Goodbye Jetta... Hello Evo
Apr 22, 2004, 01:30 PM
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Goodbye Jetta... Hello Evo
Hello Evo 8 =)
Well, I traded in the car last night on a '03 Evo 8. Two very different cars, but both have their strengths and weeknesses.
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Pulled a 14.2 in the quarter mile. I honestly think I could have eeked out a 13.99999999 if I would have had non-stock tires and more practice. (My 60's were 2.5
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But... anyway, here's the new one...
MMmmm awd launches
Well, I traded in the car last night on a '03 Evo 8. Two very different cars, but both have their strengths and weeknesses.
Old:
Pulled a 14.2 in the quarter mile. I honestly think I could have eeked out a 13.99999999 if I would have had non-stock tires and more practice. (My 60's were 2.5
)But... anyway, here's the new one...
MMmmm awd launches
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Apr 22, 2004, 05:44 PM
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Originally posted by acuraandy
You won't regret it! The EVO is a blast, and may be more reliable than your Jetta
You won't regret it! The EVO is a blast, and may be more reliable than your Jetta
I used to be the biggest brand loyalist to VW and Audi. But lately the cars VAG builds are so crappy. I had far more problems with my 2001 Jetta (2nd gear syncro, window regulators, coil packs) than I've ever had with the Evo (NONE!).
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Thx everyone.
TOnight's the first night I've actually really got to drive the car... I can tell already that this is goina be fun.
Bought the autometer apillar, and HOPEFULLY this weekend is going to be the gt35/40
TOnight's the first night I've actually really got to drive the car... I can tell already that this is goina be fun.
Bought the autometer apillar, and HOPEFULLY this weekend is going to be the gt35/40
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bolsen - nice choice man. By the way what mods did you have to your car? The reason I ask is because a buddy of mine has a jetta too, an 03 I believe, and he got a turbo back, intake and a reflashed ECU. He said that that setup should be able to run in the 13's. I personally didn't believe him. He said he may have had about 240HP. Then he drove in my stock Evo and said my car was way faster than his.
Apr 22, 2004, 09:45 PM
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Were you on the vortex? I put a tiny vwvortex.com sticker on the evo... just because the VW community was pretty friendly and i still like to give props to the modded dubs in this area.
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Originally posted by propellerhead
I had far more problems with my 2001 Jetta (2nd gear syncro, window regulators, coil packs)
I had far more problems with my 2001 Jetta (2nd gear syncro, window regulators, coil packs)
My 93' Eclipse was WAY more reliable, even with 93k on the clock...
Anyways, I will only have the Jetta until June or July, then it is on to Evo or STi (can't really go wrong with either).
Bolsen, congrats on the purchase- I envy you!!
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