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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    11/19/09

    In reply to ABT Golf VI GTD: Lord Vader, Your Euro-Trash Hipster Son's Car Has Arrived

    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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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    11/19/09

    In reply to ABT Golf VI GTD: Lord Vader, Your Euro-Trash Hipster Son's Car Has Arrived
    This car definitely has a good chance of inhabiting my garage. I have a couple boys that think it's teh sex.
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    Image of bzr bzr
    11/19/09

    In reply to ABT Golf VI GTD: Lord Vader, Your Euro-Trash Hipster Son's Car Has Arrived
    Nah, Ben's kidding. Hipsters don't know anything about cars. That's why they plaster their grandma's '92 Camry with Conor Oberst stickers.
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    11/19/09

    In reply to ABT Golf VI GTD: Lord Vader, Your Euro-Trash Hipster Son's Car Has Arrived
    Well I suppose this could be considered an improvement over the Ford Tempo Diesel's 52HP.
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    11/19/09

    @Ford Tempo Fanatic: Yes, but which car will still be running after the EMP wars?
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    11/19/09

    @brandegee: Without the slightest doubt in my mind, the Tempo. Actually, I wouldn't be too surprised if the only vehicle to survive the apocolypse is in fact, the diesel-powered Tempo.
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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    11/19/09

    In reply to ABT Golf VI GTD: Lord Vader, Your Euro-Trash Hipster Son's Car Has Arrived
    I almost love it, but VW did most of the work. That's both good and bad.

    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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    11/11/09

    In reply to Automobile Picks 2010 VW GTI As "Automobile Of The Year"
    What's the difference between the GTI and the GLI? I thought the GLI was the 4 door, the GTI the 2 door. #vwgti
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    Image of danio3834 danio3834
    11/11/09

    In reply to Automobile Picks 2010 VW GTI As "Automobile Of The Year"
    I guess this is why I don't read Automobile magazine. I guess that's why. #vwgti
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    11/10/09

    In reply to Automobile Picks 2010 VW GTI As "Automobile Of The Year"
    So Motor Trend picks Subaru Outback, Automobile pics the GTI. What does that leave us consumer focused publications? Camaro SS? #vwgti
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    Image of MaWeiTao MaWeiTao
    11/10/09

    In reply to Automobile Picks 2010 VW GTI As "Automobile Of The Year"
    It's certainly a neat car and VW does a very nice job with overall feel, design, quality and use of materials. I think Japanese cars in the GTI's range have gotten rather ugly in their desperate attempt to stand out. And the quality of materials used inside has declined over the past decade or two.

    But to call it Automobile of the Year seems to be overrated to me. I suppose the GTI is more relevant in Europe than it is in the US, hence the award. #vwgti
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    11/10/09

    In reply to Automobile Picks 2010 VW GTI As "Automobile Of The Year"
    Car & Driver just ranked the GTI over the MS3 as well, even with the power deficit. The only thing that would make me hesitant about the GTI is VW's reliability issues that were resounding a few years back. I'm not sure if those are resolved yet. #vwgti
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    Image of RocketScientist takes the edit button for granted RocketScientist takes the edit button for granted
    11/11/09

    @Jeb_Hoge: 73,000 miles with only gas and oil. I've found my 07 reasonably reliable.

    The local Mazda shop couldn't be bothered to provide a test drive.

    The absence of torque steer despite all the midrange pull makes a compelling case for the GTI. #vwgti
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    11/11/09

    @RocketScientist takes the edit button for granted: What I'd heard was electrical niggles and dealerships that were ill-equipped to meet service requirements. Good to hear your POV. Do you report to truedelta.com? #vwgti
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    11/12/09

    @Jeb_Hoge: never heard of it till now. #vwgti
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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    11/10/09

    In reply to Automobile Picks 2010 VW GTI As "Automobile Of The Year"
    I was still in the midst of my misspent youth as an automotive journalist when the Mk5 came out, and when I opined that the Mazda/Speed3 was better looking and had better steering feel and the only reason why everyone was so ga-ga over the Golf/GTI was due to leather/high-end plastics poisoning, I might as well have had bats flying out of my ears. You can't go wrong with either, but man, they're acting like this thing is the best thing since...since the MK1? C'mon. #vwgti
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    Image of CJinSD CJinSD
    11/10/09

    In reply to Automobile Picks 2010 VW GTI As "Automobile Of The Year"
    Looks like 2010 won't go down as a great vintage for automobiles. #vwgti
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    11/10/09


    @CJinSD: It's not as if the Automobile was an influential publication.

    Here's a Bentley Mulsanne to make you feel better. #vwgti
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    Image of CJinSD CJinSD
    11/10/09

    @Pessimippopotamus: Thanks! I needed a good laugh! That car is hilarious. The nose looks like it is off a custom pimpmobile Lincoln MKIII from about 1971. #vwgti
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    11/10/09

    In reply to Automobile Picks 2010 VW GTI As "Automobile Of The Year"
    Wolfgang and the GTI Mk V. #vwgti
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    Image of Xelmon Xelmon
    11/08/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    Mmmmmmm, T4, good stuff! #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    11/08/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    College buddy Brian had a 411 back in 1981-82. Brian would wear those canvas Van deck shoes, and there was a fuel leak behind the dash board that would drip gasoline onto his left foot. We all agreed that smoking anything in or near Brian's car or left foot was not a good idea... #volkswagentype3
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