2011 VW GTI (Autobahn package)
Carbon steel Gray - exterior
Titan Black Leather - interior
6 speed manual
200 HP / 207 TQ
18" Detroit wheels
Xenon (AFS)
Navigation - touch screen
Dynaudio - touch screen
Sunroof, Bluetooth, etc.
GTI Carpet Mats
K&N Drop-in airfilter
Great all around car for the money.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Fifteenth Vehicle
2009 Mazdaspeed3 Gran Turismo
Mica Black exterior
Black Alancatra/Leather interior
Navigation
Xenon
Bose Audio
6 speed
MS Factory Cold Air Intake
Hotchkis F&R anti-sway Bars
Bought this lighter car with better power to weight ratio to also be a track car. But, the economy was slow and the tires were a bad size 215/45/18, in which no R-compound track tires were available. This keep me from actually getting the vehicle on the track before I sold it. Definitely a fast car, but also a bit soul-less.
Mica Black exterior
Black Alancatra/Leather interior
Navigation
Xenon
Bose Audio
6 speed
MS Factory Cold Air Intake
Hotchkis F&R anti-sway Bars
Bought this lighter car with better power to weight ratio to also be a track car. But, the economy was slow and the tires were a bad size 215/45/18, in which no R-compound track tires were available. This keep me from actually getting the vehicle on the track before I sold it. Definitely a fast car, but also a bit soul-less.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Fourteenth Vehicle
2007 Acura TL Type-S
Black exterior
Tan interior
Automatic with paddle shifter manual mode feature
3.5L V6 286 HP / 258 TQ
Stock - Front Brembo brakes
Navigation
DVD Audio
Back-up camera
Xenons
Third Track Vehicle - One Track event at TWS 2.9 Mile road course. Car did pretty well for it's power to weight ratio and on street Yoko S-drives. Weight definitely a negative factor at the track.
Black exterior
Tan interior
Automatic with paddle shifter manual mode feature
3.5L V6 286 HP / 258 TQ
Stock - Front Brembo brakes
Navigation
DVD Audio
Back-up camera
Xenons
Third Track Vehicle - One Track event at TWS 2.9 Mile road course. Car did pretty well for it's power to weight ratio and on street Yoko S-drives. Weight definitely a negative factor at the track.
Thirteen Vehicle
My career once again dictated a change. Had to have a 4-door sedan for work. Traded the VW R32 at a Saab dealership for a new 2006 Aero. Good looking, but soul-less vehicle. Virtually no aftermarket parts available for it. Resale value concerns also started becomimg a factor.
2.8L V6, Turbo 250 HP/258 TQ
Black exterior
Tan leather - two tone interior
5/6speed manual
2.8L V6, Turbo 250 HP/258 TQ
Black exterior
Tan leather - two tone interior
5/6speed manual
Twelfth Vehicle
Sold the Red GTI when given another company car. Drove the company Taurus/Sable around for a few years. The day that I turned in the company car, was driven straight to the VW dealer.
2004 VW R32
3.2L V6, 6 speed
4-wheel drive (Like the Audi)
Black Exterior
Black Leather interior
Monsoon Radio
Koenig sport seats
Great exhaust note, good power, comfort, exclusivity, and resale value.
2004 VW R32
3.2L V6, 6 speed
4-wheel drive (Like the Audi)
Black Exterior
Black Leather interior
Monsoon Radio
Koenig sport seats
Great exhaust note, good power, comfort, exclusivity, and resale value.
Eleventh Vehicle
2000 VW GTI GLX VR6
2.8L V6, 5 speed 174 HP/181 TQ
Flash Red exterior
Black leather interior
Second track car - Added Neuspeed ECU, Neuspeed Race springs, Bilstein Sport Shocks, Front/Rear/Tower anti-sway bars. Used same Yoko A032R tires that fit the Audi on track days.
Embarassed many drivers of far more expensive and exclusive vehicles on the road course. Go under dogs.
2.8L V6, 5 speed 174 HP/181 TQ
Flash Red exterior
Black leather interior
Second track car - Added Neuspeed ECU, Neuspeed Race springs, Bilstein Sport Shocks, Front/Rear/Tower anti-sway bars. Used same Yoko A032R tires that fit the Audi on track days.
Embarassed many drivers of far more expensive and exclusive vehicles on the road course. Go under dogs.
Tenth Vehicle
Had a Jeep Cherokee Ltd. as a company car for a few years. After resigning that position went straight to Don McGill Audi and got the following.
1998 Audi A4 Quattro
2.8L V-6, 30 Valve 190 HP / 208 TQ
Sable Brown Metallic - exterior
Fawn leather - interior
5 speed Manual
First track vehicle - added ECU chip, Eibach springs, Bilstein HD shocks, Front/Rear/Tower anti-sway bars and YOKO A032R tires.
1998 Audi A4 Quattro
2.8L V-6, 30 Valve 190 HP / 208 TQ
Sable Brown Metallic - exterior
Fawn leather - interior
5 speed Manual
First track vehicle - added ECU chip, Eibach springs, Bilstein HD shocks, Front/Rear/Tower anti-sway bars and YOKO A032R tires.
Ninth Vehicle
Honda Civic LX - 4 door 1988
Metallic gray exterior
Lite gray velour-like cloth interior
3 speed automatic (I think)
Bought new
This was a vehicle bought for basic, low maintenace, work transportation. It performed flawlessly as such.
Metallic gray exterior
Lite gray velour-like cloth interior
3 speed automatic (I think)
Bought new
This was a vehicle bought for basic, low maintenace, work transportation. It performed flawlessly as such.
Eighth Vehicle
Honda CRX - 1984 (maybe)
Blue exterior / Blue/back interior
Manual - 5 speed
Bought used
Blue exterior / Blue/back interior
Manual - 5 speed
Bought used
Sixth Car
Volkswagen GTI - 1986 (I think)
Black exterior
Charcoal/Gray cloth interior
5 speed, decent stock stereo
102 HP / 2300 #
Was in college and don't remember too much about this car, except that it was a bit more comfortable than my original GTI. Sold it to a graduating Fraternity brother who got several more years out of it.
Black exterior
Charcoal/Gray cloth interior
5 speed, decent stock stereo
102 HP / 2300 #
Was in college and don't remember too much about this car, except that it was a bit more comfortable than my original GTI. Sold it to a graduating Fraternity brother who got several more years out of it.
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