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Hopper1
03-14-2005, 07:52 PM
Got a new to me car this weekend. It's a gray 2003 VW GTI 1.8t. Got a five speed slush box cause my knee can't take the clutch action in traffic. Will post pics eventually.

http://home.comcast.net/~hoppray/car1.JPG
navyones
03-14-2005, 08:03 PM
I went without my 5-speed for about two years. I finally broke down and got a Nissan Pathfinder for a decent price.
Johnnymac
03-14-2005, 09:50 PM
Congrats Hopper.
bachviet
03-14-2005, 11:02 PM
Congrats! :cheers:
faither
03-15-2005, 07:41 AM
Got a new to me car this weekend. It's a gray 2003 VW GTI 1.8t. Got a five speed slush box cause my knee can't take the clutch action in traffic. Will post pics eventually.

That's one of the major reasons I'm selling my 2004 Subaru Outback. Love the car but my knee can't take all the shifting.

My new Prius was delivered yesterday. 50MPG on the way to work this morning!
brainsmile
03-15-2005, 07:52 AM
50? woah... nice man. New car smell rocks!
palayah8ta
03-16-2005, 12:31 PM
Friends dont let friend drive automatic....Just teasing u. Congrats.

Are u going to mod it? Women loove the sound of a blow off valve..
Hopper1
03-16-2005, 05:00 PM
Friends dont let friend drive automatic....Just teasing u. Congrats.

Are u going to mod it? Women loove the sound of a blow off valve..

Mods maybe not sure yet, but first I'm checking into the 3M film to protect against rock chips. And the auto is so much nicer on the bad knees. :thumb:
palayah8ta
03-17-2005, 01:20 PM
Mods maybe not sure yet, but first I'm checking into the 3M film to protect against rock chips. And the auto is so much nicer on the bad knees. :thumb:

Yea driving auto is alot easier sometimes. especially if u have knee/ankle/foot issues.

Is the 3M film inexpensive? Its kind of like a clear 'car bra'...
Hopper1
03-17-2005, 03:42 PM
I haven't got any quotes yet but I don't think it's cheap. You can get lamin-x for headlights and such but a full coverage on the front of a car and leading edges sounds like it can get pricey.

http://www.accutintseattle.com/pp/images/howtough_bottom.jpg
panache
03-17-2005, 04:29 PM
Friends dont let friend drive automatic....Just teasing u. Congrats.

Are u going to mod it? Women loove the sound of a blow off valve..So THAT's what that is.
Hopper1
03-24-2005, 07:03 PM
bump
didn't want to start a new thread for one pic but here it is.
Nija
03-24-2005, 07:15 PM
Nice car!
smithicus
03-24-2005, 08:29 PM
Nice car i have a 2003 gti with the 1.8t and i love it! You can do alot of upgrades and make these cars really fast.
Hopper1
03-25-2005, 02:08 PM
Thanks for the compliments. They only mods I will do for now will be to the suspension. I will look into performance later, I really don't need a fast car just something that is fun for me to drive.