will ya'll still want me around?

[hotrodhomi]

Originally Posted by ocbaud

the jetta weights in at about 2950lbs, 150hp stock with a FLAT torque curve of 155ft/lbs.
this one had a cold air intake and aftermarket turboback exhaust, dont know about a chip yet, but if not i'll be putting on on it.
with everything including the chip, it should be putting out about 220hp at the crank and still get 25 city /31 highway mpg

I looked into getting one of these cars as my commuter. but after some research at 1.8Turbo.com or some crap like that I decided against it. To much power after the upgrades (chip, pulley) = broken parts and computer problems. I'll stick with my F4I for the commute and tough it out in the truck when it's cold.

[8t5Silverado]

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

well, gay car or not, the Germans really have their sh!t together when it comes to building cars.

I have to call bullsh*t on this one. My best friend loved (past tense) Volkswagens. I push started all 7 of them. Garbage! Plus the first one was thought up by Hitler so I don't want it.

1. Keep the truck.

2. I'd take a rear wheel drive Ford over a front drive GTP anyday.

3. If you have to get an import, get an AWD turbo Subaru...mid 13's from the factory and you can get on them in the snow and pouring rain. I love beating GT's and TA's, whether the roads are dry or not.

[1FaastC10]

Originally Posted by 8t5Silverado

Plus the first one was thought up by Hitler so I don't want it.

2. I'd take a rear wheel drive Ford over a front drive GTP anyday.

so just the fact that the original model for that make was "though up" by a man who was a genius makes the whole brand bad? yes, his views were a little off , however anyone who can take an entire country and convince them to his way of thinking has to be doing something right somewhere. he actually originated the basic idea for the Volkswagen as a cheap reliable car that every German could afford. he was successful at that.

as for the rear drive Ford vs. the front drive GM (with a factory supercharger no less), i would still rather push a GM than drive a Ford.

[8t5Silverado]

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

so just the fact that the original model for that make was "though up" by a man who was a genius makes the whole brand bad? yes, his views were a little off , however anyone who can take an entire country and convince them to his way of thinking has to be doing something right somewhere. he actually originated the basic idea for the Volkswagen as a cheap reliable car that every German could afford. he was successful at that.

as for the rear drive Ford vs. the front drive GM (with a factory supercharger no less), i would still rather push a GM than drive a Ford.

Lord, I hope you are being sarcastic calling Hitler a "genius" and saying his views were a "little off." The man was pure evil.

Anyway, I'd take a 32 Ford with a flathead over any GM front-driver anyday. Have you seen the new 06 Impala? Unfortunately GM is tanking and it is only getting worse. I've been a diehard GM guy forever, but when Ford and Chrysler are making rear-drive V8 cars while GM cancels theirs (the new Camaro has been nixed), I say it is time to rethink things.

[1FaastC10]

Originally Posted by 8t5Silverado

Lord, I hope you are being sarcastic calling Hitler a "genius" and saying his views were a "little off." The man was pure evil.

part of it was sarcasm, the "little off" part. he was obviously a nutcase. however, the man was a genius. you have to give him credit for gettin so many people to follow his sick and twisted ways. to this day, there are still groups that follow him, and he's been dead for 60 years or better.

Anyway, I'd take a 32 Ford with a flathead over any GM front-driver anyday. Have you seen the new 06 Impala? Unfortunately GM is tanking and it is only getting worse. I've been a diehard GM guy forever, but when Ford and Chrysler are making rear-drive V8 cars while GM cancels theirs (the new Camaro has been nixed), I say it is time to rethink things.

you're not comparing apples to apples there, with the '32. we're talking about something that is going to be relatively cheap, is going to be fuel efficient, and have several options. put all of that into a '32 and suddenly, you dont have a '32 anymore. you have a car that has been hacked to bits and built into a street rod. and we all now street rods arent cheap.

[Earl Filter]

Originally Posted by 8t5Silverado

I 3. If you have to get an import, get an AWD turbo Subaru...mid 13's from the factory and you can get on them in the snow and pouring rain. I love beating GT's and TA's, whether the roads are dry or not.

If you want the Subie, but cooler looking and cheaper, get the Saab 9-2X Aero. Same car, same power, better looks, and you can get the GM Employee discount, at least for a little while. Can you say $19k and change? You'll pay at least 4-5k more than that for the Subaru.

[Izzy]

I haven't driven my 83 in 2 years and have it to be sold and I will post as long as I can help.

[rich-white]

Man you want fuel mileage you can buy my 03 VW beetle turbo diesel. Good daily driver and 50+ MPG

[Boog]

Too late! I think he's already bought the car. Another one lost to the dark side.......

[Ric83]

Well, your car, your decision. I personally say go for it or congrats on the buy, whichever applies at this point. I got a 2001 Jetta GLX w/ the VR6 and 5 speed. Man, I loved that car. All in all I am a truck person and now have a 2003 Silverado, but if I could have afforded it, I would have kept it too.

[SanitysBane]

Lets get off of the Hitler subject, this is not a political forum, we are here just to try to guide Eric into getting the best car posible.

[PhilaTruck]

Get whatever you want. You're the one who has to drive it and pay for it. I don't see anyone lining up to make your payments for you. Sure it's sad to see someone with whom you may have had something in common chnage but that's life.

Good luck. I hope you enjoy it. You'll be back.

-Todd

[LOHRTBT]

sO ....did you buy it yet?

[MylilBowTie]

Ferdinand Porsche invented the Volkswagen Beetle. So I would give him all credit.

Oh yeah wheres Eric been hiding?

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by MylilBowTie

Oh yeah wheres Eric been hiding?

My guess is in the closet.

j/k Eric. Did you get it or not?

[1FaastC10]

Originally Posted by MylilBowTie

Ferdinand Porsche invented the Volkswagen Beetle. So I would give him all credit.

that's like giving GE credit for inventing the lightbulb. sure, they make it a reality, but Thomas Edison came up with the original idea. BTW, that's exactly what Porsche does, they're a design company primarily. they take ideas of others and make them a reality. building top notch cars is sort of a hobby for them.

[88Jimmy4x4]

Just buy a new truck. I just bought a 2005 1500 crew 2wd and I got approx $10,000 off sticker price

[SanitysBane]

I think we ran Eric off...

[ocbaud]

i lurk now
havent posted what car i did get because, well, i dont wanna get **** from ya'll guys so until then, i'm here to help were i can with my knowledge

anyways, i did buy a car, not the jetta, but i got a great deal on it, and it like it a lot, very nice and good on gas. i plan on keeping it through college and then getting something else

[MylilBowTie]

What a CRX?

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by MylilBowTie

What a CRX?

"because, well, i dont wanna get **** from ya'll guys "

see what i mean

anyways, no, not a crx.

and an update on the truck. i had 2 flat cam lobes and 2 warn lifters.

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by Riptide's 78p/u

he bought a SMART car

you found me out!

[phantom dually]

Originally Posted by ocbaud

you found me out!

If you can't tell us what you bought, then maybe your not feeling so good about the purchase??

[MylilBowTie]

I wasnt trying to kid you about the CRX. Those get really goood gas mileage and are cheap. You can pm me what you bought I wont say anything, just wondering.

[Slonaker]

Originally Posted by ocbaud

"because, well, i dont wanna get **** from ya'll guys "

You'll probably get "****" from us regardless, so you might as well tell us. I can't make too much fun of you anyway since I am into riding motorscooters. <insert scooter joke here>

Slonaker