Well I just got home and got a call from my salesman! It's here, It's here!! =) He even managed to keep them from mounting the front plate frame like I asked!...
Dave
kakarott@...
Apr 1, 2000 8:34 pm
55
Congrats to those who got to work today under turbo power! I am still awaiting my Tropic Orange GTI 1.8T. I had a bad dream on Sunday that someone was test...
Andrew GTIGuy
gtiguy@...
Apr 3, 2000 1:05 pm
56
Congrats Dave! Tell us all about it when you get to drive it. I just turned 1600 miles last night and all is going well. Rolled from NYC to Boston in 2:30,...
Michael Pancheri
mpancheri@...
Apr 3, 2000 1:11 pm
57
Hi gang, I just sold my '97 GTI, with the understanding that I can't turn the car over to the new buyer until I get my '00 GTI 1.8T. I end up with cash money...
Andrew GTIGuy
gtiguy@...
Apr 4, 2000 3:10 pm
58
I am planning on installing a turbo gauge on my GTI and I have a couple of questions: 1) What would be the best place in the engine to tap for boost ...
giordy@...
Apr 4, 2000 6:19 pm
59
I can't really answer any of the questions you asked (although I would personally go with a VDO gauge) but I want to do the same thing so could you please keep...
Eric Howell
ehowel1@...
Apr 4, 2000 7:14 pm
60
I am pretty bummin'. The guy who is buying my old GTI needs the car right away. I prefer selling to him since he is giving me what I asked for the car. But, I...
Andrew GTIGuy
gtiguy@...
Apr 4, 2000 11:50 pm
61
Enter your vote today! Check out the new poll for the VW-A4-18T group: How long did it take for you to receive your 1.8T after placing a deposit? o I drove...
VW-A4-18T@egroups.com
Apr 5, 2000 3:41 am
62
Yes, the top speed is 141mph, that is I belive at 6500rpm redline in 5th. The final drive is 3.68 in the 1.8t gti and beetle so they should be the same. The...
Jonathon Thompson
jthom@...
Apr 5, 2000 4:24 am
63
Jonathon- Per the VW website, final drive on the 1.8T GTI is 3.94. I find it hard to believe a stock 1.8T could hit redline in fifth, but there's only one way...
Michael Pancheri
mpancheri@...
Apr 5, 2000 1:00 pm
64
... i did find out. i managed to push out 235 km/h on this baby on a straigh road! (although in the slipstream of a bmw :) at this speed the rev meter points...
sad
sadplanet@...
Apr 5, 2000 4:10 pm
65
My fellow VWaddicts: Does anyone remember the top speed of the original (83/84) GTI. I remember have it floored for a while on the highway and could only get...
cmoreira
cmoreira@...
Apr 5, 2000 4:20 pm
66
Well, it has been way too long since I drove a Mk1 GTI but I'd say that sounds about right. I remember the engine screamed even at 70MPH. Hey guys thanks for...
Eric Howell
ehowel1@...
Apr 5, 2000 4:36 pm
67
Also check out: http://www.thestar.ca/thestar/editorial/wheels/20000401AUT01b_WH-GTI.html and http://www.vwvortex.com/news/02_00/02_08_00/index.html These are...
Andrew GTIGuy
gtiguy@...
Apr 5, 2000 4:52 pm
68
Has anyone here received their 1.8 T in Canada? Louie / T Dot ~ LouieRosario@... ~ Toronto, Canada Northern Touch Crew http://www.northerntouch.cjb.net...
Louie Rosario
LouieRosario@...
Apr 6, 2000 10:40 am
69
I just talked to my salesman. He said my car has been released at the port and that he would be surprised if I do not have it by mid-next week. That's good...
Andrew GTIGuy
gtiguy@...
Apr 6, 2000 4:40 pm
70
Glad to hear you will have your car soon. Hey thanks for pointing me to the other online reports of the 1.8T equipped Golf/GTI. The Canadian one was good...
Eric Howell
ehowel1@...
Apr 6, 2000 5:46 pm
71
This guy rips on Tropic Orange! How dare he? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60622-2000Apr2.html here is the Edmunds article: ...
Andrew GTIGuy
gtiguy@...
Apr 6, 2000 9:14 pm
72
I found one more review: http://carpoint.msn.com/vip/job/volkswagen/gti/2000.asp Andrew '97 GTI 2.0L - SOLD!!!! '00 GTI 1.8T ???WHEN??? -- ... --== Sent via...
Andrew GTIGuy
gtiguy@...
Apr 7, 2000 2:49 pm
73
... yes, but for gti it is only available for the V6, not the 1.8T -- -- -- -sad Pardon my paradox....
sad
sadplanet@...
Apr 7, 2000 4:43 pm
74
... it's no problem, just don't go driving like a loon. i found the suspension of the gti comfortable under all conditions, sometimes "too" comfortable and...
sad
sadplanet@...
Apr 7, 2000 4:46 pm
75
I will be picking up my new '00 GLS in eight hours. The dealer tells me that only 6 or so of these cars were made. options are as follows cold climate power...
Chad Erickson
boredoutt@...
Apr 8, 2000 6:58 am
76
Are you refering to 6 GLSs without AC? If you tack on alloy wheels and AC, paint it black with tan interior you have my car. I would thing there are VERY FEW...
Eric Howell
ehowel1@...
Apr 8, 2000 10:23 pm
77
Hello everyone! I was just wondering if any of you have installed a Boost Guage. I was thinking of putting a cluster of guages, Boost, Oil Temp, ETG in the...
Dave
kakarott@...
Apr 11, 2000 1:28 am
78
Morning all, In the last four years here at the shop. I have heard just about everyone tell me about "Getting jumped by a (incert hated car here)". I never...
Chad Erickson
boredoutt@...
Apr 11, 2000 12:42 pm
79
Good story, Chad. How about "Rice Crispies for Breakfast"? Andrew '00 GTI 1.8T ???WHEN??? ... --== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==-- Share what you...
Andrew GTIGuy
gtiguy@...
Apr 11, 2000 1:52 pm
80
After 3 weeks of waiting and bitching and moaning, my GTI has arrived at the dealership. I should be picking it up tomorrow. My boss offered to drive me down...
Andrew GTIGuy
gtiguy@...
Apr 11, 2000 7:09 pm
81
Congrats man!! Now remember, you can't go past 3000rpm for the first 600 miles... hehehe... Giordy...
giordy@...
Apr 11, 2000 7:25 pm
82
Actually, everything I have read says not to take it over 4,600 RPM's for the first 600 miles or no faster than 3/4 of the indicated max speed. It is hard not...
Lenn Pryor
lenn_pryor@...
Apr 11, 2000 8:43 pm
83
And to make matters even worse you are still supposed to be easy on it between 600 & 1,000 miles. So you can't just lay into the accelerator as soon as the...
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