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bimmette · 09-25-2016, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ_

Decisions, decisions....

I'm looking for a cheap DD to take the abuse of winter driving duties. Found a really clean (body) low mileage MK4 Volkswagen GTI, 1.8 turbo, and 5-speed.

Problem is it needs a bunch of work. Needs clutch, brakes, timing belt, some sensors, and other misc stuff. I could get this car for $1k, but not sure I want to drop the trans on this thing.

Total cost of parts I've priced out at ~$850, so I'd probably be into this car for $2k for a pretty pristine '04 GTI, doing all the work myself. I think it would be a really fun daily driver for the money, but not sure I want to/have the time for dropping the trans.

BP, what are your thoughts?

silvergray545 you have a Mk6, right?

I have a feeling my opinion doesn't count but I would think you should be getting a DD that doesn't need much work and is super easy/ cheap to maintain, like a Honda. Personally I would never get a VW for a DD. That car sounds like a good project car but only if you have the time to work on it.

1MOREMOD · 09-25-2016, 06:53 PM

I want a dd I actually want. Something that can just share the miles like an e36 m3 or land cruiser

RJ_ · 09-25-2016, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmette

I have a feeling my opinion doesn't count but I would think you should be getting a DD that doesn't need much work and is super easy/ cheap to maintain, like a Honda. Personally I would never get a VW for a DD. That car sounds like a good project car but only if you have the time to work on it.

It's a fair point. They're a lot more complex for a marginally more fun ride than say a Civic.

Having owned a VW before, I don't think they're too bad to work on and parts are a steal compared to the BMW, but I think this one is more "project" status. I have a couple months to get it ready, but nowhere near the same amount of free time I had with my VR6.

RJ_ · 09-25-2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I want a dd I actually want. Something that can just share the miles like an e36 m3 or land cruiser

Exactly. I could get something soulless to go A to B, but life's too short to drive a car you hate.

Banana Hammock · 09-25-2016, 06:59 PM

My ideal DD would be something I can chuck into park spots and swing the door wide open and not give a crap. Oh? Shopping cart inside of a parking spot? Lets just push it out of the way with my car.

bimmette · 09-25-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by duck fat

My ideal DD would be something I can chuck into park spots and swing the door wide open and not give a crap. Oh? Shopping cart inside of a parking spot? Lets just push it out of the way with my car.

Yes! And fly over speed bumps too!

1MOREMOD · 09-25-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by duck fat

My ideal DD would be something I can chuck into park spots and swing the door wide open and not give a crap. Oh? Shopping cart inside of a parking spot? Lets just push it out of the way with my car.

Land cruiser would fit that. I wouldn't mind a 55 ford pickup junker either.

Banana Hammock · 09-25-2016, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmette

Yes! And fly over speed bumps too!

We are not doing the Asian driver stereotype any favors here.

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Land cruiser would fit that. I wouldn't mind a 55 ford pickup junker either.

Hell yes! Even a grungy beater would do as well. Ain't nobody gonna want to play chicken with a beater.

Aatish · 09-25-2016, 07:10 PM

A diesel Jetta.

silvergray545 · 09-25-2016, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ_

Decisions, decisions....

I'm looking for a cheap DD to take the abuse of winter driving duties. Found a really clean (body) low mileage MK4 Volkswagen GTI, 1.8 turbo, and 5-speed.

Problem is it needs a bunch of work. Needs clutch, brakes, timing belt, some sensors, and other misc stuff. I could get this car for $1k, but not sure I want to drop the trans on this thing.

Total cost of parts I've priced out at ~$850, so I'd probably be into this car for $2k for a pretty pristine '04 GTI, doing all the work myself. I think it would be a really fun daily driver for the money, but not sure I want to/have the time for dropping the trans.

BP, what are your thoughts?

silvergray545 you have a Mk6, right?

I do have an mk6. Absolutely love it. It was a lease but I decided to buy the lease out a couple weeks ago. It's been a great car.

If your total investment is $2k for a mk4 GTI, I'd be all over it. You probably won't lose money on that car and it will be fun to drive.

Plus, we could be VW bros. We could stance our cars and then go to the car show around here called "Vape & Scrape"

1MOREMOD · 09-25-2016, 07:49 PM

Magnificent 7 time. Heard it's just okay

ASBSECU E93 · 09-25-2016, 08:02 PM

Little cosmetic mods on the new girl today.

1MOREMOD · 09-25-2016, 08:03 PM

Good start

ASBSECU E93 · 09-25-2016, 08:04 PM

Changing the mesh lower grill to black with a red insert accent piece.

Not sure why it was silver.....

Anyway, pic attached.

1MOREMOD · 09-25-2016, 08:09 PM

X5d is silver also kinda dumb but left it alone

ASBSECU E93 · 09-25-2016, 08:15 PM

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X5d is silver also kinda dumb but left it alone

Yea - but I had to take the fender liner out for the LED angel eye swap, so....felt ambitious

08njSTEP · 09-25-2016, 08:16 PM

Brooklyn Invitational's most extreme engineering

MKSixer · 09-25-2016, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

X5d is silver also kinda dumb but left it alone

Mine is, as well. Too much brightwork on the X5 family except X5M.

RJ_ · 09-25-2016, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

I do have an mk6. Absolutely love it. It was a lease but I decided to buy the lease out a couple weeks ago. It's been a great car.

If your total investment is $2k for a mk4 GTI, I'd be all over it. You probably won't lose money on that car and it will be fun to drive.

Plus, we could be VW bros. We could stance our cars and then go to the car show around here called "Vape & Scrape"

Say no more, brb, stocking up on my e-liquids.

Everyone who has one has said they love it. I've driven a friend's mk5 rabbit and even that is fun. And for 2k, it's hard to beat. Might just need to suck it up and put in the work.

Banana Hammock · 09-25-2016, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ_

Say no more, brb, stocking up on my e-liquids.

Everyone who has one has said they love it. I've driven a friend's mk5 rabbit and even that is fun. And for 2k, it's hard to beat. Might just need to suck it up and put in the work.

Stance will make you dance.

Aatish · 09-25-2016, 10:03 PM

Fuck the Bears.

silvergray545 · 09-25-2016, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ_

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

I do have an mk6. Absolutely love it. It was a lease but I decided to buy the lease out a couple weeks ago. It's been a great car.

If your total investment is $2k for a mk4 GTI, I'd be all over it. You probably won't lose money on that car and it will be fun to drive.

Plus, we could be VW bros. We could stance our cars and then go to the car show around here called "Vape & Scrape"

Say no more, brb, stocking up on my e-liquids.

Everyone who has one has said they love it. I've driven a friend's mk5 rabbit and even that is fun. And for 2k, it's hard to beat. Might just need to suck it up and put in the work.

Do it. I think you'll enjoy it. VWs aren't bad cars. They're just not as luxurious as the bimmers we drive.

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