Car Shopping!!! Part 2

"Vintage1982Benz" (vintage1982benz) 03/24/2015 at 21:06 • Filed to: None

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Well that didn't last long - we drove this home today.

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Found a CPO Wolfsburg edition with just over 3K miles...and the lady loves it. Done and done.

Got them plaid seats.

jkm7680 > Vintage1982Benz 03/24/2015 at 21:09

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Woooo for more VAG!

CB > Vintage1982Benz 03/24/2015 at 21:10

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Plaid seats are my favourite things about the GTI, hands down.

Brickman > Vintage1982Benz 03/24/2015 at 21:10

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You've gone to plaid!

Vintage1982Benz > jkm7680 03/24/2015 at 21:12

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I had enjoyed my GLI so much that I forgot how much smaller the GTI drives and how much better it handles. Way less body roll.

jkm7680 > Vintage1982Benz 03/24/2015 at 21:14

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How's the DSG? I've heard good things about it.

Vintage1982Benz > jkm7680 03/24/2015 at 21:18

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It's the first automatic VW I've ever owned (I've had 3 Golfs and a GLI) and it is OK. It isn't nearly as fun as the 6 speed but it is much better than the last car I drove with the flappy paddles.

Hard to say definitively as I don't have much seat time but it rides smoothly from the passenger seat. The GF was so excited she wanted to do all the driving on the way home.

jkm7680 > Vintage1982Benz 03/24/2015 at 21:19

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Haha, nice. I've always liked the Mk6, but I'm not a huge fan of FWD.

Did she give the paddles a shot?

Vintage1982Benz > jkm7680 03/24/2015 at 21:21

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She has not as of yet and I am not sure she ever will. The fact that she is excited about a car, in general, is a change for her. Baby steps.

jkm7680 > Vintage1982Benz 03/24/2015 at 21:23

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Oh, haha. At least she's getting there!

Can she drive stick? If not, that's the next step.

Kailand09 > Vintage1982Benz 03/24/2015 at 21:44

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Hey, fellow Chi-towner. We should cruise!

Congrats!

Sam > Vintage1982Benz 03/24/2015 at 21:59

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Hah, I was going to suggest you go for a GTI with the DSG as it's my go-to vehicle when someone's significant other doesn't want to drive a manual. Good call!

Matsayz > Vintage1982Benz 03/24/2015 at 22:28

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so if someone has leather and wants plaid, are the seats (front and rear) swappable?

Vicente Esteve > Vintage1982Benz 03/24/2015 at 22:32

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NICE

Welcome to the Golf Family!

Vintage1982Benz > Matsayz 03/24/2015 at 23:38

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Not as far as I know. My last VW was the Autobahn trim and you lose the plaid cloth seats since leather is a part of the trim package.

The best part about this Wolfsburg edition, IMO, is you get all the performance upgrades of the Autobahn (turbo motor, bigger wheels and calipers) and none of the frivolous stuff - no moon roof, no premium sound and most importantly I get to keep the plaid seats (and they are still heated).

Matsayz > Vintage1982Benz 03/25/2015 at 09:27

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Awesome. My wife has an '08 GTI, not sure what trim but no plaid which we both loved. I'm thinking about trading my WRX for a newer GTI by the end of the year and was curious. Thanks!