Being I am unsure I am keeping the CTS

[VW.A.S.P.]

I drove a 2009 VW GTI today. Man was I surprised with how much that car gets up and GOES!! I was not expecting that whatsoever. That FSI 4 banger engine is pretty adept (200hp/207tq). No lag at all.

Plus, the interior is put together really well.

Not sure I am getting one at all, but it was a fun little car. :nod:

[BISKIT]

I thought the whole idea was to get rid of car payments...

[BondoSHO]

2007tq! WOW!

[VW.A.S.P.]

LOWER my car payments, sir...LOWER them.

Hey, 207 tq isn't bad stock. :shrug:

But I see what you did there. ;-)

[BondoSHO]

LOWER my car payments, sir...LOWER them.

Hey, 207 tq isn't bad stock. :shrug:

But I see what you did there. ;-)

Nope, Car and Driver just rated it as the best hatch out there. It's the most balanced.

[Enorbit3]

its a great car...my friend has one and its awesome. lots of fun in the corners and pretty peppy for a 4 banger....

[Blanco32v]

Going by the little bits and pieces of what's going on I think you need to live a "simpler life" for a while. Unless your situation isn't as bad as u make it. If I could, id ditch the cobra and have no payment and drive something that just drives me were I need to for a little while. Then get into something nice again in less than 2 years. Just my .02 steve not talkin shit. I'm in a shitty situation myself here.

[Her name is Ponie]

Going by the little bits and pieces of what's going on I think you need to live a "simpler life" for a while. Unless your situation isn't as bad as u make it. If I could, id ditch the cobra and have no payment and drive something that just drives me were I need to for a little while. Then get into something nice again in less than 2 years. Just my .02 steve not talkin shit. I'm in a shitty situation myself here.

:werd:

[VW.A.S.P.]

Going by the little bits and pieces of what's going on I think you need to live a "simpler life" for a while. Unless your situation isn't as bad as u make it. If I could, id ditch the cobra and have no payment and drive something that just drives me were I need to for a little while. Then get into something nice again in less than 2 years. Just my .02 steve not talkin shit. I'm in a shitty situation myself here.

Understood, but if I can get a $250-$300 payment on this bitch, I'd do it.

[Her name is Ponie]

Understood, but if I can get a $250-$300 payment on this bitch, I'd do it.

Get one in orange :drool:

[Nicksbluestang]

Get one in orange :drool:

Mountain dew it.
That would look tits.

[Enorbit3]

the orange ones are called farenheit or some gay shit like that and the orange isnt a good one either...

[Nicksbluestang]

why isnt it a good one?
Tell us how you really feel.

[VW.A.S.P.]

They only come in White, Red, Black, Silver, Dark Gray and Dark Blue. :rollin:

[1EVLPNY]

Dark Grey with black rims, that would look nice. :drool:

[fdogg96]

Get a Peformace VW window banner :drool:

[BondoSHO]

I like the blue with the gunmetal rims, or the dark grey with black rims.

[M.Dest.B]

when i first bought my GT i pulled up to the street races. and this GTI was racing every car there. i pulled up next it him, stared him down hey looked over his passenger side to see if it was a GT, saw it was then he put his head down and reversed out :rofl:

[OttoCobra]

Oooohh shnapp.

Gt foils th3 GTI. :uhhuh:

[VW.A.S.P.]

As it should, Jeff...:shrug:

We are comparing 200/207 in the GTI at 3200 pounds to a 300/320 Mustang at 3500 pounds.

[OttoCobra]

As it should, Jeff...:shrug:

We are comparing 200/207 in the GTI at 3200 pounds to a 300/320 Mustang at 3500 pounds.

don't forget your own weight slowing them rigs down ! :laugh:

good luck on your paring down. :pouce:

[VW.A.S.P.]

don't forget your own weight slowing them rigs down ! :laugh:

good luck on your paring down. :pouce:

The one thing that I enjoyed about the GTI was driving a light car again. It is very tossable and fun to drive.

[OttoCobra]

I find most cars tossable :look:

[VW.A.S.P.]

Update!!!

Ok, so it looks like the GTI is going to be the car after all.

The wife wants a New Beetle, and I am thinking that if we get TWO VW's instead of one, that will sweeten the deal (yes or no?).

So the CTS and Tacoma will be repo'd out, but with the debt consolidation program I am going with, they will be included in the overall payoff of all debt.

So yeah, my credit is gonna be fucked for awhile, but hey, that's life (thanks you fucking Stepfather in Law for ruining it! Asshole!).

