Originally Posted by Musclefan21
Thanks guys. My car pulled a low 14 seconds ET and 97mph trap. That is pretty damn good for a 215hp car. I was happy to stay with him knowing that he was modded. However, I wish I hadnt filled the tank up right before I ran into him...
Xfires are decently quick rides.
The V-dub might have a fender on you in a race, but he wouldn't get preferential parking from the valet guys like our rides do.
If I simply wanted speed, I would've bought that $4,000 Fox-Body Mustang down the street with the blown 331 stroker. But, I wanted something sleek and classy.
I'll gladly sacrifice a couple tenths for the added rarity, timeless body lines, and F/R drivetrain layout in a tiny, lightweight little Euro car.
Besides, no one has ever asked a V-dub owner "OMG, how much did that thing cost you?"
No matter how "souped up", the GTI simply looks like another low-20's hatchback to the layman. Combine that with the multiple decades of production, and the body will soon become dated.