Comments on: 2008 Volkswagen Golf GT manual and automatic review

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:08:36 +0000

hey…i just bought a 08 golf GTI and I am VERY happy with my new car…just wanted to say thanks for the information in this blog…there was actually a lot i didnt know about my car even though i had already bought it.

By: Yanzo

Yanzo — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:55:45 +0000

o to 100 in 7.7 and the same for fuel… god damn! the only thing they need is a lower price tag.

I WANT ONE!!!

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:25:37 +0000

I’m not overly fussed on the dsg lever knob for the GT Sport. But I do like the GTI knob. Are they interchangable ? None of the four, I’ve contacted, Australian distributers can give me the same answer.

By: golfschwein

golfschwein — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:27:20 +0000

Agreed, Stig. There’s not going to be a lot of cross-shopping between a Golf and a CX-7.

What Frugal One doesn’t get is that the Golf is one of the great small cars of our time. The CX-7 is damned good, and if it’s damned good for the next 33 years, it may well deserve the same accolades accorded the Golf.

But here’s a giggle; with my Polaroids on, I can’t see my Golf’s centre display without cocking my head 45 degrees. For Mk6, please VW, give us a LED display, not a LCD one.

By: Bubba Ganush

Bubba Ganush — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:01:27 +0000

Mitch: I understand in regards to ford vs holden im one of the guilty parties but i am reigning it in.

as for politics, aren’t the auto industry and politics on the same plan? the reason why cars have/have not got certain things on them is due to governent pressure or requirements ie: big three super car controversy of the 70’s, Badge engineering of the 80s etc?

By: Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:53:23 +0000

Practical smactical Duck. I prefer the wider doors of the 2 (sorry, 3) door as it means I can open the drivers door and put my laptop behind the front seat as I get in.

Sure the 5-door might be more convenient for when I am carrying more than one passenger (which is rare), but I also find the 3-door much more appealing. I still like the 5-door but most of the ones I see have baby seats in the back (which kind of kills the sexyness).

All I am saying is give us the choice. All Golf models are built in RHD 3-door format for the UK/Ireland market, so send us some!

By: Mitch

Mitch — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 08:30:33 +0000

Is there anyway we can keep this purely car related? Instead of getting political and the same old Holden vs. Ford debate.

Car Advice, are you able to delete such entries?

By: Bubba Ganush

Bubba Ganush — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:57:59 +0000

Supercharged and Turbo Charged? I WANNA PLAY

dont want to get off track but in regards to the 4AGE the levin had a stock 4AGE option and a super charged option only 4AGZE

Anywho for under 40k it is great

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:00:28 +0000

Sorry, I was wrong.

It was an aftermarket kit in the late 80s, early 90s.

HKS was one of the manufacturers.

http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A.....larArticle

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:45:27 +0000

DANIEL…Iam certain Toyota did not do this TWIN setup in the 1990’s.

AUBZ…review was probably tad short on info only when compared to other reviews. Still good info!

By: Grant

Grant — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:04:42 +0000

the twincharger has a much better power/torque band than a conventional turbo setup… plenty of power down low and up high.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:19:31 +0000

What’s so amazing about the “twin charger” system. Toyota did it in the 90’s with the 4AGE in one of the Levins. I’m sure it was done before then too. Smart idea though.

In a way it reminds me of a GTi-R I read about years ago in Zoom magazine. It had a stonking, massive turbo that would lag massively by itself, but they’d installed a NOS system that was activated only at low revs + high load to avoid the lag.

By: aubz

aubz — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:14:46 +0000

Looks like a great car! Anyone else find this review too brief?

By: Sexythang

Sexythang — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:23:17 +0000

Hey Stig….i heard you once punched a horse to the ground.

By: The boss.

The boss. — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:50:59 +0000

Thats why you were talkin trash late last night.

By: Oz.

Oz. — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:38:17 +0000

Your not alone… I became a junkie.

By: The boss.

The boss. — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:30:21 +0000

Sweet does that mean you cant delete my posts?hehehe Remember the boss wont go away like a bad taste in your mouth.Oh well you will be busy tomorow just look for the boss hehehe.

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:04:55 +0000

hahaha.trust you NM…

What else have I missed tonight.my computer is down cause our net work in the house decided to reconfigure its self!

Im a junkie with no source !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!grrrrrr

By: Oz.

Oz. — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:00:52 +0000

SINCE WHEN DID WE REALLY HAVE TO SPEAK MANDARIN???

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:50:34 +0000

REALCARS…bugger mandarin; when can hook into oranges