"Tristan" (casselts)
11/30/2018 at 15:12 • Filed to: None
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"Tristan" (casselts)
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So naturally I had to be different.
I bought the ‘09 GLI. I got it for $1k off ask, and it came with a huge stack of service records. The only real flaw I could find is the lumbar adjustment on the driver’s seat seems borked... I’ll address that later.
It’s pretty darn enjoyable to drive!
KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> Tristan
11/30/2018 at 15:39 |
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You think you can fool us with a change in one letter and a trunk?
That’s a GTI all right. Congrats!
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Tristan
11/30/2018 at 15:51 |
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nice I came close to buying a DSG Fahrenheit edition for my Wife once, but she was NOT into the yellow like I was. She, unlike me, doesn’t like the idea of driving a car that could get attention from others.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
11/30/2018 at 16:04 |
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I tried to fool everyone by telling them the Beetle Turbo was also a GTI, but the car gods said no, and I bought a BMW instead.
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> Tristan
11/30/2018 at 16:32 |
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The Germans are invading Oppo!
BobintheMtns
> Tristan
11/30/2018 at 16:44 |
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Nice, congrats!
Enjoy the turbo love!
Manual or DSG??
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Tristan
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/30/2018 at 17:05 |
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For some reason my wife only likes gray or white... Booooooorrrriiiinnng.
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Tristan
> BobintheMtns
11/30/2018 at 17:07 |
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Manual.
“BuT tHe DsG iS fAsTeR”
If all I cared about was faster, I'd have bought something with a V8.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Tristan
11/30/2018 at 17:27 |
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Ew. My wife wanted purple or baby blue, an ended up with a a car some where in the middle. I’m very happy with her choice. One time a very macho man that I knew saw me driving her car and said “why would you let your wife buy something like that” to which I replied “because we like it”
Svend
> Tristan
11/30/2018 at 17:48 |
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Nice, congratulations.
The red is fantastic with a nice buttery wax.
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Tristan
> Svend
11/30/2018 at 18:09 |
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It needs a good detail... The dealer experience was fantastic, but their detailer SUCKED! It'll be a while before I can get to it, though. :(
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Tristan
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/30/2018 at 18:11 |
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“Because she’s a grown ass woman who can make her own decisions” would also have been an acceptable answer.
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Svend
> Tristan
11/30/2018 at 18:16 |
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Sorry their detailer sucked.
But this way you get to enjoy doing it.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Tristan
11/30/2018 at 18:19 |
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Also “she paid for it”
OmerCarrothers333
> Tristan
11/30/2018 at 19:03 |
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YEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!
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BobintheMtns
> Tristan
11/30/2018 at 22:10 |
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. Good choice.
Yeah, you’re stoked. Like it so far?
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Tristan
> BobintheMtns
12/01/2018 at 00:47 |
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So far, so good. The shifter is slightly rubbery, but shifts are effortless and the clutch is smooth and light. Shouldn’t be a pain in traffic at all. I really need to fix the lumbar, though, and the thigh bolsters are telling me to get my fat ass back in the gym. But, it feels nice and balanced with good grip, and it’s a hoot when the turbo spools! I reset the MFD when I picked it up. On the drive from the dealer to work (about 2 hours) it told me I was averaging 34 mpg, and it’s only down to 30.5 after having a little fun on the way home!
duurtlang
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
12/01/2018 at 01:19 |
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You don't really see Jettas in Germany, I would argue this is a Mexican that crossed the border.
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Tristan
> duurtlang
12/02/2018 at 03:19 |
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Yep. The Jetta only exists because American s won’t buy hatchbacks... UNLESS you lift them and slap some heinous black cladding on the side. Americans love them some #activelifestyle.
Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> Tristan
12/11/2018 at 00:51 |
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Nice find, what engine is it? 2.0T?
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Tristan
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
12/11/2018 at 00:54 |
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You betcha. 2.0 TSI. I wish the VR6 had hung around for another generation, but what can you do?
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Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> Tristan
12/11/2018 at 01:01 |
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You can buy a Porsche Cayenne. But don’t do that.
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Tristan
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
12/11/2018 at 01:18 |
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By God, y ou’re right... I SHOULD buy a Porsche Cayenne!
Thank you!
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Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> Tristan
12/11/2018 at 01:50 |
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My mother has one with the VR6. Its 300+ hp offers enough grunt but I always wonder what that engine could do in a smaller car.