My new car plan.....
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Which 2002 VW should I buy?
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I am ready to get a new car. This will be my first VW. I have done a couple of years research to come to this final decision, and now I am stumped. I currently drive a Chevy pick-up that has been slightly modified. I know what I want my VW to look like, I just don't know which powerplant I'd like to use. It will have a manual transmission, and I could care less about luxury items. Right now it's all about the engine. The rims will also be replaced, regardless of model/trim.
115hp will suit me fine, however, it would be nice to have a more sporty option. I am new to turbos, nitrous, and cams, etc. and I don't wish to heavily modify a brand new car's engine. That leaves me with the new 200hp/6-speed/VR6 or the 1.8T GTI's. I know that the 1.8T is a so called "tuners dream", it makes good power, it's light, and it can be fairly easily pushed over the 250hp level. The new VR6 (200hp), however, is also a good reliable engine. It makes good power, it does not have problems associated with turbos, it will be mated to the 6-speed tranny(hopefully an improvement), but it is a slightly heavier engine.
The car will be a daily driver, but well taken care of. I would like to take it to some shows, and maybe even some autocrossing events. I am not concerned with racing other cars, I would just like to improve my driving and have fun in a reliable and sporty car. Anything can be better than my truck, and VW has provided me the best option, with the best quality.
I have an approx. $20000 budget, but this does not include aftermarket mods. I have about $3000 set aside for modifications. Suspension, rims, tires, lights, tint, grille, intake, exhaust, etc.
Any help would be appreciated.
THE NEW PLAN IS EXPLAINED IN MY REPLY TO THIS POST
WHAT DO YOU THINK....ANY SUGGESTIONS?
[Modified by feuerdog, 9:25 PM 2-11-2002]
[Modified by feuerdog, 5:59 PM 2-22-2002]
ORIGINAL POST FOLLOWS
Which 2002 VW should I buy?
I am ready to get a new car. This will be my first VW. I have done a couple of years research to come to this final decision, and now I am stumped. I currently drive a Chevy pick-up that has been slightly modified. I know what I want my VW to look like, I just don't know which powerplant I'd like to use. It will have a manual transmission, and I could care less about luxury items. Right now it's all about the engine. The rims will also be replaced, regardless of model/trim.
115hp will suit me fine, however, it would be nice to have a more sporty option. I am new to turbos, nitrous, and cams, etc. and I don't wish to heavily modify a brand new car's engine. That leaves me with the new 200hp/6-speed/VR6 or the 1.8T GTI's. I know that the 1.8T is a so called "tuners dream", it makes good power, it's light, and it can be fairly easily pushed over the 250hp level. The new VR6 (200hp), however, is also a good reliable engine. It makes good power, it does not have problems associated with turbos, it will be mated to the 6-speed tranny(hopefully an improvement), but it is a slightly heavier engine.
The car will be a daily driver, but well taken care of. I would like to take it to some shows, and maybe even some autocrossing events. I am not concerned with racing other cars, I would just like to improve my driving and have fun in a reliable and sporty car. Anything can be better than my truck, and VW has provided me the best option, with the best quality.
I have an approx. $20000 budget, but this does not include aftermarket mods. I have about $3000 set aside for modifications. Suspension, rims, tires, lights, tint, grille, intake, exhaust, etc.
Any help would be appreciated.
THE NEW PLAN IS EXPLAINED IN MY REPLY TO THIS POST
WHAT DO YOU THINK....ANY SUGGESTIONS?
[Modified by feuerdog, 9:25 PM 2-11-2002]
[Modified by feuerdog, 5:59 PM 2-22-2002]
