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[BIC_BAWS]

Originally Posted by underscore

I'm surprised the Honda is even worse. I could just squeak one standard suitcase and one standard carry on into the GTI. It's been a while since I drove a regular Corolla hatch but I remember it being bigger than this. I have a hard time believing the Golf has that much more because then nothing would've fit into the Corolla.

I'd love it if Toyota had a Corolla hatch GTI with the G16 in a regular 2WD hatch. Since they don't I think the GTI is the best to drive out of the 3 of the 4 I've driven and I can see why Hobz loves his so much despite the quirks. I'm not entirely sure if I could get past them but I also don't think I'd be too upset if I was in the position where I had to buy a GTI.

You're not losing your marbles, don't worry. The regular corolla hatch has a significantly larger amount of trunk space over the GRC. At one point, it was available with a manual transmission in a NA config which was fabulous. Great shifter feel, you could rev the piss out of it and not break the speed limit. My friend who's our track day photographer had one. It was able to carry all his equipment whereas the GRC is not. I didn't actually know how slow the car is until I drove it. He always seemed to keep up with the CTRs around town / hwy (eventually). Turns out he had to floor it in 1-2-3-4 to keep up when we're barely accelerating LOL.

The FK8 CTR has quite a bit of trunk space. I'm not sure about the FL5 CTR, but the DE5 ITS definitely had it's trunk shrunk and the opening is much smaller.






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[Mikoyan]

Originally Posted by whitev70r

It's also that time of year where there is constant rain, dark early, harder to see, etc. and you hear of pedestrians getting hit. Be careful out there.

Literally just saw this happen at 7th/Quebec an hour ago. Driver at the 4 way didn't notice the pedestrian crossing in front of them. Tapped the pedestrian. No one got hurt luckily.

Then watched a minivan blow through a red light a good 5 seconds after it had changed on Kingsway near Knight.

[Badhobz]

Originally Posted by underscore

….I can see why Hobz loves his so much despite the quirks. I'm not entirely sure if I could get past them but I also don't think I'd be too upset if I was in the position where I had to buy a GTI.

For me it was really a no brainer.

Gti was 0 down and 500 bucks a month on a 48 month lease. (All in)

Civic si was 0 down and 890 dollars a month on 48

Gr86 was 0 down and 900 a month on 48

Gr ratrolla was 0 down and 1600 a month on 48

ctR was 0 down and 1700 a month on 48

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I just wanted a manual shitbox to fuck around in while driving to work 2 days a week. It accomplishes the mission while being wayyy cheaper than the competition.

[spoon.ek9]

I've been paying $0/month over the past 96 months with the EF lol

[EvoFire]

You can lease a M2 for 1700/m.....

[radeonboy]

Originally Posted by Badhobz

For me it was really a no brainer.

Gti was 0 down and 500 bucks a month on a 48 month lease. (All in)

Civic si was 0 down and 890 dollars a month on 48

Gr86 was 0 down and 900 a month on 48

Gr ratrolla was 0 down and 1600 a month on 48

ctR was 0 down and 1700 a month on 48

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I just wanted a manual shitbox to fuck around in while driving to work 2 days a week. It accomplishes the mission while being wayyy cheaper than the competition.

Was the WRX in contention? A base MT is $438/mo on 24mo or $500/mo on 48 mo, both tax-in with 0 down. The Sport trim is $542-584/mo under the same terms.

[underscore]

Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS

You're not losing your marbles, don't worry. The regular corolla hatch has a significantly larger amount of trunk space over the GRC.

I know the GRC loses a lot of trunk height over the base Corolla (you can get a lot back by taking the foam out) but I think this GTI is closer to the GRC side of things. I'll try to remember to snap a picture tomorrow but it's tighter than that shot you have.

I would like to try a manual base Corolla if I can ever find one to test drive. Not breaking the speed limit very easily is a plus for me lol. At least here in Cali the GTI picks up speed on the highway very easily. In auto mode I was accidentally picking up 20+mph without noticing.