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Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:53 pm
by bitWISE
Never seen reverse placed there but I have to say it's fucking smart
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:58 am
by YourGrandpa
Whats up with all the sedans?
BTW, nice ride.
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:07 am
by werldhed
Looks nice. I like those Jettas (except for the chrome at the front -- yeech); I thought about getting a Jetta wagon before I got the A4, but they don't make them AWD anymore. It drove really nice, though. Hope it treats you well.
YourGrandpa wrote:Whats up with all the sedans?
I, of course, did not get a sedan.
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:10 am
by werldhed
bitWISE wrote:Never seen reverse placed there but I have to say it's fucking smart
You have to push the gear lever straight down, then move it far left and up. It's weird at first, but it's nice once you're used to it.
...man, I already miss driving a manual.
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:24 am
by Kills On Site
Yea the transmission is sweet. The reverse is nicely placed, and yea you push it down and slide it into gear. I love the handling and the power. Fast sedans are my thing, I love the balance of fun and practicality. I would have looked at an Audi, AWD would have been a bonus. I was actually originally looking for a WRX, but they are rather rare and prices ran higher than the Jetta did. I wish it were RWD or AWD, I find FWD not as playful. I love the fit and finish, its much better than you'd expect for something that was originally 20 K.
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:43 am
by lars63
Spiffy ride you have there
Congratulations
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:38 am
by Deathshroud
@ the V8 remark. Maybe a Mustang V8 back in the 60's. Anyways, nice car. I drove a GTI with the paddle shifters and it was pretty fun, the Jetta might weigh a lot more, but I can't see why you shouldn't have a good time with it.
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:35 am
by AmIdYfReAk
Alot of dubs!
nice!
Btw, when you get a little tired of the HP/Tq... check out Unitronic's Flash for it,
And i Quote:
"Stage 1 (91oct/95ron) 245hp/277lb-ft"
Hell yes,
Also Deathshroud, Get in a FSI car, you'll know what he is talking about.
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:23 am
by LawL
YourGrandpa wrote:Whats up with all the sedans?
BTW, nice ride.
BTW, *.
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:47 am
by Eraser
bitWISE wrote:Never seen reverse placed there but I have to say it's fucking smart
That's actually pretty standard for European cars.
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:09 am
by LawL
bitWISE wrote:Never seen reverse placed there but I have to say it's fucking smart
lol yanks...
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:38 am
by Deathshroud
AmIdYfReAk wrote:Alot of dubs!
nice!
Btw, when you get a little tired of the HP/Tq... check out Unitronic's Flash for it,
And i Quote:
"Stage 1 (91oct/95ron) 245hp/277lb-ft"
Hell yes,
Also Deathshroud, Get in a FSI car, you'll know what he is talking about.
Dude, I just said I drove a Mark 5 GTI.
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:25 pm
by plained
congrats on ur 1rst car!
and its a really nice one too ey u have the shoes to match!
that interior is awesome ey!
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:59 pm
by AmIdYfReAk
oh, well then
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:49 pm
by bitWISE
werldhed wrote:bitWISE wrote:Never seen reverse placed there but I have to say it's fucking smart
You have to push the gear lever straight down, then move it far left and up. It's weird at first, but it's nice once you're used to it.
...man, I already miss driving a manual.
Reverse in my Z works like that too. The only difference is they put it on the bottom right next to 6th gear.
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:06 pm
by Whiskey 7
lars63 wrote:Spiffy ride you have there
Congratulations
Yes looks really snazzy (?) spiffy for a first car indeed and it certainly has a glossy coat
Always loved creamy leather too.
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:21 pm
by Don Carlos
nice
Re: Another new car thread
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:56 am
by zewulf
The reverse in the Bimmer I used to have was the same way, except you don't push it down; you simply use a little bit more effort to push it further to the left and then up.
Speaking of fast sedans, Hertz gave me a 2009 Infiniti M35 for my 4-day free rental over the July 4th Holiday weekend. I wish it were much lighter, but it was plenty fast enough and practical; plus it was free, so can't complain
