2006-12-31 06:47:20 · 7 answers · asked by 45 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
I've got a grey 2-door with DSG and leather seats (package 2).
It's definitely quick and pretty fuel efficient (averaging about 30 MPG in mixed city/highway traffic). When I go to work, I have to merge quickly into highway traffic (the on/off ramps are very short)... yet I have no problems ramping up to 70mph very quickly.
As for the seats, the leather seats are the more sporting of the seat choices. In ordinary cars, leather seats and cloth seats are identical, except for the surface material. Not so for the GTI, the cloth seats are a completely different style than the leather ones. The side bolstering in the leather seats is much more pronounced. It really locks you into the seat if you want to push the car.
But the best part (in my view) of the car is it's handling. We have some hilly back roads where I live... and the GTI is a complete BLAST to drive when you are on them. You'll be able to take downhill hairpin turns at a much faster rate than most other cars out there and still feel completely in control of your vehicle. The car simply grips to the road like superglue while the steering/suspension keeps you going where you want the car to go.
My biggest grip with the car is that there are so many slowpokes putting along, barely able to control their vehicles, as I'm trying to take a nice weekend drive through the hills. (and around here, they all drive Toyota Avalons, grrr!)
For a good, and yet, still funny video car review of the GTI, check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRvpTdLQ3hI
2007-01-01 18:20:44 · answer #1 · answered by Gogogodzilla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great car...but watch out for insurance cost....GTI plus a 2 door is big buck$$$$ check with agent
2007-01-02 10:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by ibeboatin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got to drive one for 1 week. It was great I didn't want to give it back, but it was just a loaner. It was the 4 door model, but it was very fast and the automatic transmission that was the DSG.
I would recomend it if you have the money.
2007-01-01 07:57:25 · answer #3 · answered by Ron Porkmore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of early for that MY. Check some of the big car magazines for a review...
2006-12-31 06:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by THX1138 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know they look great
Check out vwvortex.com ~ lots of other VW drivers there, more information to share.
2006-12-31 12:33:08 · answer #5 · answered by TD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely nice cars. seen a clutch failure once. bad part from new.
2006-12-31 10:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont like it cuz i dont know what it is
2006-12-31 07:22:15 · answer #7 · answered by mack b 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