Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post - test drove a 06 Outback Sport SE, WRX, and an 06 GTI .... wow ! (advice)

kurty[B] · 08-11-2006, 09:26 AM

I agree with onesnowyowl about buying almost new.

I'm a VW nut buried behind the wheel of an Xterra so my initial response is go with the GTi.

The WRX is really geared towards people who are either planning to Rally race, or race with it, or people who plan to get plenty of speeding tickets. Great car, but if you want nice amenities like a comfortable interior then the GTi is the winner there.

I'm not sure about the newest GTi's, but I know the last make of GTi's and Jetta are becoming notorious for developing electrical problems. What engine does the GTi have now (are they still doing the 1.8T, or the 2.0T)? I'm not sure what the reputation of the 2.0 is, but if you break in the 1.8T correctly it will pamper you the rest of the cars life. If not, it probably will not last too much longer after the warranty is gone.

If you don't need a powerhouse vehicle I'd almost suggest the Outback. It probably gets the best gas mileage out of the three, and does great in ill-weather.

08-11-2006, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
kurty[B] Sauce Puppet	I agree with onesnowyowl about buying almost new. I'm a VW nut buried behind the wheel of an Xterra so my initial response is go with the GTi. The WRX is really geared towards people who are either planning to Rally race, or race with it, or people who plan to get plenty of speeding tickets. Great car, but if you want nice amenities like a comfortable interior then the GTi is the winner there. I'm not sure about the newest GTi's, but I know the last make of GTi's and Jetta are becoming notorious for developing electrical problems. What engine does the GTi have now (are they still doing the 1.8T, or the 2.0T)? I'm not sure what the reputation of the 2.0 is, but if you break in the 1.8T correctly it will pamper you the rest of the cars life. If not, it probably will not last too much longer after the warranty is gone. If you don't need a powerhouse vehicle I'd almost suggest the Outback. It probably gets the best gas mileage out of the three, and does great in ill-weather.