any downsides to getting a vw gti 2002?

[lerner04]

i was putting alot of thought into getting a volkswagen GTI v6 2002 fully loaded are there any resons u can see y i should not get that as my first car?

[C4S]

How much?

It depends .. they are nice, good power, lots of low-end power ....

however, reliability may be an issue, (just buy extended warranty!)

a 2002 GTI Vr6 ... probaby around $20G? :confused:

[CRX-R]

Reliability won't be an issue. Fabulous car! Jump on it

[lerner04]

idk i havent desided does anyone know a site where u can look up the make and model of the car and it shows how much horse power it has and specs of the car?

[lerner04]

also what does vr6 mean ? thats what kinda engin it has i dont know what that r stands for

[heavyD]

Originally posted by lerner04
also what does vr6 mean ? thats what kinda engin it has i dont know what that r stands for

It's VW's code for their narrow angle V6. They are nice cars but are plagued by electrical problems & gremlins like faulty coil packs, O2 sensors, temperature senders, power window motors, etc. You should be fine if there is still warranty available, if not get the car inspected by a mechanic that is experienced with VW's.

[JCX]

Originally posted by lerner04
also what does vr6 mean ? thats what kinda engin it has i dont know what that r stands for

The VR6 is not like a traditional v-6 engine. It's a narrow angle motor, sort of closer to an inline 6. The name, VR-6 come from a combination of Vee and the German word Reihenmotor. The combination of the two can be roughly translated as "in-line Vee."

[lerner04]

is a vr6 less powerfull than the traditional v6?

[lerner04]

and are the turbos and alot off upgrade parts for it ?

[VWhooligan]

Originally posted by lerner04
is a vr6 less powerfull than the traditional v6?

thats a horrible question as every v6 is different.


Originally posted by lerner04
and are the turbos and alot off upgrade parts for it ?

there are tons of upgradse available for the mk4 golf/gti. turbo upgrades are going to be expensive though, as they are on all non-factory turbo'd cars.

[lerner04]

wats better a rsx type s or a volkswagen gti vr6

[C4S]

Originally posted by lerner04
wats better a rsx type s or a volkswagen gti vr6

I will go for the GTI VR6 ..

I used to have a RSX-S, and my buddy had a GTi VR6 ... well.. yes .. the RSX is more reliable, way better handling, and way cheaper on Gas .. etc etc ... but it is still a Honda ... nice car, but nothing special ..

GTi is a nice car to drive, nice looking, ( still nicer compare with the plain look of my RSX-S + Aero Kit ) and it is German!

my buddy's car:
http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/41245d74z6e452085/43ca/__sr_/76a8.jpg?phK4OlCBYme5mcS5

He had Civic, Del-Sol, Prelude before his VR6 .. yes, in 3 yrs, his VR6 got way more problem then all those hondas combined in 10 yrs .. however .. he loves his VR6 most! :thumbsup:

[lerner04]

u can make the gti have just as good handling tho with a strut bar and suspention right?

[littledan]

gti vr6 is wicked car. my buddy has an mk3 drivers edition vr6 and it's real quick. like any other car just maintain it properly and you will only end up replacing wear items. if you do run into some problems though, parts can be pricey.

[lerner04]

wats te diference between the mk3 drivers edition and reg. edition?, and can u make the gti have just as good handling as the rsx with a strut bar and suspention ?

[Mr. Burns]

I have a VR6 Jetta and I love it to death. VR6 is a sweet engine.

[lerner04]

mike wats your aim screen name pm it to me

[lerner04]

wats te diference between the mk3 drivers edition and reg. edition?, and can u make the gti have just as good handling as the rsx with a strut bar and suspention ?

[VWhooligan]

you need to do some reading and not rely on everyone to ask every question you have.

www.vwvortex.com is a good resource.

[Go4Long]

they're flammable:P

[TurboMedic]

1,8t is the way to go!! Great car, don't hesitate

[Aleks]

I've always liked the VWs and did have one before. Good daily driver. As far as modding, how much do you want to mod it? Where do you live? In my case I thought of getting a Gti but opted for an Integra because it was way easier, cheaper (for me, where I live) to make quick. That's not to say that where you live it might be the other way around since a 1.8T can be easily upgraded to give some great numbers.

Whatever you do, get online and do lots of research first.

[TurboMedic]

VR is much more expensive to mod, 1.8t is good for cheap power....I think the VR drives better in terms of smoothness...

[lerner04]

i hopefally plan on getting the vr6 i live in pokipsi new york i want a car that can poor a sh+t load of money into and make it fast fast if u know what i mean i want a car that has a good size engin and something i can get for a good prise im still looking around tho i might also might want a 2003 3 galant with the v6 idk what do use think?

[tictactoe2004]

I have a 2001 GTI VR6 and I love it to death... it drives really nice, handles great, its pretty peppy... they're fully fully loaded with automatic climate control, automatic wipers... dimming rear view mirror plus all the normal fully loaded stuff like PW, PDL and all that stuff. One cool little thing that I like is the sunroof.... instead of a switch to open/close you get a dial that you can just turn depending on how much you want it opened... so you can just reach up, crank it either way you want it to open and put your arm back down and it will just open up on its own.

mmmmm heated leather :)

the list goes on and on and on...

i've had mine for 2.5 years now with 0 problems and its a wicked wicked car.

[lerner04]

sounds nice well i narowed it down to 3 a gti vr6 a maxima 2003 v6 or a galant 2003 v6 is the direction im going in but thanx for the info on the gti

[Fluidic]

http://www.canadatrader.com/result/detailinfo.aspx?ID=10150311&pgno=1

For you. $24,000.