Who's coming from a non-VW car?

[MyFast]

Dodge SRT-4. Had it for 3 years. Time for something else. DSG pulling me in strong.

were you on the srt forums adam?

 

[HydroGTI]

never owned a VW but my friend has the mk4 GTI 1.8t and i like the pull, stock on stock its pulls hard from my v6 eclipse

 

[Peteman187]

Comming from audi a4 turbo. Chip, exhaust, boost controller, 710n, hfc, msd ignition, springs, shocks, sway bars, girlls, lights, subs, tints lbah blah.



Its gonna be weird starting all back over.

revo is looking good though


Im gonna miss quattro

 

[GTI2007]

My previous and also first car was a Audi 80
My present car is a Golf 4 SDI
My future car will be a Golf 5 GTI

So all my cars are from the VAG-group

 

[adams06gti]

were you on the srt forums adam?

Yes. Still am but don't visit much anymore. Got tired of the same old discussions.

 

[encee]

I`ve come from a Subaru Impreza STI, with Prodrive Performance Pack on board.

It was a VERY quick car, but I wanted a complete change, for various reasons, and the Mk V GTI fitted the bill perfectly..............especially as it`s now been re-mapped to 245 bhp, and 290 ft/lbs of torque.

I am so impressed with this car, being the first VW I have ever owned BTW, and I can see me swapping it for the Mk VI GTI only :biggrin:

 

[Herby]

1st car was a honda accord (83) that was my mothers', then to a 86 Nissan 300zx as a b-day gift and finally when I saved enough money, I bought a 62 Beetle. I have the 62 and the 300zx now but the 300zx is sitting in the back and I'm trying to get rid of it. Waiting until next year when I can possibly get the GTI (but there is no way I'm gonna get rid of my beetle:bow: )

So I guess I've been a VW lover for a very long time but only an owner for almost a year now:thumbup:

 

[mk1-fan]

why would u want to go from M3 -> golf? i would have thought the m3 is way better!

Well, I'm coming from a C32. The C32 is quicker - that's all. The GTI does everything else much better. The steering, handling and the overall feel of the car is just that much sharper and more driver orientated than the C32. Also, the levels of MB service in SA is appalling to say the least. In the 2 years I had the C32, it went to the dealership about 10 times for various problems. They just don't give a damn about you as the customer. Anyway, after the GTI has been chipped I will have the same straightline performance as the C32.

Before the C32 I have owned a lot of VW's.

 

[Tricky]

I'm coming from a 96 Chevy Blazer...yes...sad I know. This GTI will be the first car that I wanted to drive instead of needing to drive. My car arrives at the dealer on Sat....boy I can't wait. For now I'll go back to reading more reviews, watching more videos, and getting pissed off that it's going to be in Fast and the Furious 3.

 

[kuhla]

I'm coming from a 96 Chevy Blazer...yes...sad I know.

sad?? lol I'm coming from an 00 Ford Ranger XL lol, otherwise I'm doin all the same :biggrin: we in the same boat :barf:

 

[Sauceboy01]

Well, I'm coming from a C32. The C32 is quicker - that's all. The GTI does everything else much better. The steering, handling and the overall feel of the car is just that much sharper and more driver orientated than the C32. Also, the levels of MB service in SA is appalling to say the least. In the 2 years I had the C32, it went to the dealership about 10 times for various problems. They just don't give a damn about you as the customer. Anyway, after the GTI has been chipped I will have the same straightline performance as the C32.

Before the C32 I have owned a lot of VW's.

A gti will not give you the same straightline performance chipped as your C32.. we're talking 350HP compared to maybe 245 in a chipped Gti..

 

[Herby]

But aren't C32's heavier? Weight does play a big role

 

[mk1-fan]

A gti will not give you the same straightline performance chipped as your C32.. we're talking 350HP compared to maybe 245 in a chipped Gti..

I beg to differ. 2 of my friends has chipped GTI's with about 240-250hp. The one guy raced an M3 (which has the same perf as the C32), and was ahead until about 220. After that the M3 was quicker. The C32 is not only heavier (1650kg vs 1350kg), but it also loses more power because it is rwd. And though it is supercharged, it loses out more at altitude (about 5000ft above sea level) than the GTI. My C32 was much quicker at the coast than at altitude. At a drag racing event last year this guy (chipped GTI) ran a 14.4. That's about the same M3's run here. I know it is a lot slower than in the US, but have crappy fuel here.

 

[GTi Crow]

The list of cars is endless (at least 15 and some are just a distant memory), but the last 3 I guess are relevant in that only one was comparable to the Mk V Gti I now drive.


Liberty was the latest - wife's choice
Before the Liberty - Subaru WRX - my choice
Before the WRX - Holden Berlina - just happened.

Gti is by far the best out of that lot.

 

[GolfUberAlles]

I am currently driving a Subaru. I love their cars, but I must return to my German roots.

:evil:

Cars I have owned:

72 914 Porsche
84 VW Jetta Turbo Diesel
87 944 Porsche
87 325 BMW
94 VW Golf III
03 Subaru Legacy