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go for it man, sweet little cars.

I have a few friends with them, from stocko's to GTI's to R32's.

but as with liners or any import. make sure to get one with low Km's to reduce the need to maintenance, as i would imagine its prob a bit more pricey on parts etc.

I had one and they're terribly boring. Axle tramped everywhere. 110 flywheel kw. Worst written up GTI VW ever made. Nice interior and well built. I do not remember my ownership experience fondly.

ye with 110kws they arn't going to be a rocket ship.

I really am just after something to go to work in that can be a bit of fun on weekends.

Brett, Nick, what do they steer like?

Surely better than the average Hyandai front driver?

Was fairly stiff, handled better then a Hyundai for sure. Don't go for to much more power tho, with the prices of better clutches being priced at the same price as a rocket launch, it's just not worth it

hahah...how about if I say disregard the fact you now drive a GT3...

Fair enough! I lived in the UK and spent 6 years driving Vauxhaul Cavliers / Vectras so I know my shit heaps too...I daily drive a Mazda6 which I love as it is an honest car and steers really well. I'd track one of those in preference to a gen iv golf GTI. I also remember now it had a terrible gear change. Avoid.

Fair enough! I lived in the UK and spent 6 years driving Vauxhaul Cavliers / Vectras so I know my shit heaps too...I daily drive a Mazda6 which I love as it is an honest car and steers really well. I'd track one of those in preference to a gen iv golf GTI. I also remember now it had a terrible gear change. Avoid.

Cheers mate

Might have to take one for a steer one day.

But you are making me want to spend money on the Soarer lol

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