DaveSTR
Go Kart Champion
Nice! Im up to 18mpg around town in the STi. Halfway through the break-in.
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The Next Car Swap
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Nice! Im up to 18mpg around town in the STi. Halfway through the break-in.
Wykdtron
Ready to race!
Wrx time maybe.....
. Considering you like the forester you could just get a wrx which has the same engine and trans setup!That being said have you thought that maybe the GTI is slower because you are now occasionally driving around an awd turbo vehicle. Its very possible that driving the forester makes you think the GTI is slower.
2013R
Drag Race Newbie
ya the GTI is pretty good right now, after the changes i made yesterday.
- 93 tune downgraded to 91 tune to better match my true gas octane
- DV+ removed, back to stock DV, whistle gone
- Apexi-Flo intake removed, stock intake reinstalled
I was actually getting the traction control flashing a lot this morning on hammered runs. Was pretty cool. But the Forester is a better car in every way.
Wykdtron
Ready to race!
Well its good that the GTI is running better after tweaking it.
Don't let the Forester make you feel like the GTI is inadequate because if you can keep driving the GTI for a while I would bet you be able to afford the SRT Charger. Another positive note is it would seem that the MK6 GTI is holding value slightly better than it has been due to the MK7 having some turbo issues. I don't know if that helps you feel better about the GTI or not but I know it helps me out!
Don't let the Forester make you feel like the GTI is inadequate because if you can keep driving the GTI for a while I would bet you be able to afford the SRT Charger. Another positive note is it would seem that the MK6 GTI is holding value slightly better than it has been due to the MK7 having some turbo issues. I don't know if that helps you feel better about the GTI or not but I know it helps me out!
2013R
Drag Race Newbie
i am even on my GTI payoff right now actually. Remember that tentative offer a few days ago was $18,500. I owe $18,800. I want to be above water $3000 before I move. At this rate thats another year.
MK7 Turbo issues? hehe... you know that will make every MK6 owner happy deep inside.
My wife had a job interview a couple days ago. (for a diff position at her same place.)
I have a phone screening interview this afternoon for a different job. Probably pays less, but at least I wouldnt hate coming to work every day.
2013R
Drag Race Newbie
you must have a lot more miles than my 22k?
all about finding the right dealer. and all my best dealer contacts came from putting my car on craigslist. so don't consider all those dealers spam when they bug you, sometimes they will have legitimate offers.
ChrisB1
Go Kart Champion
My mileage is 18,000 on a 2013 driver's edition. I tried other dealerships and the most I was offered on trade was $15,500. Not going to happen on a car that I had less than 1.5 years.
Edit: I knew depreciation was bad on European cars but I didn't know it was THIS bad.
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2013R
Drag Race Newbie
oh DANG... ya that is a pretty bad offer. if you lived in sf bay area you could sell to my same connection for at least $18k.
thedude4bides
Go Kart Champion
I am stuck in my R forever it seems. If I am lucky, I will still be break-even when the MT mk7 R comes out.
2013R
Drag Race Newbie
well ya.. you took maybe a bigger hit than me on that thing. but you been enjoying it a long time at least.
thedude4bides
Go Kart Champion
I did take a hit for sure. Water under the bridge at this point. Now it is about what makes sense going forward both financially and practically. That is a hard thing to balance.
2013R
Drag Race Newbie
you're still not broke even on private sale value yet?