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GTI--What took me so long?

By rpstell@gmail.com written on 07-15-2016

If you are looking for a practical car for a family and something that is a blast as a daily driver, this is your car! I've never owned a VW. It's always been Toyota or Honda. They are great cars and have treated me well. I can also say that I've never actually looked forward to driving them as automobiles. I look for reasons to drive this car. I haven't driven a standard in 20 yrs...not a problem. Great feel on the controls. This feels great on the highway at speeds north of 75 ( I use the tollway daily) and it is a pleasure to drive on surface roads. If you want to enjoy driving again look no further. If you are worried about fitting the wife and two kids into the car, stop worrying. If you don't think you can fit luggage or groceries into the space provided, you'd be wrong. Now, don't kid yourself...this is not a suburban or an SUV. This is not a crossover. This is a compact hatchback that can get 99.9% of your daily needs taken car of with ease and a bit of fun. If that sounds like what you are looking for then look no further.

Das Review

By Isaac Coard written on 04-04-2016

I went into the dealership wanting a 2016 GLI but I could not take my eyes off the red GTI sitting out front. Before I knew it, I was test driving it. From the moment I stepped into the vehicle, I knew I had to have it. There is something oddly satisfying about the look and feel of the cloth interior (as well as the leather). The simple touches that VW added to the GTI (even in the "base model") make this vehicle leaps and bounds more valuable and desirable than any "similar" vehicle. In the GTI S (base model) you get the same quality that you'd expect out of a BMW 5 series. The ride is very comfortable. With one tap of the gas peddle, you hear the guttural growl of the 2.0L TSI engine, and you basically feel as if you're riding a steed into battle. Its an exhilarating drive. I took it home and had my neighbor take it for a spin. He has a 2016 Porsche 911 and when he got back with my car, he voiced his displeasure with the fact that my GTI rivals his Porsche in overall get-up and feel. I call that a win my friends. Get yourself a GTI.

Value for Money

By Guy Incognito written on 12-17-2015

I recently traded in a 2007 Audi A4 for a 2016 GTI Autobahn with LP/PP/DCC and have been very happy thus far. I am astonished at how capable and flexible the GTI is in every respect. The car has two different personalities with DCC, in sport mode with the paddle shifters you can stand on it and the car is a rocket. Not sure what more someone could ask for on public roads. Put DCC in comfort and the car softens and shift points become a bit sleepy, not a bad thing for winters in the Midwest. I think the car looks much better with the lighting package and recommend that option. I did test drive the manual as well and it at was fantastic. Buttery smooth and easy engagement point but I was not as fast as the DSG in sport mode. Yes it was a more pure experience but not worth the convenience trade off if you commute in traffic often imo. The only negatives I can think of are minor (to me). The fuel tank is small so I have to fill the car up often. Also I am a big guy and the seats are very snug with the bolstering. Once I am in them they are very supportive and not uncomfortable on long drives, though I would love extended thigh supports. I'm happy I waited for the 2016's, the infotainment seems much improved and it's a buyers market on VW lots these days.

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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI	3 Great Deals 3 Great	$19,335	21 listings
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI	7 Great Deals 7 Great	$15,740	17 listings
2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI	2 Great Deals 2 Great	$14,477	30 listings

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