOT better than they were 10 years ago.
03/27/09
Story of my life.
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"Hey, do you know anybody with AIDS? No? Good, 'cause you know me!"
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I don't think I've actually done 0-60 in real life in at least a year. But 20-40, 60-80.....all the time.
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The tech has changed a lot in the past few years, so perception always lags--especially in a place where most diesels are bought solely for economic reasons.