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I'm in the process of purchasing a new 08 GLI. I am having trouble deciding between a car with the 18" Hufeisen wheels with all-season tires or the 17" stock Denver wheels with all-season tires. I like the look of the 18" wheels better but I live near New York City and between the snow and the potholes, I'm unsure. The money isn't the issue but I don't have room to buy two sets of wheels. Given that I can only pick one, which is the way to go. Pros and cons? Thanks.
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Replying to: warhub (Feb 25, 2008 2:16 pm) Pros: Cheaper, lighter, replacement tires are cheaper, less friction (possibly better gas mileage), less unsprung weight might actually mean better handling. 18" Pros: Looks cool I know, I know.... still a tough choice.. 
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You're right...the 18's look better. How much more sidewall is there on an 17 over an 18? Are the 18's that much more likely to pick up a nail or blow out upon hitting a pothole?
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Replying to: warhub (Feb 25, 2008 2:16 pm) I'm sure the 18" wheels are great too, but I would only get them if I did not have to buy anything else. |
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Replying to: warhub (Feb 26, 2008 4:21 am) Exactly 1/2" more rubber between the road and the edge of the rim.. |
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Thanks for your replies. Apparently there is not a 2008 black GLI with a manual transmission and the autobahn package anywhere on the entire east coast. I asked 3 dealers to search for the car and none are around and nobody can tell when one will show up in the port. Therefore, I've been told that if I want this car I need to order one from the factory. This is the dilemma with the wheels, but I think I've got it solved. I spoke to three local tire shops and they all told me that I would be crazy to buy the 18" wheels and tires. They understood that they look better and MAYBE corner a bit better (although riding rougher), but said that the tires would DEFINITELY be more likely to pick up nails or blow out upon hitting debris or a pothole. They also said, given that I live in the northeast and occasionally take the car into NYC, that I'd destroy the rims and that they wouldn't look so pretty for long after scraping curbs or hitting potholes in the city and in the snowy burbs. I think I'll just go with the 17's and live with it. I'm sure I'll love them just the same.
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Replying to: warhub (Feb 26, 2008 7:26 pm) 
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This may be an odd question, but I trying to decide between a VW Rabbit and Jetta. Currently, I have an 04 Passat, which I love but I am tired of paying for premium gas and I don't need a midsize car. I have test drove both models, and I noticed that the Rabbit (4 door automatic) felt a little more sporty and sprightly than the Jetta automatic(maybe due to differences in weight)? In short, I like the way the Rabbit drives slightly more. However, the dealer is offering a better lease on the Jetta, which has slightly better equipment such as bigger wheels and a leather steering wheel but I could probably get the lease for the same price. I realize this is a personal decision regarding a hatchback vs. sedan (I've never had a hatch) but I was wondering if anyone else noticed differences between the 2 models and had some feedback. Thanks
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Replying to: billinmaine (Feb 27, 2008 7:48 am) It is likely that the Rabbit is sportier than the Jetta due to the qualities you pointed out. Also, the Rabbit is made in Germany (at least, the GTI is) while the Jetta is made in Mexico. If that is something important to you, then that may affect your decision and was one of the reasons why I preferred the Rabbit. The deal-clincher, as you may have already noticed, is that VW is more likely to discount on the Jetta rather than the Rabbit. I picked up our 2007 GLI with DSG and PKG 0 for $21500 + taxes back in October 2007. That was about $3000 below invoice. A similarly equipped GTI was going for about $2000 more at that time and I could not honestly justify the price difference. And so far, the GLI has not exhibited any quality defects that I had concerns about, since it was made in Mexico. In our current world of globalization, it may not really matter where a vehicle is manufactured since the manufacturer would likely employ the same manufacturing technologies in all their factories. BTW, the 2.5L in the Rabbit and Jetta are not as fuel-efficient as the 2.0T in the GTI and GLI, even if the 2.5L uses regular gas while the 2.0T is recommended for premium gas. I only use premium gas on our GLI. |
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I have been reading the reviews on the volkswagen jettas and have seen so many bad ones. Are the problems with specific models or years? Does it depend on weather the car has manual or automatic transmission? Or is it just ALL jetta's, ALL years, ALL transmissions? Volkswagen used to have such a great reputation. They used to be right up there with Toyota. Help! Does anyone think Jetta's are any good?
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