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CBR600RR · 06-29-2018, 10:52 AM

Traded the FR-S for a 2018 GTI.

Some pics of the old and the new.

CBR600RR · 06-29-2018, 10:54 AM

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.

NARFALICIOUS · 06-29-2018, 10:55 AM

Nice ride. What made you want to switch?

8RZ · 06-29-2018, 10:58 AM

Nice GTI, always liked those but got a Speed3 instead. Golf is more refined and comfy.

Enjoy.

NAEightySix · 06-29-2018, 11:01 AM

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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CBR600RR · 06-29-2018, 11:08 AM

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.

mrderp · 06-29-2018, 11:11 AM

Congrats on the GTI! it's the jack of all trades of affordable sports car.

HachiRokuX · 06-29-2018, 11:37 AM

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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StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 06-29-2018, 12:04 PM

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!

ST185RC · 06-29-2018, 12:05 PM

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.

I don't think I'll ever give up on my FR-S unless it dies or i die, whichever comes first.

dhuang · 06-29-2018, 12:20 PM

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.

mrderp · 06-29-2018, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhuang

I was previously a MKV GTI owner and I do miss the swiss-army knife nature of the GTI from time to time.

I miss mine every time someone needs to use the backseat.
Its lack of rattles was also nice.
I don't miss having to change the HPFP cam follower once a year...

lantsalot · 06-29-2018, 12:42 PM

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.

dhuang · 06-29-2018, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrderp

I don't miss having to change the HPFP cam follower once a year...

Ah yes, joys of FSI ownership. Inspect cam follower every 3 oil changes lol.

06-29-2018, 10:52 AM	#1
CBR600RR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 451 Thanked 563 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Moving on. Traded the FR-S for a 2018 GTI. Some pics of the old and the new. Attached Images

06-29-2018, 10:54 AM	#2
CBR600RR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 451 Thanked 563 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

06-29-2018, 10:55 AM	#3
NARFALICIOUS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: '88 Supra 1JZ, '16 FR-S, '23 GR86 Location: Johto Region Posts: 597 Thanks: 62 Thanked 360 Times in 206 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice ride. What made you want to switch? __________________ NARFALICIOUS Noob Poster 1988 \| 2016

06-29-2018, 12:04 PM	#9
StraightOuttaCanadaEh Wes Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: Artisan Spirits '17 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,794 Thanks: 1,165 Thanked 1,674 Times in 994 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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! __________________ Instagram: @gt86ws

06-29-2018, 12:20 PM	#11
dhuang Cannonball Record Guy Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Series.Yellow, 4C, Fit Location: Houston / Atlanta Posts: 493 Thanks: 480 Thanked 429 Times in 223 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	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. __________________ 2017 Series.Yellow 2013 Whiteout VINwiki - Changing Automotive History

06-29-2018, 11:01 AM	#5
NAEightySix Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2015 Scion FRS 6MT (Asphalt) Location: Miami, FL Posts: 83 Thanks: 230 Thanked 36 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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! :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-29-2018, 11:08 AM	#6
CBR600RR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 451 Thanked 563 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

06-29-2018, 11:11 AM	#7
mrderp ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 860 SansOverspray Location: CA Posts: 209 Thanks: 164 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Congrats on the GTI! it's the jack of all trades of affordable sports car.

06-29-2018, 11:37 AM	#8
HachiRokuX Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Florida Posts: 232 Thanks: 1,712 Thanked 117 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-29-2018, 12:05 PM	#10
ST185RC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: White Out FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 672 Thanks: 31 Thanked 511 Times in 242 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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. I don't think I'll ever give up on my FR-S unless it dies or i die, whichever comes first.

06-29-2018, 12:42 PM	#13
lantsalot Derp Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: AZ Posts: 308 Thanks: 1,093 Thanked 220 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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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