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Offline Autos_Editor

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From the Vault: 2004 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary Edition First Drive
« on: May 28, 2014, 07:08:31 am »


Laurence Yap had his first drive of this classic Volkswagen Golf more than 10 years ago.

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Re: From the Vault: 2004 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary Edition First Drive
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2014, 07:58:46 am »
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There’s nobody in this world that’s better at playing the platform-proliferation game than Volkswagen. If you don’t believe me, consider that the underpinnings of this $34,150 Golf GTI Anniversary edition

And that was in 2004!  I still like the looks of these, think it has aged well.
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Re: From the Vault: 2004 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary Edition First Drive
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2014, 09:40:00 am »
I like these old throwback articles, to remember what was exciting 10 years ago.

A power bump from 170 to 180hp? wowie! :rofl:
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Re: From the Vault: 2004 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary Edition First Drive
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2014, 04:39:39 pm »
Whatever happened to Laurence Yap?  I enjoyed his articles years ago in the Toronto Star wheels section...
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Re: From the Vault: 2004 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary Edition First Drive
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2014, 05:07:49 pm »
My favourite generation Golf.  :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: From the Vault: 2004 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary Edition First Drive
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2014, 05:13:18 pm »
Quote from: WRX_Pilot on May 28, 2014, 04:39:39 pm
Whatever happened to Laurence Yap?  I enjoyed his articles years ago in the Toronto Star wheels section...

He is now the Director of Marketing for Porsche Canada.
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Re: From the Vault: 2004 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary Edition First Drive
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2014, 04:31:56 pm »
Quote from: jyarkony on May 28, 2014, 05:13:18 pm
Quote from: WRX_Pilot on May 28, 2014, 04:39:39 pm
Whatever happened to Laurence Yap?  I enjoyed his articles years ago in the Toronto Star wheels section...

He is now the Director of Marketing for Porsche Canada.
yea...lucky sumbitch.   ;D
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Re: From the Vault: 2004 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary Edition First Drive
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2014, 04:35:55 pm »
Quote from: jyarkony on May 28, 2014, 05:13:18 pm

He is now the Director of Marketing for Porsche Canada.

Was, he's got some other project to go on with apparently. At least according to facebook over the weekend.
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