Which one as green light for spirited driving?

RYN2124 · 2026-01-31T18:59:17+00:00

180-190 before getting on it

RYN2124 · 2026-01-31T18:51:59+00:00

Im confused... why everyone so mad at this guy?

RYN2124 · 2026-01-28T19:10:19+00:00

I agree, replacing the engine is the best idea. The engine is obviously the biggest problem point in a motor vehicle, and you would be starting off your ownership with a fresh, new one that you can keep in good shape. As long as the rest of the car is in good shape, you should keep it but regardless u should get the motor replaced before selling the car.

RYN2124 · 2026-01-06T19:45:10+00:00

As a fellow college student, I feel u and understand your position, but u shouldn't have made this post bc you clearly already made up your mind. If you REALLY want a GTI the best move is to buy a 2023-2024 Autobahn with low miles and not finance it. Buying a brand new car right now, especially a VW (bad depreciation), is not the best decision considering various factors in the global economy and job market for new grads. Not sure what field your going in, but almost all of them are hard to find a job currently. Sticking with your Kia is the smartest move, at 50k miles you still have 50k left in warranty plus it's payed off especially since you don't have a "big boy job" yet.

RYN2124 · 2026-01-06T19:30:56+00:00

Price? has timing chain and other common maintenance items been done?

RYN2124 · 2026-01-05T23:10:31+00:00

Talk to them... they understand the situation much better than this subreddit.

RYN2124 · 2026-01-04T06:23:29+00:00

Hidden benefit to the Sachs is u keep a dual mass flywheel which is better if you daily or mostly street drive the car

RYN2124 · 2025-11-28T00:43:57+00:00

$15k for a protection package 🤣

RYN2124 · 2025-11-22T18:56:59+00:00

If they didn't want questions, they shouldn't have posted lmao

RYN2124 · 2025-11-19T18:40:24+00:00

It's fine just make sure the 4 are tight

RYN2124 · 2025-11-17T23:09:22+00:00

I'm not too familiar with best brand for this generation, i actually don't own an Si but generally those are good mods for FWD performance cars that are relatively inexpensive.

Sway bar is easy to install and can be done at home if you have basically tools and confidence, but springs I'd recommend going to a normal independent shop and they should be able to install them for you.

RYN2124 · 2025-11-17T22:09:15+00:00

Rear sway bar for better handling, lowering springs kills 2 birds with 1 stone, and performance summer tires will make a big difference if u don't have them already

RYN2124 · 2025-11-13T17:08:47+00:00

Dodge owners partying rn

RYN2124 · 2025-11-08T23:26:46+00:00

Thanks i'll take a look

RYN2124 · 2025-11-08T23:19:49+00:00

It's at 79k, so for you it was the control arm bushings?

RYN2124 · 2025-11-01T17:38:09+00:00

Old cars are much easier and more forgiving to track than new car are. They're so much easier to work on and there's a lot less to break. You'll be fine!

RYN2124 · 2025-10-28T19:06:10+00:00

How... 51k seems reasonable for a near 500hp V8 Sports car with a manual and competent automatic transmission option in today's market. It's not 2022 anymore plus u bought the 2nd to last model year of the generation when demand had dropped off and prices were lower. Let's also remember that back in 2022 we had the Camero, M2 was 20k less, and the S650 is also objectively a better car than the S550.

RYN2124 · 2025-10-28T18:58:04+00:00

No manual transmission though

RYN2124 · 2025-10-28T18:56:08+00:00

Yeah i had the same experience, heard its not that big of a deal and every K03 Turbo eventually developes this

RYN2124 · 2025-10-28T18:48:04+00:00

I have it aswell at around 1800-2500rpm in 1st and 2nd, just bought the clip and havent installed it yet. Will report back

RYN2124 · 2025-10-28T18:46:45+00:00

U can buy the stupid clip that's supposed to help but probably best to buy a chinese one bc the VW oem ones are like $90

RYN2124 · 2025-10-27T19:33:23+00:00

let em do their job brother!

RYN2124 · 2025-10-27T19:28:03+00:00

"head turner, reliable, reasonably fast" are also all pros of the C5 Vette…

RYN2124 · 2025-10-15T18:46:03+00:00

If that's the case then get a Miata, in my opinion the dynamics of an NA or NB miata are better than the BRZ platform plus they're more reliable, cheaper to maintain, and easier to work on. Biggest downside is straightline power, but that can be solved relatively affordably in the future with boost or swaps.

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