Help with a big decision....

[gotshotgun]

Hey guys, I'm ready to change things up in terms of what I drive but unlike some other fellow forum members who don't have a clue, I have it narrowed down to throwing a k04 on my 08 gti or leasing a 10 Evo X, with intent to purchase afterward or course. The lease would just bring the initial payments down to reasonableness.

So give me some opinions, would you keep your GTI (mine has 25k miles) or drive a new Evo... the cost to move into the Evo would = the k04 for the GTI and the monthly payments would be similar...

I love the GTI and would keep it forever if it were AWD, driving the Evo will be tough in terms of getting used to the lack of creature comforts but fun driving is tops on my list.

Thanks in advance for the insight.

 

[utekineir]

Well, if you seek the approval of older men neither option will work, only a mustang will do.


also, don't just consider monthly payments, factor in overall debt.

 

[Mariach]

My advice, don't use credit to buy toys.

If you don't have the cash to spend, don't borrow.

 

[gotshotgun]

That is very sound advice, and cars are my achilles' heal but I am confident in my future ability to pay off the car and the total cost of finance would be affordable.

 

[gotshotgun]

Overall take cost out of the equation, I already have balanced the numbers and am comfortable making either move, I just want to know what people would choose and why.

 

[tasteofink8733]

I would choose an STI lol.

 

[gotshotgun]

Hatch man for life eh?

 

[Arin@APR]

I went K04 back in 2007 (before working for APR) and have never looked back.

 

[gotshotgun]

Even when carving a mountain road or going WOT in 2ng gear?

BTW Arin how many miles do you have on your setup? And what are your maintenance intervals, I would probably go with APR's kit if I do go k04.

 

[Arin@APR]

Around 55,000 miles.

I cut the recommended intervals in half after going stage 1 and I'd recommend that for even people with a stock setup.

 

[turboed]

Where does the OP live, can you use all that power with K04/FWD year around?

 

[gotshotgun]

I'm in Northern California, no need to ever change from summer tires where I live, thankfully.

 

[Saabstory]

If your choice is between a faster GTI or an Evo X for similar hits to the wallet; then the Evo wins by bus lengths...

Remember that after going K04 you are basically at the pinnacle of GTI-dom... Not a ton more you can do. Meanwhile upon purchasing the Evo you are still at the stock level and can tune the crap out of it down the road.

 

[turboed]

I'm in Northern California, no need to ever change from summer tires where I live, thankfully.

Do you just want a faster DD or a car you can take to the drag strip/autocross every now and again?

 

[tasteofink8733]

Hatch man for life eh?

I wouldnt say for life, but i definitely love me some hatchback. I'm just an STI fan boi.

If your choice is between a faster GTI or an Evo X for similar hits to the wallet; then the Evo wins by bus lengths...

Remember that after going K04 you are basically at the pinnacle of GTI-dom... Not a ton more you can do. Meanwhile upon purchasing the Evo you are still at the stock level and can tune the crap out of it down the road.

To actually give you some feed back that helps, i completely agree with this guy. Instead of flying straight off the road when giving to much power through a turn you'll be doing power slides. :thumbsup: