08's: Scion tC vs. Hyundai Tiburon vs. Mitsubishi Eclipse vs. Honda Civic - Page 3

pantstofry · Jan 20, 2009, 6:02 PM

WOW! Thanks for all the help guys! You guys are great. Thanks for posting the pictures for me, and I'm also considering the GTI as well. The Civic Si sounds really good to me as well, seeing as that is what most people are choosing. I'll try to reply to all your individual questions in a bit, but I am a teen, so, I have homework, ugh.

Thanks
Adam Z (pantstofry)

boogernator · Jan 20, 2009, 6:22 PM

id go for the gti, but then again there's a new one coming out in the summer. you really should wait. there's the genesis and the gti that are coming out soon. i say you wait till those are out.

ElctrcTelsa · Jan 20, 2009, 6:42 PM

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Noooooooooooooooo! lol

Just some chick...in front of what looks like a tC...

Ahh, well that sucks. Oh well...

Psst: Dont post pics with hot chicks and put you wifes sister in the discription, it gets peoples hopes up....

lol jk

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id go for the gti, but then again there's a new one coming out in the summer. you really should wait. there's the genesis and the gti that are coming out soon. i say you wait till those are out.

I agree, the Genesis Coupe is awesome

Jared · Jan 20, 2009, 6:51 PM

Well...

I'll add a little more to this discussion;

My friend's Dad who was in the market for a commuter car similar to the ones posted bought a GTi.

He simply said that the Si had no torque and you had to wring out the engine to get enough power to go anywhere.

Then again, he's stepping down from an M5 as a daily to a GTi as a daily.

But Vtec will talk all day about how amazing that Civic's 4 cylinder engine is.

Drive them. That is exactly what you need to do. Now get.

pantstofry · Jan 20, 2009, 7:43 PM

Thanks guys, I'm seriously considered the GTI now, since there's one coming out this summer, and I'm not going to buy till probably August. The Civic Si looks great. The Genesis I've looked at and it's pretty cool too. So the list has pretty much changed by now to GTI, Genesis, and Civic (Si, if possible)

vdubfan3 · Jan 20, 2009, 7:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkKnight

Gay Alert! Gay Alert! Gay Alert!
JK man...I'm just messing with ya! Hope you're a good sport

Thank you...for sharing my interest

haha. i was just joking with you too man. i couldn't care less. i just wanted to see how far you would go with this. and the gay alert was a good ending. kudos dark knight.

and the gti is great car. really. just do some research on it. and you will see how good of a car it is.

and if you can wait. wait until the new body style comes out. would be cool to own one of those. right when they come out.

boogernator · Jan 20, 2009, 7:59 PM

well it also depends on what you're looking for. the gti is much smaller than a genesis and there's also a slight price difference.

VW Golf GTi
CAR magazine estimates it will cost around $30,000 USD
16v 4-cylinder turbocharged
204 bhp @ 5100 rpm
206 torque @ 1800 rpm
0-60 mph - 7.2 seconds
~2,900 lbs.
37 mpg

Hyundai Genesis Coupe
~$35,000 USD
V6 NA (also 2.0L Turbo)
299 bhp @ 6300 rpm
266 torque @ 4700 rpm
0-60 - 6.3 seconds
~3450 lbs.
27 mpg

just wait, don't decide on anything yet. im pretty sure the gti will come out before the genesis does, so once it's launched go get a test drive, see if you like it. and you can also wait for the genesis to come out too. there's no rush, and to be honest, the economy is doing so badly, i don't know why anyone would buy a brand new car...but that's your choice and this was what i had to say.

pantstofry · Jan 20, 2009, 11:16 PM

Yeah, I think I'm going to have to buy a used GTI, but thats fine with me because the older ones (Not toooo old) are still pretty sick. I can't afford a $30k car. Really I can't afford more than $25k, and I'd like to keep it near or less than $20k.

pantstofry · Jan 20, 2009, 11:20 PM

The current GTI is the MkV correct?

Just4fuN · Jan 21, 2009, 4:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pantstofry

The current GTI is the MkV correct?

That is correct! And, logically, the one due out this year will be the MkVI.

Oh, and beware of the double-post. If you were the last poster, just use the "Edit" button to add anything that popped into your head after submitting.

pantstofry · Jan 21, 2009, 8:13 AM

Yeah, I was so tired yesterday. I guess I was just lazy, sorry. I've been around forums a long time (Not this specific one, but others)

Jan 20, 2009, 6:22 PM	#32
boogernator - AMG - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hong Kong + Los Angeles Posts: 1,661	id go for the gti, but then again there's a new one coming out in the summer. you really should wait. there's the genesis and the gti that are coming out soon. i say you wait till those are out. __________________ ooooohhhh weeeee

Jan 20, 2009, 6:51 PM	#34
Jared SCF Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 5,800	Well... I'll add a little more to this discussion; My friend's Dad who was in the market for a commuter car similar to the ones posted bought a GTi. He simply said that the Si had no torque and you had to wring out the engine to get enough power to go anywhere. Then again, he's stepping down from an M5 as a daily to a GTi as a daily. But Vtec will talk all day about how amazing that Civic's 4 cylinder engine is. Drive them. That is exactly what you need to do. Now get. __________________ Your mom has a beautiful interior - JPeters Your mom enjoys my live axle - Jpeters

Jan 20, 2009, 7:43 PM	#35
pantstofry Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Illinois-Chicagoland Posts: 16	Thanks guys, I'm seriously considered the GTI now, since there's one coming out this summer, and I'm not going to buy till probably August. The Civic Si looks great. The Genesis I've looked at and it's pretty cool too. So the list has pretty much changed by now to GTI, Genesis, and Civic (Si, if possible) __________________ Adam Z

Jan 20, 2009, 7:59 PM	#37
boogernator - AMG - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hong Kong + Los Angeles Posts: 1,661	well it also depends on what you're looking for. the gti is much smaller than a genesis and there's also a slight price difference. VW Golf GTi CAR magazine estimates it will cost around $30,000 USD 16v 4-cylinder turbocharged 204 bhp @ 5100 rpm 206 torque @ 1800 rpm 0-60 mph - 7.2 seconds ~2,900 lbs. 37 mpg Hyundai Genesis Coupe ~$35,000 USD V6 NA (also 2.0L Turbo) 299 bhp @ 6300 rpm 266 torque @ 4700 rpm 0-60 - 6.3 seconds ~3450 lbs. 27 mpg just wait, don't decide on anything yet. im pretty sure the gti will come out before the genesis does, so once it's launched go get a test drive, see if you like it. and you can also wait for the genesis to come out too. there's no rush, and to be honest, the economy is doing so badly, i don't know why anyone would buy a brand new car...but that's your choice and this was what i had to say. __________________ ooooohhhh weeeee

Jan 20, 2009, 11:16 PM	#38
pantstofry Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Illinois-Chicagoland Posts: 16	Yeah, I think I'm going to have to buy a used GTI, but thats fine with me because the older ones (Not toooo old) are still pretty sick. I can't afford a $30k car. Really I can't afford more than $25k, and I'd like to keep it near or less than $20k. __________________ Adam Z

Jan 20, 2009, 6:02 PM	#31
pantstofry Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Illinois-Chicagoland Posts: 16	WOW! Thanks for all the help guys! You guys are great. Thanks for posting the pictures for me, and I'm also considering the GTI as well. The Civic Si sounds really good to me as well, seeing as that is what most people are choosing. I'll try to reply to all your individual questions in a bit, but I am a teen, so, I have homework, ugh. Thanks Adam Z (pantstofry)

Jan 20, 2009, 11:20 PM	#39
pantstofry Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Illinois-Chicagoland Posts: 16	The current GTI is the MkV correct? __________________ Adam Z

Jan 21, 2009, 8:13 AM	#41
pantstofry Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Illinois-Chicagoland Posts: 16	Yeah, I was so tired yesterday. I guess I was just lazy, sorry. I've been around forums a long time (Not this specific one, but others) __________________ Adam Z

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