What do you love about your GTI?

[FatManc]

Hi all,

I was driving along the M2 on Saturday and had just left a 50mpg SPECS controlled zone. As I passed the end of the restriction I put my foot down (was in 4th) and my baby just took off... The acceleration was unbelievable and I went screaming past other cars with the engine growling like tiger... I actually let out a "whoo hoo" cos the acceleration just took my breath away! According to my speedo I was doing *just* over 70 mph 

I thought to myself, "this is what I love about the car". It's a pleasure to drive normally but as soon as you boot it, it become a totally different beast. Other drivers reactions when you just leave them for dust makes me chuckle to myself.

I can't wait for it to loosen up further as I'm sure theres still a bit more umph left in that engine! 

What one thing do you guys all love about your pride and joys?

Cheers
John

[maxamus]

I Love:

- The Steering Wheel
- The Blue/Red Display
- The Red bit around the Mesh Grill
- THE NOISE !!!

What i hate is the traction control thumping and going mental when i redline 1st and 2nd gear!

Car should have been a rear wheel drive 

[Creepy Coupe]

The engine/exhaust note of that V6 is just soo intoxicating   

[maxamus]

The engine/exhaust note of that V6 is just soo intoxicating   

is the GTI a V6?

[AlanD]

No the GTi is not a V6. Im asuming he has an R32 (which is).

[illyun]

No the GTi is not a V6. Im asuming he has an R32 (which is).

Yup, he's got an R32... I used to have one and I can safely say that the engine sound is AWESOME and leave you with a big  on your face every time you hear it.

[AlanD]

My bro in law has a 2.5 V6 Vectra (build quality is shocking by the way) and even that makes me hair stick on end.

Does anyone want to donate a V6 engine to me?

[paulm007]

Everything, I actually look forward to driving to work (more so going home obviously!).

The acceleration is awesome, esp over 4500 rpm.  Makes me realise what I have been missing by driving a GT TDI for all those years (do miss the TDI's fuel consumption though! )

Oh, and my ED30 exhaust note is great, nice low grumble building to a roar when the loud peddle is pushed 

[Creepy Coupe]

Everything, I actually look forward to driving to work (more so going home obviously!).

Know what you mean 

[TeddyKGB]

Car should have been a rear wheel drive 

Couldnt agree more... wtf were VW on when they decided to make the GTI front WD?

But yes.. although I'm a considerate driver, on the odd occassion I feel like tear-arsing up the 3rd lane people do seem to get outta the way when they see the black beast in their rear view and no I don't tailgate unlike those BMW wankers

Oh.. and I work in a school and all the kids love talking about it