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Old 10-17-2003, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Burgundy_Boat
it'* a combination of careful throttle contorl, and tires that if you are lucky you can find for $250 a piece, and they last maybe 20,000-25,000 miles
That is if the car lasts that long.
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Originally Posted by 89BonnieSE89
No car will ever beat the real pocket rocket...the Golf GTI VR6....
The SRT-4 gets to 60mph about a second sooner and does the quarter faster too

Gimme a GTI VR6 still though, it'* got a softer suspension than most pocket rockets, but its handling ain't too bad, stiffer aftermarket springs/shocks always help too
Old 10-17-2003, 05:41 PM
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I guarantee the Golf will last longer then any pathetic Neon garbage
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Originally Posted by 1992 trofeo
Originally Posted by Burgundy_Boat
it'* a combination of careful throttle contorl, and tires that if you are lucky you can find for $250 a piece, and they last maybe 20,000-25,000 miles
That is if the car lasts that long.

i agree the motors in thelate models are junk
Old 10-17-2003, 05:56 PM
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So are the trannys
Old 10-17-2003, 06:15 PM
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No matter how much you polish a turd... it'* still a turd
Old 10-17-2003, 06:17 PM
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Amen...I wonder when they will get the hint
Old 10-17-2003, 08:02 PM
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but they r fast for the little time thet r running
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Originally Posted by 89BonnieSE89
I guarantee the Golf will last longer then any pathetic Neon garbage
And the Golf will still be a chick car!

that'* seriously my .02 for the day on my one post! Now back out to finish up my second exterior mod.....
Old 10-17-2003, 10:46 PM
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Nicely said Jason

Now wheres the sarcastic clapping emoticon


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