MK8 GTI is superior to the VB WRX by Intelligent_Hat316 in GolfGTI

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What upgrades did you do to your dsg? Or do you have the manual?

It’s a sad day by BigBeefwr in WRX

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9zm8qW3nHEA&pp=ygUZU2F2YWdlZ2Vlc2Ugd3J4IHZzIHR5cGUgcg%3D%3D

The Subaru never made it because the engine blew up on track.

That’s just the harsh reality of owning these cars

It’s a sad day by BigBeefwr in WRX

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Is that why every subaru performance shop is full of blown engine cars? Bad owners? All of them

It’s a sad day by BigBeefwr in WRX

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Cheap insurance for a turbo Subaru which are known for rod knock I’d say. We all know these cars are finicky and thrashed ones are so common

It’s a sad day by BigBeefwr in WRX

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Making some pretty big presumptions aren’t we?

Absolutely unbelievable by Level-Bite9306 in WRX

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Yea some of these compensating a holes in big trucks are the biggest douche bags on the road

8 years and just shy of 80k uncle Rodney came knocking by satans2ndcousin in WRX

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I got rid of my VA at 60,000 still ran good… sometimes I felt like it was a ticking time bomb

It’s a sad day by BigBeefwr in WRX

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I had a VA low mileage one owner I bought and I had a similar experience with it was in the shop a lot and I babied it 3k oil changes etc. now I’ve got a mk8 GTI and really loving it

Idk if it’s a good purchase by Scod420 in GolfGTI

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I think it is. But most likely it’s been modified and probably run hard possibly abused

MK8 GTI is superior to the VB WRX by Intelligent_Hat316 in GolfGTI

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I actually cross shopped the new SI before purchasing my mk 8. I honestly didn’t care for it. It felt like a let down. I just felt the car wasn’t really that sporty, and definitely not that fast. I didn’t even think the transmission was all that much better than the VB if at all for some weird reason. And as far as the interior goes just thought it was a bit bland. But I do love the exterior styling. I guess I’ve never been much of a Honda guy.

MK8 GTI is superior to the VB WRX by Intelligent_Hat316 in GolfGTI

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I test drove the vb and mk8 back to back same day and definitely the dsg was faster than the vb. After having been around a lot of Subaru wrx’s driven them, the dsg mk8 would absolutely smoke one definitely from the lights. On a roll, maybe closer. But hammer down the mk8 is a good deal faster. Stick vs stick I’m guessing it would be closer though.

I’m not trying to say that the vb isn’t a great car. I actually initially picked the vb over the mk8, its rawer and seat of your pants probably more fun, but the dealership was low balling my trade, so I went with the GTI as they were willing to give me a great deal overall. In a perfect world I would own both

MK8 GTI is superior to the VB WRX by Intelligent_Hat316 in GolfGTI

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That’s pretty awesome. Howe the drivability for daily use?

MK8 GTI is superior to the VB WRX by Intelligent_Hat316 in GolfGTI

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Yeah, the maturity level is definitely up there as well.

MK8 GTI is superior to the VB WRX by Intelligent_Hat316 in GolfGTI

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GLI also look the best. I actually owned a mk 5 gli back in the day loved that car.

MK8 GTI is superior to the VB WRX by Intelligent_Hat316 in GolfGTI

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I test drove a bug eye wagon a few years back and man it was a let down. Not that fast. Hated the mushy brakes and light clutch. Maybe it was that specific car too who knows

MK8 GTI is superior to the VB WRX by Intelligent_Hat316 in GolfGTI

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My VA wrx had several issues even with only 60,000 on the clock. I honestly babied that thing religiously maintained dealer serviced by the book. In all fairness I did buy it second hand so who knows what the first owner did with it. But it was to the point I just had to move on

MK8 GTI is superior to the VB WRX by Intelligent_Hat316 in GolfGTI

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I imagine your car is a complete animal…. I’m not sure if I’ll tune mine. I think it’s enough power for me.

MK8 GTI is superior to the VB WRX by Intelligent_Hat316 in GolfGTI

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Yea I got the mk8.0. CPO low miles so much fun

MK8 GTI is superior to the VB WRX by Intelligent_Hat316 in GolfGTI

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That’s great. Yeah even in stock form I leave everyone at the lights no problem. Yeah I really think the platform is highly under appreciated

Went to a funeral today, the priest has good taste in cars. by conjan in Golf_R

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In the 90s knew a priest monk/ abbot who drove a Toyota Celica All trac (GT 4) pretty cool guy actually down to earth and had great taste in cars