When asked why i bought a GLI

Kinja'd!!! "PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power" (petarvn)
10/20/2014 at 20:29 • Filed to: None

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And not a V6 mustang, or V6 Camaro, I think of this song.

This isn't a hit on the stang or maro's performance, but their interiors. I'm fairly certain Turkish prisons are nicer inside.

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Mmm... German\Mexican construction....


DISCUSSION (31)


Kinja'd!!! Vicente Esteve > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 20:30

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VIVA DEUTSCHLAND


Kinja'd!!! ly2v8-Brian > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 20:32

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Kinja'd!!! Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 20:33

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This could be a lot worse.

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I'm sure it's 99% plastic, but at least it looks nice.

I kinda find the Jetta's interior bland and uninspired.

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But DAMN SON THAT STEERING WHEEL.


Kinja'd!!! PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/20/2014 at 20:35

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DAMN SON THAT STEERING WHEEL indeed. I get to hold it daily


Kinja'd!!! PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Vicente Esteve
10/20/2014 at 20:35

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Si, mein fuhrer! :P


Kinja'd!!! Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 20:36

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They could throw that in an R8 and it wouldn't look out of place.


Kinja'd!!! BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 20:38

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Ah, the V6 "Muscle Car". The official car of every single douche at my school that hates on the GTI/GLI/Golf R because they're too slow and common.


Kinja'd!!! Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 20:51

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I think you made the right choice on the VW. And I'm saying that as a diehard GM fan. While V6 Camaros and Mustangs aren't terrible, your car just has more character. Not to mention, V6 Camaro/ Mustang is the car of choice for just about every cocky douche at my high school. Did you have to get a new car when you bought the VW, or not?


Kinja'd!!! PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage
10/20/2014 at 21:02

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I did not, and my GLI wasn't new! CPO baby! :D


Kinja'd!!! Milky > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 21:12

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As Oppos RWDFanBoi I feel like I have to say "No RWD No care".


Kinja'd!!! Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 21:13

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Oh! Sure looks new. Looks damn nice.


Kinja'd!!! norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 21:23

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'Murica is coming to hunt down your Commie ass.


Kinja'd!!! norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/20/2014 at 21:24

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The interior is too German.


Kinja'd!!! Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 21:46

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Have you driven a V6 Mustang? I wasn't sold on the 'bitchstang' either until I drove one, plenty of power, the interior isn't great and the backseat is a joke but, it makes better noises than a 4-banger can. Handling isn't crazy good but it's not atrocious either, and burnouts/powerslides will make you smile every damn time.

But I would never trade the FiST, I couldn't.


Kinja'd!!! Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/20/2014 at 21:47

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That plastic door panel on the Camaro is the worst thing I've encountered in a modern interior.


Kinja'd!!! RTeeJay > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 21:50

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TI is out of prison? I thought he was convicted of felony gun possession and parole violation? Which should carry a heavy sentence? The point is he has been irrelevant for years...


Kinja'd!!! PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
10/20/2014 at 22:05

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I have actually.
my choice for a first car was a new silver v6 premium 6-speed. I really didn't like it all too much...


Kinja'd!!! Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/20/2014 at 22:09

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I hadn't driven one until I got stuck with the auto V6 'vert, and I absolutely love it. It's a blast to drive recklessly, and it's almost an excuse to be a douche while driving (everyone already expects it)


Kinja'd!!! Your boy, BJR > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
10/20/2014 at 22:14

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Well, its german, so, "nazi".

Which actually is 1000x worse!


Kinja'd!!! Captain of the Enterprise > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/21/2014 at 12:41

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I'm sorry you have that song stuck in your head.

Also even if you bought a v6 those same people would bug you about not getting a v8


Kinja'd!!! PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Captain of the Enterprise
10/21/2014 at 21:55

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very, very true. this way they can't! plus, I can out-drive most typical V6 stang owners anyway...


Kinja'd!!! NNop > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/22/2014 at 20:46

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People actually buy the V6 Mustang/Camaro?? I thought they were only for rental cars..

..Having driven the GLI, and V6 Mustang/Camaro, I would take the GLI in a heartbeat.


Kinja'd!!! NNop > Milky
10/22/2014 at 20:48

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Decently engineered FWD car > Shitty, cheap RWD car anyday.


Kinja'd!!! Milky > NNop
10/22/2014 at 21:20

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Speak for yourself.

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Kinja'd!!! Milky > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
10/22/2014 at 21:24

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Clearly you haven't been in a 350z.

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Kinja'd!!! Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Milky
10/22/2014 at 22:25

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That cannot be real..


Kinja'd!!! Milky > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
10/22/2014 at 22:36

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But it is.

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Looks like they realized how terrible it was and updated it at some point though.

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Kinja'd!!! Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Milky
10/22/2014 at 22:38

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The "update" is just a handle...

Well maybe it's to save weight! Because race car.


Kinja'd!!! Milky > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
10/22/2014 at 22:43

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I bet that strip of leather on the part you actually touch is a big improvement for owners …. but thats relative.


Kinja'd!!! Dean > NNop
10/23/2014 at 09:51

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A few types of people buy V6 Mustangs/Camaros. Please try to remember these cars still have over 300 HP and actually get pretty decent mileage. Just to give you a few stereotypical buyers.

Some people care about the name, not the performance. The extra HP doesn't mean anything to them, but the extra $6-8000 does. They just want a Mustang, because they always wanted a Mustang. Their neighbors wouldn't approve of the V8 anyways. Often goes hand in hand with the next buyer:

The Convertible Automatic buyers just want a cool, comfortable convertible for themselves to enjoy taking all over the place, and don't plan on driving aggressively. Some people just don't want a Mini, Fiat 500, or Miata, and that's pretty much all the convertibles under $30,000. These guys sometimes get the GT, but only if they have cash to burn.

Some people buy 3.7L V6 Mustangs because they can handle tons of power when tuned / boosted. They just choose to spend the $6-80000 a different way.

Some people want to visually modify the car, and don't really care how fast it goes, as it's just going to be sitting at a meet anyways. Shops that buy them for promotional pieces are a good example.

And some people simply can't afford it, or receive it as a gift, or hand-me-down. Weather it's the mileage or the price, sometimes it doesn't justify it.


Kinja'd!!! Eddie Brannan > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/23/2014 at 16:49

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DAMN SON THAT STEERING WHEEL. One of your pedals is missing though.