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While I had the first GTIs, I also had a “winter beater” Volkswagen Rabbit for some time. A heavier clutch is a must for me and this one was a workout when I first got it. It came with an APR “stage 2” tune and all of the modifications that I would have done myself. I drove it for three years and had no problems with it until 2021. It was a steal and a half for what it was and I would absolutely buy the car all over again. With the rustbucket gone, I bought my current “daily” 2011 Volkswagen GTI in October 2018. Honestly, that GTI was drivable for less than half of the time I owned it.
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I finally learned how to drive manual in it, took it down to Gridlife in Georgia and promptly sold it due to the body being rusty as hell under the paint.
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I was smitten with the sound of that VR6 and with the car in general. With the help of my friend Nik and my Dad, I swapped in a one-year-newer 24 valve VR6 (more horsepower, yay!) and a six-speed transmission. It was a LOVELY introduction to Volkswagen.Īs I was in college then, fixing the first GTI took some time. Coming off the trailer, the timing chain slipped and valves met pistons. I knew it was due for a timing chain service as it was a 12 valve VR6 and well, after putting it on the trailer and getting it home, I was out of time. I couldn’t drive manual at the time, but my best friend drove it for me and put it through its paces to make sure it was good to buy. I bought my first Volkswagen, a GTI, in June of 2016. (This is where you all say Hiiiiiii Vince in unison like an AA meeting) Hello, my name is Vincent Wight Malatesta and I’m addicted to Volkswagens.