Had an 8V Mk2 back in the day. That was a fun car despite having no HP and not starting in cold weather. It was my first experience with manuals and have only had them since until the M3P. VW Mk2 GTi 8V, Subaru GL, Honda Prelude SH, BMW 325i 5MT, Infiniti G35s Sedan 6MT, BMW 335i 6MT.
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Any other VW GTI or Golf R converts?
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Really wish they would've brought the ID.3 to the US.
The seats in the Model 3 definitely don't bolster as well in the corners like the GTI did!
Tesla's ESC/TCS seems to be pretty well tuned. It got annoying getting constant tire hop in the GTI every time I tried to floor it. Even with the not so great Michelin primacy mxm4 tires, the Tesla still accelerates pretty well.I come from a hot hatch and sport compact background too, never owned a Golf/GTI/R but I'm with you all in spirit on this jump to Model 3 EV.
And yes I absolutely miss having a liftgate! After my first car with a liftgate I vowed to never bother with a sedan again. I kept to that for 15 years, and I was all set to continue with a Polestar 2 Performance (which is a fastback). Then Tesla restocked their Model 3 demo fleet and within a few blocks I realized I was cancelling the P2 order and buy another Tesla.(We had tested a Model Y earlier and I hated driving it. It's not a Model 3 hatch, despite looking like one.)
Model 3 and Polestar 2 seem by far the closest EV experiences to a sport compact or hot hatch. Honestly we couldn't do the Model 3 as an only car, the trunk is too restrictive and the back seat is too low for taller adults on trips, but as a 2nd car it's really great. Big stuff continues to go in the 2013 Model S P85.
@dave999z Your list is exactly what I miss from my ICE hot hatch, with one addition: Traction. Compared to the best AWD systems I notice the Model 3's open diffs on hard corner exits, and I'm guessing I'll really notice them in the snow too. I don't want limited slip diffs in an EV though. When someone comes out with a sporty, compact EV with quad motors I'm there!
Gosh the MkV has aged so nicely! I used to park next to one at my local whole foods regularly.I had a MKV GTI for ten years before I got my 3. Revo stage 2, bunch of suspension mods.
I don't miss that oily FSI engine. I do miss that hatch though, and interior trim that never rattled like my Model 3 does.
I had a 5.0 S550 Ford Mustang prior to the GTI and trust me you dont want to deal with Ford or Ford Service. Their QC is even worse than my Tesla.
The Tesla system is amazing, and I absolutely loved the Fender system in my VW too. The Tesla one isn't as bass-heavy as the Fender.
Watts_Up
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@jrmt23 I imagine that you watch this video, but just in case:
and also: The VW ID.3 GTX, the electric Golf GTI, got the green light
and also: The VW ID.3 GTX, the electric Golf GTI, got the green light
Nezz
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I love my M3, but I do miss my '17 GTI. I remember hauling a twin mattress, 2 tables and 4 chairs for Thanksgiving in one trip.
Blackfish
M3LR - Built Feb 5 2022
Just sold my GTI to a VW fan boy and I'm so happy its going to a good home. 145,000 km's and 12 years is a long time but I'm due for a change. Looked LONG and hard at the 2022 Golf R after I already decided to go with the Model 3 Long Range to replace my 2010 Mk6 GTI. Its pretty cool, and way cheaper in Canada vs the M3LR, but I really wanted that EV performance and the tech. Still waiting for my M3. Current window is Sometime in Feb.
My Wife is looking at the Hyundai Ionic 5 2022 or later. Its kinda like a huge hot hatch EV, AND it has Apple CarPlay
Damn, loved my GTI... Going to miss the Wolfsburg fit and finish i think
Me picking it up Feb 2010
Sold late January 2022 with 145k kms
My Wife is looking at the Hyundai Ionic 5 2022 or later. Its kinda like a huge hot hatch EV, AND it has Apple CarPlay
Damn, loved my GTI... Going to miss the Wolfsburg fit and finish i think
Me picking it up Feb 2010
Mk8 Golf R and GTI is coming from Germany now.Just sold my GTI to a VW fan boy and I'm so happy its going to a good home. 145,000 km's and 12 years is a long time but I'm due for a change. Looked LONG and hard at the 2022 Golf R after I already decided to go with the Model 3 Long Range to replace my 2010 Mk6 GTI. Its pretty cool, and way cheaper in Canada vs the M3LR, but I really wanted that EV performance and the tech. Still waiting for my M3. Current window is Sometime in Feb.
My Wife is looking at the Hyundai Ionic 5 2022 or later. Its kinda like a huge hot hatch EV, AND it has Apple CarPlay
Damn, loved my GTI... Going to miss the Wolfsburg fit and finish i think
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Me picking it up Feb 2010View attachment 756516Sold late January 2022 with 145k kmsView attachment 756517
If something were to happen to my Model 3...the Mk8 R would be one of the few combustion cars I'd consider.
Which do you prefer? I'm very tempted to order a Model 3 but I'm afraid I'll miss my 2018 Golf R.
I personally am enjoying the considerably cheaper maintenance costs and "refueling" costs of the Model 3 vs my GTI.
Also if you want a sound system comparable to the Fender system spring for a LR or Performance car with the upgraded audio system.
I definitely love my GTI but the Model 3 is definitely a lot more comfortable. I do like having everything right in front of me though for quick access (light, windshield wipers, heating/cooling switches) compared to the Model 3's basic/minimalistic interior.
Yes! Love these little German hatchbacks
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