GenX Retread
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Canada
- Car(s)
- 2021 GTI Autobahn
Mustang GT PP1: this is the car I really wanted, but optioned equally to my GTI - all the driver assist tech, adaptive suspension, LSD etc.- would have cost just a hair under $60K CAD - that's $20K more than I paid.
Mini: Mostly because they look cool, but they drive horribly, lack power, and the interior is awful.
Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo: really good (250HP/320TQ) AWD powertrain, nice interior, Mazda does chassis dynamics as well as anyone, awful infotainment, ugly as sin from the rear and 3/4 perspectives.
I also looked at some crossovers like the CX-5, RAV-4, Forester, and Edge, but they're kitchen appliances, regardless of dress or trim level, and CVTs are sacrilege.
Starting out the GTI was actually the dark horse on my list, but it's generally a better package than everything listed above except the Mustang, which really is a great car as well. I like the DSG better than the 8spd in the Ford. In the Mustang, Ford's manual isn't really better than VW's manual in the GTI; they're both just ok.
You?
Mini: Mostly because they look cool, but they drive horribly, lack power, and the interior is awful.
Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo: really good (250HP/320TQ) AWD powertrain, nice interior, Mazda does chassis dynamics as well as anyone, awful infotainment, ugly as sin from the rear and 3/4 perspectives.
I also looked at some crossovers like the CX-5, RAV-4, Forester, and Edge, but they're kitchen appliances, regardless of dress or trim level, and CVTs are sacrilege.
Starting out the GTI was actually the dark horse on my list, but it's generally a better package than everything listed above except the Mustang, which really is a great car as well. I like the DSG better than the 8spd in the Ford. In the Mustang, Ford's manual isn't really better than VW's manual in the GTI; they're both just ok.
You?