GTI Jake
Autocross Champion
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- Charlotte, NC
Inop in O F F position lol
You mean they unplugged the fuse to get the trade in lowered
Shoulda traded me wheels before trading it in lol
Congrats on the truck, no a holes here just giving our 0.02 since you asked.
First things I’d do now is get a trifold bed cover (cheap and quality on autoanything) and remove the plastic chin spoiler thing they clip on under them bumper for no reason. Looks so much better w/o it
NickC: I love trucks, but if all you need is awd/4wd then go for an alltrack. Those are very nice, and they are a wagon giving you a sizeable advantage over the base golf. Just my 2 cents. Ultimately go with whatever makes you excited to get out and drive everyday.So I have been a VW guy for years, love my MK7. Recently purchased a house farther from work in a more rural area, and the roads can get bad in the winter. There have been many times that I have really needed a truck because things just don't quite fit in a hatch. Started looking at trucks, the F150 ecoboost really fits the bill but I can't afford to have an extra car payment, so it means trading the GTI in. The plan is and has been to eventually buy an aircooled VW or MK1 project to restore and go to shows.
Talk me out of trading in the MK7 GTI on an Ecoboost.
Anyone here own an EcoBoost? How do you like it? Would you daily it over your MK7?
So I have been a VW guy for years, love my MK7. Recently purchased a house farther from work in a more rural area, and the roads can get bad in the winter. There have been many times that I have really needed a truck because things just don't quite fit in a hatch. Started looking at trucks, the F150 ecoboost really fits the bill but I can't afford to have an extra car payment, so it means trading the GTI in. The plan is and has been to eventually buy an aircooled VW or MK1 project to restore and go to shows.
Talk me out of trading in the MK7 GTI on an Ecoboost.
Anyone here own an EcoBoost? How do you like it? Would you daily it over your MK7?
Thought I'd post an update for anyone that might be interested.
2 weeks in and I am in love. I have missed looking at my MK7, but so far haven't missed driving it. The versatility of a truck has come in handy quite a bit so far, I know that I won't be hauling stuff all the time, but still handy. I have always had a hard time seeing at night in the rain, always attributed it to my astigmatism, but have found it was my driving position. No hate for VW, my wife still has a Passat, and believe me I haven't stopped looking for that special car to become a project. It all came down to being able to have a daily that could do it all, and a fun car to sit in the garage. Thanks for all of the advice and help during my stint in a MK7.
Which truck did you wind up buying? Were you running tint on your GTI? My night vision increased significantly without the 10% tint on my GTI (10% light transmission for those of you across the pond).
2017 Ford F150 EcoBoost
No I had no tint on the GTI, just never got around to it. Honestly think it was being lower and in direct line of oncoming headlights.
I’d NEVER suggest an eco boost f150.
If you buy one the ONLY engine that makes sense is the 5.0
Eco boost gets terrible mileage if you drive more aggressively than a 108 year old women, and if you tow anything at all forget it. You’ll see single digit mpg.
I was about to pull the trigger on a aluminum f150 5.0 and backed out and got my gti. I already had a dodge Cummins at the time so I figured no point in having two trucks. Anyway my neighbor who drove me to the dealership that day ended up buying a 5.0 f150. He’s not particularly easy on it and gets 21mpg like clockwork, and even towing his beetle on a 4500# trailer it gets 18-19 mpg. It is 2wd tho so subtract 2-3 mpg for a 4x4
As for eco boost I’ve had several friends with them and they get 15mpg at best empty and 8-12 with a small trailer
Honestly tho if you can’t afford both new why not consider a cheaper truck for the days you need one and keep the gti as a daily?
Old bump and I know the OP already bought one but I have to disagree with this post.
I had 2 different 2015 F150 3.5 ecoboost trucks before my GTI. Both had 34" Duratracs and a leveling kit on them. Both got 17mpg untuned, 19-20mpg tuned. Empty mileage of course, but I did not baby them. Great trucks and motors really.
But I did do what what this post suggested and got my GTI and paid cash for a cheaper 02 F150. But single digits on an ecoboost by simply driving them somewhat aggressively? No.