My New Car

[MrH]

Jeebus. There is so much wrong with the SS (for me):

Too big
No AWD
Less storage

But dat V8 doe.

It doesn't help that we get our 2016 bonus next week. 

It is massive.  Front seat leg room is probably the most I've ever seen.  Not even with the seat all the way back, I completely lose contact with the pedals and I'm 6'2"

[SJ_GTI]

The more I think about it, the more I am down for trying out the SS.

The one thing that has bugged me from the beginning on the Golf is the engine. Yeah its powerful...but I am just not a fan of the way it makes the power. Not smooth at all, which I think impacts how smooth I am with it.

That being said, everything else about the car is fucking fantastic. Way more suited to me than I even expected. I love the small footprint. The storage with the hatchback is phenomenal. I was able to fit all four wheels, still in the box, plus all four tires in the car all at the same time. With my S4 I struggled just to get the four wheel/tire combs in the car all at once much less get them in as separate parts. The SS has more trunk and rear space than the S4 but I still have to think it won't be able to match the Golf. I was skeptical of the AWD system going in but it has won me over. I mean I would still take a standard torsen style system any day if everything else is apples to apples...but all things considered the overall package of the Golf R is nearly perfect.

But dat V8 doe...

[68_427]

go drive that blue and see if it's as good as you remember after living with the Golf for a few months now.

[Lebowski]

Wait you're seriously considering changing cars already?  H rubbing off on you?

[SJ_GTI]

Wait you're seriously considering changing cars already?  H rubbing off on you?

Little bit. 

I really don't want to. I like my car.

Dat V8 doe. I feel like this might be the last time I can buy such a car (4-doors, N/A V8, 6MT, RWD).

[MrH]

Wait you're seriously considering changing cars already?  H rubbing off on you?

  It's such a killer deal, even I thought for a second about it.

Little bit. 

I really don't want to. I like my car.

Dat V8 doe. I feel like this might be the last time I can buy such a car (4-doors, N/A V8, 6MT, RWD).

Yep.  It's pretty much the last of a generation.  There will never be another V8, MT, RWD sedan again.

[12,000 RPM]

Why not just get a really cheap LSx car or Mustang. I bet you will lose more on the trade than what a C5 costs.

[68_427]

Why not just get a really cheap LSx car or Mustang. I bet you will lose more on the trade than what a C5 costs.

You think he's going to lose more than $15k?  Plus then he has to register and insure two cars

[12,000 RPM]

He is an accountant I think, he can work the numbers

[SJ_GTI]

So after driving home and parking in my garage I am back to liking my Golf.   

No car is perfect so anything is a compromise...but I don't think I want to go back to a larger car or lose AWD.

But dat V8 doe...

Edit: yeah I don't want a second car. One car and a pickemup truck is enough.

[68_427]

[CaminoRacer]

[Raza]

I bet the SS drives like a big cup of pudding. I mean, dat V8, but dat two ton weight doe.

[MrH]

It's pretty damn good actually.  Magneride is nice.  It's a large vehicle, but dynamically really solid.  I only got 20 minutes of seat time or so though.

Road tripping to Iowa in a week in one though.  I should get a few hours of seat time then.

[CaminoRacer]

I bet the SS drives like a big cup of pudding. I mean, dat V8, but dat two ton weight doe.

I bet a 4 cyl Accord is better

[Laconian]

I bet a 4 cyl Accord is better

It all comes down to the TTBTPP score. (Time To Bluetooth Pair Phone)

[68_427]

I bet the SS drives like a big cup of pudding. I mean, dat V8, but dat two ton weight doe.

What makes you think that considering nobody has ever said that lol

[Raza]

What makes you think that considering nobody has ever said that lol

Intuition. Basically every big sedan feels like pudding.

I'd be happy to be proven wrong though.

[68_427]

SJ it is now your duty to purchase a SS to prove its not a pissing mobile

[SJ_GTI]

Have an appointment at Carmax this morning to get my Golf appraised. That will give me an idea of how much of a bath I will take if I move forward. If its not too courageously low then I will try and find the closest dealer that will let me test drive a manual SS (only drove an auto last year).

[Lebowski]

How much do you want for your Golf?

[SJ_GTI]

Carmax offer was 32k, not bad (but not great either).

Called the two nearest dealers with manual SS's on their website...both have been sold. Gonna head home and keep poking around.

[68_427]

I think there were 2-3 bought yesterday on TCL.  Good luck we all hope you find one.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Carmax offer was 32k, not bad (but not great either).

Called the two nearest dealers with manual SS's on their website...both have been sold. Gonna head home and keep poking around.

These cars haven't sold as fast as they are selling now their entire run.........

[SJ_GTI]

How much do you want for your Golf?

Under 30k then I wouldn't even consider selling. 35k I probably would have sold on the spot and rented a car to go find an SS. 32k as a base isnt bad. In theory a dealer could offer more.

That being said the way the dealers reacted when I called about an SS is sounds like they are selling fast so not much incentive for dealers to offer above wholesale.

[12,000 RPM]

Oooo yea its getting into tax time/spring so shit's probably picking up

Good job

[SJ_GTI]

So I still catch myself fantasizing about an SS but I have pretty much decided to stick with my Golf for now.

I mean I would love to have that engine...but pretty much everything else about the Golf is more suited to my preferences (smaller, AWD, hatchback). I may change my mind in the future but I mean worst case scenario is that I could sell my Golf and buy an SS used some time down the line.

[MrH]

If it makes you feel any better, I hated the clutch feel on the SS.  The take up of the pedal is weird.  I like very linear force for clutches.  Miata and S2000 are like that.  BRZs was kind of funky, but once I adjusted it, it was good.

The SS:  The clutch is incredibly light at certain points in travel, and heavier in others.  And it changes right at the catch point so it's really awkward to get smooth with it.  It feels like a rubber band.

EDIT:  I just looked it up.  Seems there's actually an assist spring under the dash.  Looks like you can remove it and it feels linear.  Ok, so the one flaw is a 5 minute fix.  Sorry Tony

[SJ_GTI]

If it makes you feel any better, I hated the clutch feel on the SS.  The take up of the pedal is weird.  I like very linear force for clutches.  Miata and S2000 are like that.  BRZs was kind of funky, but once I adjusted it, it was good.

The SS:  The clutch is incredibly light at certain points in travel, and heavier in others.  And it changes right at the catch point so it's really awkward to get smooth with it.  It feels like a rubber band.

EDIT:  I just looked it up.  Seems there's actually an assist spring under the dash.  Looks like you can remove it and it feels linear.  Ok, so the one flaw is a 5 minute fix.  Sorry Tony

Yeah the Golf has a clutch spring assist as well. I think MX mentioned his mustang has one too. I removed the one in my Golf a while ago. Clutch is still relatively light and smoother now. Spring didn't make any sense IMHO.

[MrH]

Supposed to discourage people from riding the clutch or something. Yeah, it's stupid.