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06-29-2018, 10:52 AM | #1 |
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Moving on.
Traded the FR-S for a 2018 GTI.
Some pics of the old and the new. |
06-29-2018, 10:54 AM | #2 |
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So far only mods are tires, wheels and an intake (also tinted and ceramic coated)
Next will be a tune to about 300hp 350tq and coilovers. Mayyyybe an exhaust. Last edited by CBR600RR; 06-29-2018 at 11:09 AM. |
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Nice ride. What made you want to switch?
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Nice GTI, always liked those but got a Speed3 instead. Golf is more refined and comfy.
Enjoy.
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I also just moved on, I’m gonna miss the FRS, but I’m now the owner of a 2005 Honda S2000. I love the car, but it’s only been 3 days. Congrats on the GTI! :-)
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The FR-S was paid off, so I wanted to trade it in while it still had decent value. I strongly considered the 2018 BRZ TS, but ultimately I wanted something more practical. My wife has a 2016 Focus ST which I love, but didn't want to get the same car, so I started looking into the GTI (always liked them) Test drove it and fell in love. the build quality is superb. Some stock GTIs are doing sub 14s in the 1/4 (Driver dependent). Also dyno-ing at 230whp when VW rates them at 220bhp.
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Congrats on the GTI! it's the jack of all trades of affordable sports car.
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Your FRS looked so cool. Congrats on the new ride! I strongly considered trading in my 86 for a GTI last year but didn’t like the test drive as much as I thought I would. Great car, just not for me right now.
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Congrats. Had a passenger ride in a GTI once and loved the handling, speed and the tartan seat pattern. Would have considered it instead of the 86, but having already owned a hatchback (Cooper S), I wanted a RWD car. Enjoy it!
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you'll miss the FRS. I guarantee it. Going back and forth from an S7, power and comfort are great, but the visceral feeling of having a car that does away with creature comforts is something else.
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The MK7.5 GTI's are very very good, especially if you got the Autobahn.
I was previously a MKV GTI owner and I do miss the swiss-army knife nature of the GTI from time to time.
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I'm sorry for your loss.
But in all seriousness, congrats on the new ride! I see a lot of hate on those things, but I've always thought they are beautiful. |
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Ah yes, joys of FSI ownership. Inspect cam follower every 3 oil changes lol.
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