And Koma's new car is..... (Golf R content)
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Allow me to reintroduce myself... my name is MOK M- to the O-K... I used to drive a Scion tC...
Some of you know I've been looking for a replacement car since basically I bought my last car (2008 Scion tC Release Series 4.0), I've had my eye on a replacement since around May last year and decided on what I was to buy back then, problem was the car wasn't due to arrive until January of this year. Instead of putting everyone through a boring thread of "Hey I want this car but have to wait for it" I just suffered through the anticipation myself.
Well let me introduce you to the car I replaced my tC with...
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2012 Volkswagen Golf R. 2.0L 4 cylinder turbo rated at 253hp/243ft. lb. It comes in 6 speed manual only in the US and driving the power through all 4 wheels. So far the only mod I've done is a flash tune good for another ~20hp and 60 ft lb. The options on the car are color, how many doors and one package (sunroof, passive keyless entry/push button ignition, and navigation/Dynaudio premium sound).
I chose 2 door in Candy White and the upgraded package.
My family has bought Toyota for decades but there was nothing on the immediate horizon that piqued my interest. My requirements were:
-2 door
-6 speed manual
-RWD or AWD
-somewhat fuel efficient
-under 40k
I considered:
Scion FRS/Subaru BRZ - took too long to come to market, not as premium of an interior as I'd like and no hatch
5 door STI - 2 too many doors and interior is really garbage for the price point
IS coupe - well, there isn't one yet so... who knows price, transmission options, etc.
A5 - too pricey with the options I'd want and I wouldn't feel right knowing there's an S5 out there
I'm very happy with my purchase, it's everything I want in a vehicle right now. The car feels like a premium car, very quiet interior, materials are excellent and some nice conveniences and luxuries.
Planned mods are LED tails from the Euro model and a stealth subwoofer/sound deadening.
Some of you know I've been looking for a replacement car since basically I bought my last car (2008 Scion tC Release Series 4.0), I've had my eye on a replacement since around May last year and decided on what I was to buy back then, problem was the car wasn't due to arrive until January of this year. Instead of putting everyone through a boring thread of "Hey I want this car but have to wait for it" I just suffered through the anticipation myself.
Well let me introduce you to the car I replaced my tC with...
![](https://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/420107_618634125510_41900465_32415387_1587602828_n.jpg)
2012 Volkswagen Golf R. 2.0L 4 cylinder turbo rated at 253hp/243ft. lb. It comes in 6 speed manual only in the US and driving the power through all 4 wheels. So far the only mod I've done is a flash tune good for another ~20hp and 60 ft lb. The options on the car are color, how many doors and one package (sunroof, passive keyless entry/push button ignition, and navigation/Dynaudio premium sound).
I chose 2 door in Candy White and the upgraded package.
My family has bought Toyota for decades but there was nothing on the immediate horizon that piqued my interest. My requirements were:
-2 door
-6 speed manual
-RWD or AWD
-somewhat fuel efficient
-under 40k
I considered:
Scion FRS/Subaru BRZ - took too long to come to market, not as premium of an interior as I'd like and no hatch
5 door STI - 2 too many doors and interior is really garbage for the price point
IS coupe - well, there isn't one yet so... who knows price, transmission options, etc.
A5 - too pricey with the options I'd want and I wouldn't feel right knowing there's an S5 out there
I'm very happy with my purchase, it's everything I want in a vehicle right now. The car feels like a premium car, very quiet interior, materials are excellent and some nice conveniences and luxuries.
Planned mods are LED tails from the Euro model and a stealth subwoofer/sound deadening.
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I considered:
Scion FRS/Subaru BRZ - took too long to come to market, not as premium of an interior as I'd like and no hatch
5 door STI - 2 too many doors and interior is really garbage for the price point
IS coupe - well, there isn't one yet so... who knows price, transmission options, etc.
A5 - too pricey with the options I'd want and I wouldn't feel right knowing there's an S5 out there
I'm very happy with my purchase, it's everything I want in a vehicle right now. The car feels like a premium car, very quiet interior, materials are excellent and some nice conveniences and luxuries.
Scion FRS/Subaru BRZ - took too long to come to market, not as premium of an interior as I'd like and no hatch
5 door STI - 2 too many doors and interior is really garbage for the price point
IS coupe - well, there isn't one yet so... who knows price, transmission options, etc.
A5 - too pricey with the options I'd want and I wouldn't feel right knowing there's an S5 out there
I'm very happy with my purchase, it's everything I want in a vehicle right now. The car feels like a premium car, very quiet interior, materials are excellent and some nice conveniences and luxuries.
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To clarify the tune is estimated to add ~20hp/60tq to the wheels. The stock 256/243 figure is at the crank. I'll be having it dyno'd and fine tuned in a week or so but someone else running the same tune as me has had it dyno'd and those estimated figures were from him on an AWD Mustang dyno.
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What was your opinion of the 2012 WRX vs the GTI? It's just as fast as the STi in the power department, you're mostly buying the brakes/suspension with the STi package these days (WRXs even have the same body now). I never got the drive the GTI but I did cross-shop the MS3 and the WRX a good bit.
The STI having beefier suspension and brakes and the extra gear is worth the premium I think. The WRX engine internals aren't as strong as the STI is meant to handle.
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very nice but why such a limited pic!?