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Nick M3 06-09-2020 10:29 AM
You people all need to keep a slow car around to recalibrate your butt dyno. :) It's one of the really valuable services that the M20 powered E30s provide.

robg 06-09-2020 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by wdc330i (Post 560113)
I forget what you rented—a 911?

One thought is just buy a four-door VW GTI with a stick. Could easily become my son’s college car.


I’ve been thinking along the same lines. Hard to beat the GTI as an all around car. Fun to drive, looks good, practical, comfortable, not too expensive, nice build quality, etc


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JST 06-09-2020 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by robg (Post 560134)
I’ve been thinking along the same lines. Hard to beat the GTI as an all around car. Fun to drive, looks good, practical, comfortable, not too expensive, nice build quality, etc


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Agreed. I soured on my R but the GTI seems like a great choice for a practical car. My only caution is that it doesn't have as much room as you might think if you have to keep the seats up. The trunk is pretty small.

wdc330i 06-09-2020 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JST (Post 560136)
Agreed. I soured on my R but the GTI seems like a great choice for a practical car. My only caution is that it doesn't have as much room as you might think if you have to keep the seats up. The trunk is pretty small.
I think that would be OK. I could put the back seats down for dog hauling (or just put them in the back seats with a bench cover). And get a rack system if I find myself taking extended trips with it.

I've had several hatchbacks over the years, and they are both fun and decently practical. Accord Hatchback and a Mazda GLC, back in the day.

Edit: The dealer near me has a 2019 Golf R coming to their used lot. DSG. Pricey! https://www.jimellisvwatlanta.com/us...a54d7a1f94.htm

Plus an accident reported on its CarFax!

Josh (PA) 06-09-2020 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by wdc330i (Post 560137)
I think that would be OK. I could put the back seats down for dog hauling (or just put them in the back seats with a bench cover). And get a rack system if I find myself taking extended trips with it.

I've had several hatchbacks over the years, and they are both fun and decently practical. Accord Hatchback and a Mazda GLC, back in the day.

Edit: The dealer near me has a 2019 Golf R coming to their used lot. DSG. Pricey! https://www.jimellisvwatlanta.com/us...a54d7a1f94.htm

Plus an accident reported on its CarFax!
Rs haves a much smaller trunk area (higher floor) than the GTI due to the AWD system

wdc330i 06-09-2020 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh (PA) (Post 560141)
Rs haves a much smaller trunk area (higher floor) than the GTI due to the AWD system
Good info (but I would not get an R). The X3 cargo floor is raised by a chunk when you get the spare option. Not sure how dogs deal with that...

JST 06-09-2020 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh (PA) (Post 560141)
Rs haves a much smaller trunk area (higher floor) than the GTI due to the AWD system
Ah, that makes sense. I guess I've never seen a GTI trunk.

Plaz 06-09-2020 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JST (Post 560144)
Ah, that makes sense. I guess I've never seen a GTI trunk.
#humblebrag :lol:

nate 06-09-2020 12:14 PM
Genesis G70 is still sold new with a stick.

My dad likes his and I think it's pretty fun to drive.

nate 06-09-2020 12:19 PM
And in stock in Atlanta

https://www.genesis.com/us/en/new/in...3699/zip/30341


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