Anyhow, I have only 4 color choices, white, black, red or dark gray. What color would YOU choose? :whoknows:

Wife wants a white beetle, and I know I am not getting red. So which one? Black or Gray? :shrug:

[error404]

why not get something much cheaper? Not sure I understand what you are doing, you're going through debt consolidation, but yet you are about to take on two new cars? Why not get used ones? you'll save alot of money :cool4:

[VW.A.S.P.]

We are going to LEASE both cars, and for 60 months. I'd rather get new then used, and VW offers 3 years/36 months free maintenance on all new VW's. Can't beat that.

Plus, I have driven the new GTI and it is a great little car. For the price, you can't beat it.

$600 total payments instead of $1,200 payments we have now, is 50% less. We also have to move to a cheaper place, and will save money there.

Save money in gas as well. All I want to do is just SAVE MONEY right now. In a few years, things may change, but for now, this is what works.

[BondoSHO]

Grey :nod:

[error404]

We are going to LEASE both cars, and for 60 months. I'd rather get new then used, and VW offers 3 years/36 months free maintenance on all new VW's. Can't beat that.

Plus, I have driven the new GTI and it is a great little car. For the price, you can't beat it.

$600 total payments instead of $1,200 payments we have now, is 50% less. We also have to move to a cheaper place, and will save money there.

Save money in gas as well. All I want to do is just SAVE MONEY right now. In a few years, things may change, but for now, this is what works.

if all you want to do is SAVE MONEY, then yes, you can completely beat a brand new GTI. :aaron: Get an early 2000's Civic or something. If I was that hard up for money, I would not look at anything new, to me it just doesn't make sense. :) but in any case, good luck!

[Nicksbluestang]

We are going to LEASE both cars, and for 60 months. I'd rather get new then used, and VW offers 3 years/36 months free maintenance on all new VW's. Can't beat that.

Plus, I have driven the new GTI and it is a great little car. For the price, you can't beat it.

$600 total payments instead of $1,200 payments we have now, is 50% less. We also have to move to a cheaper place, and will save money there.

Save money in gas as well. All I want to do is just SAVE MONEY right now. In a few years, things may change, but for now, this is what works.

Thats good to hear steve. You have to do what ever works and this sounds like the best solution. Glad to see that you have everything planned out mang. Good luck with everything and i wish you the best my love. :look:

:band:

[VW.A.S.P.]

Thats good to hear steve. You have to do what ever works and this sounds like the best solution. Glad to see that you have everything planned out mang. Good luck with everything and i wish you the best my love. :look:

:band:

Thanks, Nick. :cheers:

And I am NOT buying used. I do not want somebody elses problem if I can get 2 new cars with a maintenance program that equals BMW.

NO used vehicles. Leasing 2 NEW vehicles makes the only logical course for now.

Oh, and forced induction FTW!! :look:

[error404]

ok, good luck

[Killer95Stang]

What dealer in their right mind would let someone lease out two vehicles with two cars that just got repo'd? Am I missing something? I figure they would run someones credit before letting the car roll off the lot?

[96GTS]

We are going to LEASE both cars, and for 60 months. I'd rather get new then used, and VW offers 3 years/36 months free maintenance on all new VW's. Can't beat that.
Wow, I didnt know you could lease cars for 5 years...? What do during the 24 months after the warranty is up if something goes wrong?

[VW.A.S.P.]

What dealer in their right mind would let someone lease out two vehicles with two cars that just got repo'd? Am I missing something? I figure they would run someones credit before letting the car roll off the lot?

Trying to get it done BEFORE the repo's post to my credit.

[M.Dest.B]

this story has more holes than swiss cheese.

but its obvious u dont wanna talk about it so good luck, i'd go with the grey!

[Blanco32v]

hmm, i dont see any savings in leasing. Youve been leasing since the mach 1 back in 03. thats 6 years of payments without every paying a car. So youre always gonna be paying a car note. Thats not saving thats continuous spending :look: . Id rather buy something to pay it off so that i can really SAVE later. Leasing is ftl. but whatever floats your boat i guess

[dmark101]

i don't either. leasing is really only for people who don't like to own cars or want the latest flavor without any commitments.

and as long as you do your homework, there is NOTHING wrong with owning a used car. :freak:

[VW.A.S.P.]

Hello?? One reason I am leasing new is to get the 3yrs/36,000 free scheduled maintenance.

And I never said there was anything with getting a used car. If VW is going to deal with me, and I need two car payments equaling $600 TOTAL, then I am going to have to lease. Plus, the wife wants a New Beetle.

