GTI Waffle thread

[equ]

GTI > GLI

[Alan]

Originally Posted by FC

Price is not an issue for us, but I would not call a $4k difference "minimal."

My bad, I thought the difference was $2k for some reason ... yeah at $4k it is a tough decision just for headlights and leather (that you don’t want).

I don’t think I ever drove a VW since I got my license 35 yrs ago (did drive a 81 Rabbit convertible at 12 to 13 yrs old but that’s another story)but I would imagine they must be fun to drive and I picture them as solid German cars.

[John V]

Originally Posted by Alan

My bad, I thought the difference was $2k for some reason ... yeah at $4k it is a tough decision just for headlights and leather (that you don’t want).

I don’t think I ever drove a VW since I got my license 35 yrs ago (did drive a 81 Rabbit convertible at 12 to 13 yrs old but that’s another story)but I would imagine they must be fun to drive and I picture them as solid German cars.

You drove a bitch basket?

[FC]

Originally Posted by John V

You drove a bitch basket?

As I mentioned in another thread, my only experience with those is racing one at Lemons.

[Alan]

Originally Posted by John V

You drove a bitch basket?

Not only did I drive it but it ended up being my sisters first car and yes she left it with the roof off in the high school parking lot

[JST]

In the "why are cars so much heavier than they used to be" file, please check out this pic of the door of a 1987 GTI.



I am guessing that this car would not do super well in side intrusion tests compared to the modern version.

[robg]

Originally Posted by JST

In the "why are cars so much heavier than they used to be" file, please check out this pic of the door of a 1987 GTI.



I am guessing that this car would not do super well in side intrusion tests compared to the modern version.

Ha for sure. I think the bodies of modern cars in general are engineered to a much higher level of safety- thicker pillars, high strength steel, etc and therefore higher weight. Then you add in the fact that cars in all classes have moved up a level (or 2) in size from what they were back then. And top that off with additional comfort/convenience items that they wouldn't have had back then.

[kognito]

Originally Posted by robg

Ha for sure. I think the bodies of modern cars in general are engineered to a much higher level of safety- thicker pillars, high strength steel, etc and therefore higher weight. Then you add in the fact that cars in all classes have moved up a level (or 2) in size from what they were back then. And top that off with additional comfort/convenience items that they wouldn't have had back then.

Yeah, I owned a Fiat 850 spyder and an MG midget back in college daze. (not at the same time) Both very small cockpits. The midget was a little harder for me to get in and out of, but I could.

I don't even fit in a Miata, can't get more than one leg in. "safety" features take up a lot of room