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Old 05-11-2010, 07:27 PM
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Well lately i have been looking for a newer car, main reason want to start making another addition to family soon and 2 doors aint going to cut it...

was looking at RX8 and wrx...weighing my options

well last night i found it finally in my price range...

2009 LS9 superchaged




yeah right...2004 VW Jetta GLI










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(AWP engine code)1.8t turbocharged 180 bhp @ 5500 rpm with 173 lb-ft torque @ 1950 rpm
6-speed MQ350/O2M350 manual transmission
BRAKES & SUSPENSION • 12.3 inch front rotors, 10 inch rear vented rotors, red powder-coated calipers (all from Volkswagen R division) • OEM springs that are 20% stiffer than stock, 23mm RSB, 21 FSB, gas charged Monroe shocks, metal/rubber rear bushings, 30mm drop

EXTERIOR • Colors: Black Magic Pearl, Platinum Gray, Tornado Red, Blue Lagoon, • 19" BBS RC (Kreuzspeiche) wheels • Goodyear Eagle F1 225/40-ZR19 tires • R division body kit with front valence, side skirts, rear valence and trunk spoiler • Body color mirror housings • Red GLI badge on front grill and red GLI badge on rear • Stainless Steel 2.25" exhaust with single chrome tip

INTERIOR • Black interior with black headliner • Recaro R-line seats w/ GLi logos (Leather Optional) • R-Line seat belts • instrument cluster with aluminum trim bezels (OEM Same as 20th anniv.) • Brushed aluminum interior trim (OEM Same as 20th anniv) • Leather-wrapped 3-point R-line or 20th anniv.(round) steering wheel • Silver/grey stitching on steering wheel, shift boot and handbrake knob • Leather shift knob with GLI in red script • Silver/grey trimmed floor mats • Aluminum pedals with rubber inserts ( R-line) • Silver GLI door sills • Monsoon Sound System (Bose) • Sunroof


Yes i traded in tiburon as is...i know i know, i will never get what i put in it...o well...

I miss her and she served her purpose over the past 6 years of ownership

Also i will have a For sale thread in next couple days of things in garage...
Old 05-11-2010, 07:35 PM
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lol... I was looking for the BS flag!!! Hahaha.... Nice nonetheless!!! Likin' the GLi
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i will take better pics 2morrow...weather was shitty 2day
Old 05-11-2010, 08:29 PM
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So... does this mean you're selling the airram? Or was it on the tib when you traded it in?

Sad to see another tib go from the community, but best of luck with the people's car.
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selling airram
Old 05-11-2010, 10:42 PM
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justified trade in. lord knows we all aren't getting any older. wish you were closer i would go trade in the dweetmobile on that and get rid of that wretched POS.
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The Jetta looks nice! smile.gif Sad to see the tib go, the one unique GREEN tib tongue.gif anyhow, hope you stick around, also I hope you haven't forgotten about my dibs on your halos, lol I know it's been a while since I've gotten back to you on those, but I'm still interested sorry trying to recover from paying taxes >.>
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^^^

yeah i will be sticking around...im not going to forget my roots, to be honest before tiburon, i did not know how to do a oil change...this site and the members of it knowledge past and present has been good to me

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justified trade in. lord knows we all aren't getting any older. wish you were closer i would go trade in the dweetmobile on that and get rid of that wretched POS.


its not far, just a day drive...lmao...sorry to hear about the dweetmobile
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Nice choice dude, im glad you found what you were lookin for and i know your happy with it man. Cant wait to see what you have planned for it
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well first 2 things are boost gauge and turbo timer...window tint and wind defectors for the windows

i pretty much want to stay stockish...dont really want to mod it, cuz i know if i start i will not stop



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