VW Golf News: GTis have arrived!

Vintalage · 12-21-2005, 03:41 PM

This flew under my radar. Nevertheless, it appears the new GTis have arrived and are being prepped for delivery.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2337874

Vintalage · 12-21-2005, 03:44 PM

As I said on this forum some time back, I saw a young guy, probably a college guy driving one of these around campus from DEC. 2004 to April 2005. It had to be preproduction because the regular Golf wasn't even released yet. Hell, the new Jetta wasn't out yet either in Dec. of '04 so I was shocked to see this rolling around. It was electric blue and had projector HID headlamps. The guy must have been testing the car.

bigbenSC · 12-21-2005, 04:36 PM

This car should have been on sale a long time ago. Why the hell did it take so long to get here, they have been on sale in Europe for 2 years! I bet they price it waaaay too high. Still a decent looking car though, probably fun to drive with the A3 motor and avalible DSG transmission.

Mike3800 · 12-22-2005, 12:11 PM

The ONLY VW worth 2 craps is the GTi, hatchbacks are the greatest!

Sleepwalkr · 12-22-2005, 11:32 PM

I can hardly wait.........

Mike3800 · 12-23-2005, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleepwalkr

I can hardly wait.........

*pulls out sarcasm detector.... 'beep beep beeeeeeep beep beep'*

Are you gonna buy one?

iceman · 12-23-2005, 09:30 AM

I give it a 1 on the good looking scale

Rich · 12-23-2005, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

I give it a 1 on the good looking scale

Sleepwalkr · 12-23-2005, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike3800

*pulls out sarcasm detector.... 'beep beep beeeeeeep beep beep'*

Are you gonna buy one?

One?!

Hell, I may just get 3 or 4 of 'em!

hotgt · 12-23-2005, 11:30 PM

that looks like a bug...like a real insect...

Irate · 12-24-2005, 09:23 AM

boy, there's nothing like flat-black plastic to really spice up the looks of a car

Donkey balls.

Vintalage · 12-24-2005, 08:09 PM

Vintalage · 12-24-2005, 08:13 PM

rennation · 12-24-2005, 08:41 PM

damn i like it, especially those headlights

Mike3800 · 12-27-2005, 09:55 AM

100,000x better than a Civic Si, if it wasn't for the $30,000+ price tag and the plad seats, I'd think about it.

bigbenSC · 12-28-2005, 12:33 PM

I disagree, the transmission and extra torque are all this car has on the Si. For about 5+ grand more it's not worth it at all.

Mike3800 · 12-28-2005, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbengt67

I disagree, the transmission and extra torque are all this car has on the Si. For about 5+ grand more it's not worth it at all.

Well, the new Si did remove "the appandage" (shifter) sticking out of the dash put in a center armrest to match those features to the GTi, still, forced induction vs. NA and no torque. Hatchback vs. coupe. I like the VW better than the Si, even if the Si looks slightly better.

VW GTi starts @ $20,340 (suprised me) Civic Si starts @ $19,990. I think the extra $350 is worth it.

Slim · 12-28-2005, 01:19 PM

The car looks like a kid's toy. Not to mention the seats look like the inside of my wife's purse.

And as Rob said, nothing quite like flat black plastic to class up a car.

Mike3800 · 12-28-2005, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slim25

Not to mention the seats look like the inside of my wife's purse.

Seriously, there's gotta be more than one design for the seats. Who made the call to let that one get out?

Perhaps the Aztec guy moved to VW now. He's done with Honda and Toyota (Element, previous gen Civic, Echo, that new Toyota SUV ugly thing).

GregFarz78 · 12-28-2005, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike3800

100,000x better than a Civic Si, if it wasn't for the $30,000+ price tag and the plad seats, I'd think about it.

VW is no where near as reliable as a honda, plus when you need stock parts dealerships think they can charge a premium b/c its german

12-21-2005, 03:41 PM	#1
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	VW Golf News: GTis have arrived! This flew under my radar. Nevertheless, it appears the new GTis have arrived and are being prepped for delivery. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2337874 __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

12-21-2005, 03:44 PM	#2
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	As I said on this forum some time back, I saw a young guy, probably a college guy driving one of these around campus from DEC. 2004 to April 2005. It had to be preproduction because the regular Golf wasn't even released yet. Hell, the new Jetta wasn't out yet either in Dec. of '04 so I was shocked to see this rolling around. It was electric blue and had projector HID headlamps. The guy must have been testing the car. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

12-22-2005, 11:32 PM	#5
Sleepwalkr misunderstood AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 1,244 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	I can hardly wait......... __________________

12-23-2005, 09:30 AM	#7
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12-21-2005, 04:36 PM	#3
bigbenSC SC and Loving It! AKA: Ben Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 36 Posts: 1,772 Vehicle: 2005 SRT-6, 2001 GA GT	This car should have been on sale a long time ago. Why the hell did it take so long to get here, they have been on sale in Europe for 2 years! I bet they price it waaaay too high. Still a decent looking car though, probably fun to drive with the A3 motor and avalible DSG transmission.

12-22-2005, 12:11 PM	#4
Mike3800 GAGT - Junkie AKA: Michael Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northglenn, CO USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,394 Vehicle: 2015 Chrysler 200S AWD	The ONLY VW worth 2 craps is the GTi, hatchbacks are the greatest!

12-24-2005, 09:23 AM	#11
Irate Irasshaimase AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 1976 Location: Albany vs. Oneonta vs. Philly Posts: 17,481 Vehicle: its "vehico"	boy, there's nothing like flat-black plastic to really spice up the looks of a car Donkey balls. __________________ R6 \| STi \| GC Jeep

12-24-2005, 08:09 PM	#12
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	__________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

12-24-2005, 08:13 PM	#13
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	__________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

12-24-2005, 08:41 PM	#14
rennation hoodrich inc. AKA: Matt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Novi, Michigan Coolness Level: 6729 Age: 33 Posts: 920 Vehicle: '04 GA SE 2.2L	damn i like it, especially those headlights

12-27-2005, 09:55 AM	#15
Mike3800 GAGT - Junkie AKA: Michael Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northglenn, CO USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,394 Vehicle: 2015 Chrysler 200S AWD	100,000x better than a Civic Si, if it wasn't for the $30,000+ price tag and the plad seats, I'd think about it.

12-28-2005, 12:33 PM	#16
bigbenSC SC and Loving It! AKA: Ben Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 36 Posts: 1,772 Vehicle: 2005 SRT-6, 2001 GA GT	I disagree, the transmission and extra torque are all this car has on the Si. For about 5+ grand more it's not worth it at all.

12-28-2005, 01:19 PM	#18
Slim Captain Canuck AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 1977 Location: Burlington, Ontario Age: 44 Posts: 3,593 Vehicle: 08 Acadia, 13 Mazda 6	The car looks like a kid's toy. Not to mention the seats look like the inside of my wife's purse. And as Rob said, nothing quite like flat black plastic to class up a car. __________________ Canadian to the core!

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