Back in the VW Fold
Hi everyone.
I've just joined this forum and I've just ordered my 2011 GTI, Autobahn, 4 door, stick, carbon grey & a set of snow wheels from TireRack. My GTI should arrive early December 2010 and I'm chomping at the proverbial bit to get my hands on the car.
I've owned many VW's over the years...86 Golf (1st new car I ever bought), 96 VR6 Jetta, 2003 Jetta (bought from a family member). During the past few years, I've been driving a 2005 Subaru Outback but I've been itching to return to the VW/Audi fold.
I seriously considered getting an Audi A3 or an A4 but when I drove the 2011 GTI, all those thoughts fell by the wayside. The GTI was a superior driving experience and the cockpit/cabin interior was much more to my liking than the Audis.
Another thing which sold me on the GTI was the electronics package. I have an iPhone and use it for pretty much all my audio entertainment and the fact that VW's come with Bluetooth A2DP across the board was a huge selling point for me. On the A3/A4, you have to purchase additional equipment and go up to the "Premium Plus" package to approximate equivalent functionality. Hence, the GTI was an easy choice once I found out how to solve the snow issue with a second set of wheels.
--Stefan
I took delivery on December 3rd and I couldn't be happier. Here are some pics.