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Hello everyone. I have been jurking for the past month or so on the boards as a guest. My name is D.J. and I am a 19 year old college freshman. I currently have a 1995 Chevrolet Beretta and am hoping to get a new car by march or so. Right now I am looking at 3 door VW Golf GL 2.0s. I know that it is probibly the least desireable configuration, but as much as I would lvoe one I cannot afford a GTI 1.8t right now. I don't plan on selling/trading the beretta as I am a very active board moderator on berettatalk.com, I drag race it, and I tow my jetski with it. This brings a few questions I have.
1. I understand that neuspeed has a supercharger for the 2.0... what does it cost, and would it hurt my reliability any?
2. I understand VW rates the Golf to be able to tow 1000 pounds, lik most cars, however, would the Golf tow 700 pounds of jetski and be able to maintain a 70 MPH speed on flat ground? The only thing that scares me is that on an annual trip every year there is a 1.5 mile long 5% grade that I have to drive up.. the Beretta isn't happy but doesn't struggle up it--I can maintain highway speeds, no doubt becasue of 185 ft/lb TQ.
3. Are Golf 3 doors going to cost more then the average small car to insure? I have an impeccable driving record and a CDL so my insurance is rather low for a guy my age.
4. Is the stock 8 speaker stereo on the Golf decent, for a factory system, and if anyone knows-how much does the dealer installed 6 disc CD changer cost?
I realize this is a lot of questions and I apologize, but I would appriceate any help I could get.. thanks!
~D.J.~
1. I understand that neuspeed has a supercharger for the 2.0... what does it cost, and would it hurt my reliability any?
2. I understand VW rates the Golf to be able to tow 1000 pounds, lik most cars, however, would the Golf tow 700 pounds of jetski and be able to maintain a 70 MPH speed on flat ground? The only thing that scares me is that on an annual trip every year there is a 1.5 mile long 5% grade that I have to drive up.. the Beretta isn't happy but doesn't struggle up it--I can maintain highway speeds, no doubt becasue of 185 ft/lb TQ.
3. Are Golf 3 doors going to cost more then the average small car to insure? I have an impeccable driving record and a CDL so my insurance is rather low for a guy my age.
4. Is the stock 8 speaker stereo on the Golf decent, for a factory system, and if anyone knows-how much does the dealer installed 6 disc CD changer cost?
I realize this is a lot of questions and I apologize, but I would appriceate any help I could get.. thanks!
~D.J.~