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Old 02-05-2008, 02:36 PM
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Default Test drove a Golf TSI today

HOLY CRAP!

1.4 litre twin charged DSG

This thing is pretty unbelievable for a 1.4Litre! Handling is phenomenal, the DSG is wicked, has some nice features like self compensating mirror adjustments, both front seats height adjustable, sat nav unit for a few grand more includes 40gb hdd for music, sd card slot, touch screen nav with 10 speakers all for $42K drive away.

I am well impressed and 7.2l/100 combined hwy is 6, flogging the shit out of it is 9-10l/100

This car would make a great commuter and I am definitely considering it!

I thought about the GTI and the R32 but too much money and not as unique as owning a TWIN Charged car

p.s the noise the engine makes is wicked.... PLUS IT HAS LAUNCH CONTROL*

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Old 02-05-2008, 02:39 PM
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GTI is nice too. R32 isn't worth the money.

Check out the GT TDi if you get a chance. Bloody awesome value for money, feature packed and fast. Mind you, I'm waiting until August for mine to arrive.
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hahahaha what happened to the Liberty or STi?
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Im kind of hoping the VW scirocco comes here next year... Its basically a GTi in different skin.



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GTI is nice too. R32 isn't worth the money.

Check out the GT TDi if you get a chance. Bloody awesome value for money, feature packed and fast. Mind you, I'm waiting until August for mine to arrive.
I considered the TDi but wasn't as quick as the TSi plus the fuel economy of the TSi is only 1L more.

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hahahaha what happened to the Liberty or STi?

I thought for once in my life instead of buying something on a whim, to actually drive a few other cars.

The liberty has come and gone... It was traded for way too much *oops*
The STI is still on the cards but after driving this TSI it seems to be a much more practical option to have.... e.g leave at a train station for 12 hours a day
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can u upgrade the TSI's front grille to the GTi front grille...

my g/f's parents looked at buying one, but in the end opted out and bought the same car they had sold (albeit the brand new model) but i am really interested to find out how they go for myself!
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Rumors accross the euro webistes are that the Golf VI GTI will have the 2.0 TSI as the powerplant @ 260HP (192KW). Golf VI expected to hit Europe later this year, and Oz next year.
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Im kind of hoping the VW scirocco comes here next year... Its basically a GTi in different skin.




It's RWD isn't it? Well the old used to be anyway.
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The 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco will likely offer three engine choices. The base unit would be VW's 1.4-liter "Twincharger" four-cylinder that uses both a supercharger and turbocharger to make around 210 horsepower. The GTI's 2.0-liter tubocharged four will be the step-up option, and stepped up for the Scirocco from 200 to around 240 horsepower. Also expected is a 3.6-liter V-6 option with 280 horsepower, likely channeled through standard all-wheel drive. Other models will be front-wheel drive. All engines should team with a six-speed manual transmission or optional six-speed sequential manual with automatic shift mode.
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can u upgrade the TSI's front grille to the GTi front grille...
I dunno but it looks pretty mean with the Grille it has already
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