Yesterday was eventful

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
01/20/2018 at 10:14 • Filed to: None

My truck was showing the starting signs of major engine problems (gfy active fuel management and mid-2000s GM for that matter) so I traded it in and bought a hatchback. A turbocharged, manual, German hatchback.

It’s a 2012 GTI with 58,xxx miles and a 4-year, 48,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty (DeMuro.gif) for that extra peace of mind.

I didn’t think I’d ever buy a Volkswagen but here we are. I’ve had it less than 24 hours and i already love it.

DISCUSSION (29)

Chuckles > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 10:24

Congrats! Everyone I know that owns a GTI loves it.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 10:35

If I had to pick a new daily driver, that’d be at the top of the list.

E92M3 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 10:37

Wait aren’t you a tech? At least you were familiar with working on GM vehicles. Not that a GTI is a bad choice, fun cars.

ToyotaFamily > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 10:38

Did it come with a vape?

But seriously, these are fun. I had an MK5 GTI with the TSI engine. Super fun til the trans started going out.

FSI > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 10:44

Nice! I really want a MkV GTI but most of em are clapped out or too expensive:/

CB > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 10:44

This is a twist I wasn’t expecting. Congrats!

nermal > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 10:50

Good choice. Every time I do an oil change on my truck I wax poetic about my previous MK6. The oil filter on them is sooooo easy to get to.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > nermal
01/20/2018 at 10:56

I opened the hood and about jumped for joy when I saw the filter sitting right there in the open.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > E92M3
01/20/2018 at 10:58

After working on GM vehicles all day the last thing you want to do is work on your own GM vehicle.

Dave the car guy , still here > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 11:05

Being a past GM person who also has a VW(Audi) product I fully support your decision. And as of the last week I left behind 30+ years of GM experience and went to working at a Hyundai shop. Times are changing.

Spaceball-Two > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 11:14

Very nice! Congrats

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > CB
01/20/2018 at 11:16

Thanks!

Even bigger twist: none of the cars I was looking at were made by GM or anything bigger than a midsize Sedan.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Spaceball-Two
01/20/2018 at 11:16

Thank you!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Chuckles
01/20/2018 at 11:18

Thanks! I’m enjoying it a lot so far. Last night while I was driving I just had a big dumb smile on my face the whole time.

Captain of the Enterprise > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 11:36

Congratulations! I’ve been wanting one of those recently and am excited to here what it’s like to own!

whoarder is tellurium > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 12:04

Congrats!

Good choice on the 6 speed manuel.

Any plans for it?

Rico > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 12:35

Oh shit! Congrats that thing looks cool AF, LOVE that color. I have a thing for metallic greys, they show off those beautiful body lines.

Echo51 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/20/2018 at 12:42

Literally the excact reason i’m not gonna become a mechanic. I get enough of that fixing up own/family/race cars, don’t want to also spend most of the morning also staring at cars with issues...