Hello MK7-7.5 fans!
I am currently in the market for a used '16-'18 GTI as I am about to get rid of my truck to save on gas and have something fun. I have finally landed on pursuing the MK7 GTI after months of researching the options and this platform fit the bill for everything I was wanting : easily modifiable, comfortable, gas friendly, easy on the eyes, and a STRONG forum community.
Now that I am pretty much obsessed with joining this club, I am asking a favor of you guys...
Please talk me out of being fixated on getting a GTI with the Performance Package!
I scour the classifieds and FB marketplace every day looking for a decently priced GTI with that RED BADGE and they are all noticeably more expensive!
I definitely want a DSG and the average price of a nice, lower mileage, non-PP car is very enticing. I just have a feeling I am going to envy that red badge and the better brakes and the LSD (oh and the +10hp ?) every time I look at one. I know it sounds weird but please save my wallet and tell me I'm not missing much!
I don't plan on doing any serious racing with the car but I do intend to pursue FBO Stage 2 within the first year or so and then maybe tune more down the road.
I guess what I'm asking is, would I regret going non-PP?
Side note: I test drove a non-PP that had the badge painted red lol and it surprised me how quick it was. Not sure if it had been tuned but it had an ECS logo on the intake tube and the CTS logo on a black plastic piece down near the turbo. If that speed was stock, I can't wait to see what a tuned car will do!
I am currently in the market for a used '16-'18 GTI as I am about to get rid of my truck to save on gas and have something fun. I have finally landed on pursuing the MK7 GTI after months of researching the options and this platform fit the bill for everything I was wanting : easily modifiable, comfortable, gas friendly, easy on the eyes, and a STRONG forum community.
Now that I am pretty much obsessed with joining this club, I am asking a favor of you guys...
Please talk me out of being fixated on getting a GTI with the Performance Package!
I scour the classifieds and FB marketplace every day looking for a decently priced GTI with that RED BADGE and they are all noticeably more expensive!
I definitely want a DSG and the average price of a nice, lower mileage, non-PP car is very enticing. I just have a feeling I am going to envy that red badge and the better brakes and the LSD (oh and the +10hp ?) every time I look at one. I know it sounds weird but please save my wallet and tell me I'm not missing much!
I don't plan on doing any serious racing with the car but I do intend to pursue FBO Stage 2 within the first year or so and then maybe tune more down the road.
I guess what I'm asking is, would I regret going non-PP?
Side note: I test drove a non-PP that had the badge painted red lol and it surprised me how quick it was. Not sure if it had been tuned but it had an ECS logo on the intake tube and the CTS logo on a black plastic piece down near the turbo. If that speed was stock, I can't wait to see what a tuned car will do!