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Offline onearmed

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2003 GTI 1.8T
« on: May 15, 2007, 09:33:05 pm »
Well, I was inspired by a few others, so here are a few pics of the daily driver.  Nothing special.... enjoy!






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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2007, 09:42:39 pm »
Yo, whatcha got? VeeDub in da haus?  ;D
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2007, 09:45:37 pm »
How about the silver one?
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2007, 10:11:53 pm »
I like that blue lighting.  :)
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2007, 10:16:19 pm »
I love that bodystyle a lot, not fond of the new fondled one.

C'est Cuul!  :thumbup:
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2007, 10:18:26 pm »
I prefer a multi-function steering wheel and turbo engine.
So my next car would be either a GTI/GLI or a Jetta 2.0T.
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2007, 10:47:01 pm »
That's one heck of a bike rack. 
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2007, 11:22:25 pm »
The GTi is one heck of a car.  :)  :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2007, 01:19:07 am »
Quote from: MdX5 on May 15, 2007, 10:47:01 pm
That's one heck of a bike rack. 

That's for sure!  I've seen those types, but never installed or with bikes mounted.  It looks crazy...  heh.  Functional though, eh?  Are you still able to open the hatch with the bikes on?
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2007, 10:53:28 am »
Those Santa Monica wheels make the car. If I were driving by I'd be sure to notice your house with 2+ VAG vehicles in the drive.

Have seen a few of those bike racks. Wondering if you can open the hatch as well?
On a Smart they look really huge.

If you were in the market today, what would be your top choices?
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2007, 12:10:32 pm »
I'm interested in the bike rack too ... does the hatch still open with it installed? Is the rack easy to put up/take down?

... oh yeah, nice car too! ;D
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2007, 05:19:31 pm »
Quote from: JSCC on May 15, 2007, 09:45:37 pm
How about the silver one?

Maybe I can really hog some threads and do a brand new one for the silver one hehe

Quote from: Demosthenes X on May 16, 2007, 01:19:07 am
Are you still able to open the hatch with the bikes on?

With the bike on no, but I always have one or two seat down and it's pretty easy access if I need anything from the inside.  Usually I need to take the bikes down before I need anything from the hatch so it's never been a problem.

Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on May 16, 2007, 10:53:28 am
Those Santa Monica wheels make the car. If I were driving by I'd be sure to notice your house with 2+ VAG vehicles in the drive.

Have seen a few of those bike racks. Wondering if you can open the hatch as well?
On a Smart they look really huge.

If you were in the market today, what would be your top choices?


Actually 3 VWAG products (including the Audi)  ;)  edit: I didn't see the plus after the 2 hehe

You can open the hatch, but without the bikes.  I really wanted to put the roofrack with 2 bikes and then put my hatch rack with 2 bikes and carry 4 bikes in total.  That would be the ultimate utility car !  Just think, 4 people in the car and 4 bikes outside with luggage stacked in the back haha.

My top choices.....mmm..... honestly there are only 2 cars right now that I would be looking at.  1- The GTI 4 door, 2- Mazdaspeed 3.  I'm a hatch guy at heart hence the two choices.  I can't beat the performance, fuel economy, and utility of this car at the time I bought it.  The list was something like this at the time RSX Premium, Protege5, GTI, Matrix XRS, Civic SI.  To be honest, I thought the GTI blew the rest out of the water.   

I only wish there was a 4 door option when I bought my GTI.

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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2007, 05:25:01 pm »
Quote from: DoubleClutch on May 16, 2007, 12:10:32 pm
I'm interested in the bike rack too ... does the hatch still open with it installed? Is the rack easy to put up/take down?

... oh yeah, nice car too! ;D

The bike rack is a breeze to put up and take down.  I can put it up in 5 minutes and then head off.  Putting the bikes on you may need two people if you are small or don't have light bikes.  I can put the bikes on by myself though.

Yes, the hatch still opens with the rack installed but not with the bikes on it (sorry if I've repeated it 3 times haha)
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2007, 05:35:20 pm »
Here is the car packed for a 24 hour bike race hehe 


The rear seats are 2/3rds down and someone actually sat on the seat to the right.  I believe it was only a 1.5 hour drive or so they survived.  That's the front passenger seat on the left and I have the drivers seat pushed forward lifted right out of the way (VW folks know what I mean).


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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2007, 11:35:26 pm »
How the heck are you supposed to see out the back window?  ???
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2007, 04:45:50 pm »
Quote from: JSCC on May 16, 2007, 11:35:26 pm
How the heck are you supposed to see out the back window?  ???

In this case..... you don't. ;D
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Re: 2003 GTI 1.8T
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2007, 05:12:11 pm »
Haha, that is similar to my ex-Golf when I moved to and from FL. Only I used up the passenger's seat too. Didn't pile quite so high tho... could see a bit out the back between the bike and such. Border patrol didn't even ask what I had back there... so much for security (not that I'm freaky-worried about border security with the US).



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