oh man this conversation reminds me of ford TX3's and mazda familia GTX's, fun times
oh man this conversation reminds me of ford TX3's and mazda familia GTX's, fun times
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I'd go with either of csl's responses ... I'd likely jsut have told him to feck off and given him a glesgae'kiss
I think it's all about relativity.
It can't stack up with the new breed and it is a million miles away from what the Mk1 GTi was abotu and offered relative to the pack back then.
The new Scirocco is an even bigger disappointment -- mind you it was the G60s we had
"A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'
Of course. And if only we could drive around in Elan Sprints.
But given the time we are living in, the GTI is perfectly capable hot hatch. It does what a hot hatch is supposed to do. It does everything. Other may be faster, more powerful, more striking or cheaper. But the Golf strikes a balance that hardly anyone can match. Except perhaps the Focus ST.
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
Visca Catalunya!
having driven the mk5 GTi and the Clio Cup, Megane Renault Sport, Mazda MPS and even the little Suzuki Swift Sport .. not to mention the ubiqitous Mini Cooper(s) then either you guys get a very special VW Golf or we'll agree to disagree on what we expect from "hot hatchbacks"
As I see it the "balance" the Golf now strikes is more bits and pieces to make the driver feel they're getting more for their money, more weight and higher prices !!
"A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'
I would have turned around and left.
Autozone is horrible, I'm sorry to say. I've been greeted with nothing but drug induced blank stares and curt replies there. If you have an O'Reilly near you, I find that their customer service is much better and the selection is actually better.
He came dancing across the water
With his galleons and guns
Looking for the new world
In that palace in the sun
On the shore lay Montezuma
With his cocoa leaves and pearls
Most of these testers know how to handle a FWD car. I think it's a bit silly to write them off as RWD nuts who just can't calibrate their brain.
Yes you do need to calibrate your brain in a diferent way, but if there is one model that handles in a similar fashion to a RWD car when being a FWD, isn't that something to be happy with?
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He came dancing across the water
With his galleons and guns
Looking for the new world
In that palace in the sun
On the shore lay Montezuma
With his cocoa leaves and pearls
Both Autozones near me blow. I'm in no way a bigot, but both of the stores near me are staffed by clueless Latinos too busy figuring out what parts fit the pile-'o-crap Oldsmobile some vatos dragged into the lot (and has a buddy swapping parts outside as all this is occuring) to bother with paying customers. Stood waiting to be checked out 10 minutes or more, a couple of weeks ago for a new $$ Optima for my truck. Cash money waiting over here, ese. Same at the local Pep Boys. A shame. My reason for going to either is they're both less than 2 miles from my house or shop. Convenient, but always annoying. When I comment in Spanish, first a sheepish look, and finally service. Yeah, puedo entende lo que estás diciendo de mí, idiota.
Indie shops are usually best as your business is important to them. We have a good rod shop run by a Dominican (pipe-bending while-you-wait!) and the Europarts store is staffed by oldtimers that give a sh*t. Always worth driving 10 or 30 miles when I need something more complicated than a battery.
Never own more cars than you can keep charged batteries in...
I would have to agree there. All the big commercial places I've been to are filled with these redneck types who are just dying to find a reason to shut down a customer over some misplaced automotive knowledge. I don't know everything about engine internals... that's why I ask the questions to learn. No sense putting me down over it.
The small indie shops, as you put it, are much more kind and patient with customers (like myself) who do not have such a diverse knowledge of all the internal components of a car.
Their bias and core competency will always surface at the limit.
It's why so few rally drivers make good track drivers and vice versa.
Differeing styles so ingrained that you can be very good in the other genre but not the pinnacle achieved in the "home formula">
I dont' "write them off", but will always have a LARGE bout of scepticism whn the "understeering pig" type comments are raised
Not if you're in a lot of twisties and want to go fast, noYes you do need to calibrate your brain in a diferent way, but if there is one model that handles in a similar fashion to a RWD car when being a FWD, isn't that something to be happy with?
NO one drive position is PERFECT. So it always "depends" and as I said, if someone complains of a modern hot hatch of "terrible understeer" then they just are NOT driving it properly.
LIek Clarkson driving a motorbike or scooter. He hates them and so will ALWAYS make it look difficult, dangerous, silly. Doesn't mean biesk are bad -- cos they ain't
Hmmm, Britain has some of the wrost kept roads on the planet and yet most of the hot hatches AND a thriving aftermarket add-ons to lower/stiffen and not all of it is by the chavs. We just have a willingness/preference to give up some confort for a better experience. WHat you're presonal preferences are I drive the RX-8 to Europe often - a LOT of miles from Scotland -- and try my best to avoid boring, flat, straight, smooth motorways ... and no, I'm not the only one. Might be our hsitorical competition background in the UK whre it was scommon to have a car to race/rally at the weekeds which was used as a normal transport during the weekdays ! Try a UK spec Scooby or EVO
My mates DAUGHTER has run an S these last 3 years and woudl NOT exchange it for anything
"imptractical" might need explanation ! Not a family-of-6 kind of car for sure
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