Sheesh...People really hate on the leasing. :shrug:

Oh well, mods please lock....I don't need any more lease bashing. :no:

[Killer95Stang]

Hello?? One reason I am leasing new is to get the 3yrs/36,000 free scheduled maintenance.

And I never said there was anything with getting a used car. If VW is going to deal with me, and I need two car payments equaling $600 TOTAL, then I am going to have to lease. Plus, the wife wants a New Beetle.

Sheesh...People really hate on the leasing. :shrug:

Oh well, mods please lock....I don't need any more lease bashing. :no:

Only thing you would be saving on is oil changes. Nothing else needs to be replaced in the first 36K miles.... umm... oh yeah... maybe windshield wiper fluid....

[VW.A.S.P.]

:padlock:

I'm not sharing any more of my car info with anyone on this site. :no:

[OttoCobra]

:padlock:

I'm not sharing any more of my car info with anyone on this site. :no:


BTW, Triple AAA (California Auto Club) offers an up to 100,000 mile used car warrantee program you can add onto any used car you own without even a mechanical evaluation inspection! I bought this for my DD.

(check it out, you might be able to save a bundle on a more exciting gently used car.)

Just FYI. ;)

[VW.A.S.P.]

:padlock:

[BLKS281]

Trying to get it done BEFORE the repo's post to my credit.

Better get to the dealer... My bro had his Repo'd.. it was on his credit report within days...........

Good luck!

[M.Dest.B]

ibtL


$600 x 36 = $21600


thats strictly for transportation since you wont own anything.


:wave: have fun saving

[dmark101]

:padlock:

I'm not sharing any more of my car info with anyone on this site. :no:

:padlock:

you're not getting off that easy. moved to e-drama, where it belongs and before i start handing out red flags for "IBTL" crap. :rolleyes:


so, other than scheduled maintenance, why do you prefer leasing to owning?

[Martini]

I honestly think that you're making a bad financial desicion. leasing or buying you are NOT in the market to do so.

you say you have a debt consolidation loan. why not add the cars onto the loan so they dont get repo'd at all and you save your credit a little of the hit.

I see charge offs, debt trasfered all day here where i work.

in the situation you are in i think the safest way to go (even with the free maintenance) is to not buy anything or lease anything. you are only making your situation worse. cause not only do you have the debt consolidation loan you're going to have the car notes (even though they're 1/2 of what you're paying not) and repos on your record.

If i were you. I would not be going to a dealer trying to get a new car(s) before the repo hits your record. and on that note if they dont hit your record you're going to find it hard to find a dealer that will work with your cause your debt income ratio is going to be scewed cause of the 1200/mo car notes you have now.

honestly take you time

[RedRyder]

This thread has potential.

[M.Dest.B]

:poke:

[Her name is Ponie]

:lurk:

[M.Dest.B]

looks like steve pulled the trigger

[Enorbit3]

yessir..

[Martini]

:ugh: that is all.

[Nicksbluestang]

so why isnt this shit closed already.
Steve requested this thread to be locked and done with so he wouldnt be bashed on in his decision.
Just lock the thread already.
Seems like a jerk move to have left this open and moved to the e-drama. :jerkit:

[VW.A.S.P.]

Le Details:

2009 GTI and 2009 New Beetle
2000 Down on both
Help from Dad with the co-sign
PURCHASED, not leased.
60 mos, and both cars = a total payment of $657.00 with tax.

Not too bad if you ask me.

[Nicksbluestang]

You should race jose's homeboy with the GTI.

[M.Dest.B]

thats about 43K...... not bad for 2 cars, did u get a good apr? and when u say co-sign, u mean it went on ur dads credit right?

[Her name is Ponie]

InB4the youre ftl for having your dad cosign for you

[Nicksbluestang]

InB4the youre ftl for having your dad cosign for you

HAHA

massive ownage there!
:band:

[VW.A.S.P.]

HAHA

massive ownage there!
:band:

How so? Juan's parents bought his car for him, so his statement is fail.

Boy...You guys need help in the memory section. :laugh:

[OttoCobra]

How so? Juan's parents bought his car for him, so his statement is fail.

Boy...You guys need help in the memory section. :laugh:

But then again....

MUCH CRAP was heaped upon him for it, and considering he was only 18 at the time....Most loans are made for first timers this way. BTW, he's almost got it paid it off early by himself, while modding it!

:pouce: Way to go Juan! :pouce:

[Nicksbluestang]

How so? Juan's parents bought his car for him, so his statement is fail.

Boy...You guys need help in the memory section. :laugh:

i was just fucking with you steve.
Btw, my dad co-signed for me too. ;)

[VW.A.S.P.]

i was just fucking with you steve.
Btw, my dad co-signed for me too. ;)

I know.

Jeff is just all butt hurt for some weird reason. :shrug:

[OttoCobra]

I know.

Jeff is just all butt hurt for some weird reason. :shrug:

I just don't understand why I have to agree that whatever you choose to drive is in some way supposed to be the de facto "better car" than the mustangs we drive.

I've never said you have to "own" a mustang to be a stang enthusiast, I would however appreciate non-stang owners not coming on this site and talking smack about our stangs.

Does this make any sense to LAMC'ers?


For the record...You may not know it Steve, but I have always thought you to be a stand up guy. Better than most in fact. I respect the hell out of you for all the shit you have been through in life and you still keep on being a good person. For this very reason (and not whatever you DD this year) LAMC should be considered your own home. At least I hope that is the main reason you are here. Everybody needs a home.

[Nicksbluestang]

Jeff ftw.

[VW.A.S.P.]

I just don't understand why I have to agree that whatever you choose to drive is in some way supposed to be the de facto "better car" than the mustangs we drive.

I've never said you have to "own" a mustang to be a stang enthusiast, I would however appreciate non-stang owners not coming on this site and talking smack about our stangs.

Does this make any sense to LAMC'ers?


For the record...You may not know it Steve, but I have always thought you to be a stand up guy. Better than most in fact. I respect the hell out of you for all the shit you have been through in life and you still keep on being a good person. For this very reason (and not whatever you DD this year) LAMC should be considered your own home. At least I hope that is the main reason you are here. Everybody needs a home.

What is funny, is I agree with your statment entirely. Just because I now drive a GTI instead of a Ford product is because of all the stuff throw in, AND it being a very fun car to drive.

I have screwed the pooch when it comes to spending because I am an absolute retard when I have money. I am lucky enough to have a family that is there to help me. I love my family...Always have (regardless of how they have helped me).

I just don't understand why I can't say what I want about Ford products without being thrown under a bus.

Sure, Ford is doing great and I am happy about it. I just happen to not like the new Mustang design. I'm sorry, but that is how I feel.

Bottom line, Jeff...I love you man. You have been nothing but nice to me and vice versa.

You are a die hard Ford person, and good for you!! I like Ford a lot, but nothing they have right now really excites me in the $20K range.

[Nicksbluestang]

Agreed. The 2010 mustang is hidious and there are a couple die hard ford fans here that don't admit that they are blinded by the blue oval.
I don't understand why some people always have to hate on other manufactures.
I'm as much of a mustang fan a the next person but that doesn't mean that I don't like and apreciate other cars

[OttoCobra]

Thread has veerd sharply toward the relm of WIN!

Welcome back Steve!

Your MK5 Golf GTi is like-able enough, but its greatness does not lessen the capabilies of the 2010/2011 mustang. Styling wise, I tend to feel that the back end got hit with the fugly stick.

Will the fugly 2010/2011 sell? Probably. Would I prefer to "build-up" an 05-09...very likely as I really like their looks, and the cost of entry into the game is going to be a deciding factor!

[VW.A.S.P.]

Thread has veerd sharply toward the relm of WIN!

Welcome back Steve!

Your MK5 Golf GTi is like-able enough, but its greatness does not lessen the capabilies of the 2010/2011 mustang. Styling wise, I tend to feel that the back end got hit with the fugly stick.

Will the fugly 2010/2011 sell? Probably. Would I prefer to "build-up" an 05-09...very likely as I really like their looks, and the cost of entry into the game is going to be a deciding factor!

My issue lies with who will want to buy a 2010 Mustang with the 4.6L engine, when the Coyote 5.0L is due in 2011?? I think Ford screwed the pooch on that one.

[OttoCobra]

I'm totally down for the Coyote 5.0 :drool:

The sooner the better. They need this package on the streets YESTERDAY!!

[5litrarag]

My issue lies with who will want to buy a 2010 Mustang with the 4.6L engine, when the Coyote 5.0L is due in 2011?? I think Ford screwed the pooch on that one.

Because most people dont give a shit about Ford and their new motor.

They dont.

They just might want a Mustang GT for the absolute best price possible.... NOW.

As I said before MOST buyers of these cars dont care about modding them or power potential or most other things that we car guys care about.

[OttoCobra]

Often new GT buyers will just want a good waranty until the car is paid down, then the modding will begin..... :naughty: