Was looking at an A4, but it was between a 2yr. used A4 vs. a new GLI in the decision (both 1.8t and 6 speed). I have a set of cheap 16" wheels with some pretty decent snow tires on them. For the winter I also raise the car up a few inches all around and put a bare bumper cover on to replace my shaved bumper with the lip. The car drives very well in the snow, and the beefy tires give it incredible grip for FWD. The cheap bumper and skid plate, make me feel like I can get through almost anything in the winter.
nuggets-on-fire - Now I remember why I originally left NS five years ago, I guess the overwhelming number of ignorant posts hasn't decreased in my absence.
obvious_TROLL$ - Of course I would love a VR6 turbo (who wouldn't?), but I plan on going big turbo soon with a gt35. I just made the thread to see if there were any VW fans on NS. I certainly think it is better then some of the threads that I have seen on here.
.parker - You are crazy man.... If anything, I can go
lower - about an inch left in the back coil-overs and almost two inches still left in the front.
Pic from this winter: