08-12-2020, 10:26 AM | #41 |
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08-12-2020, 12:28 PM | #42 |
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The S3 is appealing for sure, but Nick's right, it's going to be way too expensive. It's basically a way to spend a lot more money than a GTI but not add any practicality nor much additional fun.
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08-12-2020, 12:32 PM | #43 |
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IMO, the GTI is the best overall value in the market. I convinced my BIL of this and he is getting one this fall.
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08-12-2020, 01:16 PM | #44 | |
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And as I get to the point I can see the light at the end of the tunnel that is retirement, the more I look at the cars in the garage as extra days I have to go into the office I definitely want to keep racing and we want to have something fun to drive, but the desire to own expensive cars is really going away quickly. |
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08-12-2020, 01:57 PM | #45 |
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Are they still making the 7.5?
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08-12-2020, 02:05 PM | #46 | |
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Again the only financially silly purchase has really been to go for the M3 over the GTI, but the reasons why I did it are well-documented here. I'm over it. I have no vices or expensive hobbies. |
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08-12-2020, 02:08 PM | #47 |
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08-12-2020, 02:21 PM | #48 | |
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The other part of it is most cars have gone the exact opposite direction of what I want. I really just want them to be entertaining and engaging. New cars are just so distant-feeling and digital when I want them to be analog. And if I want something bonkers I'd prefer to just build it myself (like my RX-8). |
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04-09-2021, 05:54 PM | #50 |
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Well... shit.
I noticed something that looked a little odd with the Mazdaspeed a couple days ago. This is annoying because the car has literally no (visible) rust anywhere else on it. Guess I'm learning how to do bodywork this summer. |
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