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Car opinions: STI hatch, GTI, Tc

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Slurpsicle.
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So I'm looking to buy a new car sometime in the near future and these are three options that I have been most interested in. I have done some research already about all three, but I am genuinely curious about your opinions on these cars as I'm sure some of you own them. I have the opportunity to acquire any of the three and here they are for quick reference:

Subaru Impreza WRX STi Hatchback



Volkswagen Golf GTI



Scion Tc coupe or hatchback



Thanks for any opinions and help you can offer!
Oct 15 2014 11:50AM
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mmallender.
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Kooky_LukeySTi's only come in 6-speed manual, and I am not sure about the R. The GTI if you get the 4-door, you have to get the DSG (this could have changed, this is just what it was when I worked at a dealer a few years back).


mkvi R is 6 speed manual only in north america. gti has NEVER been dsg only in any option. the only model that was dsg only is the mkv r32.

that being said. op i would compare the sti and golf r, its not really fair to compare a awd hatch to a (cheaper) fwd hatch. i drive an 07 gti 6 speed manual, absolutely love it, works fantastic in the snow if that is a concern, but the only thing i would change is awd instead of fwd.

personally, as a vw/audi lover, id say go golf r over sti, and if you do, pick up a haldex controller upgrade, itll make it drive with more torque to the rear, which is always more fun
Oct 17 2014 3:14PM
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milk_man
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Titus69Have you seen how many wrx/sti's NSer's have?


If a lot of people have the same car that doesn't make it overrated, it might make it a little played out though
Oct 19 2014 8:09PM
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Titus69
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milk_manIf a lot of people have the same car that doesn't make it overrated, it might make it a little played out though


Well according to everyone interested in awd turbo all they think of is a wrx. Theres evos, audis, ms6's, and more
Oct 19 2014 8:29PM
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gusestomp
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I have an STI Sedan and its amazing. just get one
Oct 19 2014 9:00PM
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milk_man
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Titus69Well according to everyone interested in awd turbo all they think of is a wrx. Theres evos, audis, ms6's, and more


What about Bugattis? They are AWD turbo too
Oct 19 2014 11:02PM
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crotchvent
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milk_manWhat about Bugattis? They are AWD turbo too

You forgot the GTR as well. The ground clearance on a Buggati is excellent for driving in the snow.
Oct 20 2014 1:54AM
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Titus69
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milk_manWhat about Bugattis? They are AWD turbo too


Oh shit you're right OP get a veyron 6 mpg but dat quad turbo spool sound is worth the $30k maintenance cost
Oct 20 2014 8:54AM
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Spicy.Cat
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I love my GTI
Oct 20 2014 10:27AM
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akt416
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stii fam
Oct 20 2014 10:35AM
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Kooky_Lukey
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mmallender.mkvi R is 6 speed manual only in north america. gti has NEVER been dsg only in any option. the only model that was dsg only is the mkv r32.


My bad. The only 4 doors we got at the dealer were DSG's.
Oct 20 2014 11:20AM
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HoneyBadger
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these are three extremely different cars lol
Oct 20 2014 12:46PM
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milk_man
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Titus69Oh shit you're right OP get a veyron 6 mpg but dat quad turbo spool sound is worth the $30k maintenance cost


Now we're talking
Oct 20 2014 1:44PM
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Laurent.
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Page two Volvo XC70 excellence reminder.

If the road to the mountain is snowed under, be the snowplow and help unfortunate people who didn't buy Swedish motoring excellence.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/744398/Volvo-XC70-in-snow
Oct 20 2014 2:51PM
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YUNG_milksteAk
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By comparing a tc to an sti and gti it it looks like you don't know anything about cars.
If that's the case maybe an sti isn't a good idea.
My dad's sti is constantly being tuned and fixed in our garage but he does it all himself.
If you can do engine and ecu work yourself go for it, but if not a gti would be an awesome daily.

Best of luck
Oct 22 2014 3:02PM
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TropicStorm
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Ford focus ST
Oct 22 2014 4:17PM
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