Sentra SE-R vs. Audi A4 vs. VW Golf GTI

[Nissangeek]

So I'm looking for a new car and so far the ones I'm most interested in are a 2002 Sentra SE-R Spec V, a 1997 Audi A4 2.8, and a 2000 Golf GTI VR6. All are manual, and all are in the same nieghborhood HP wise. They're also all in the same nieghborhood price wise which is one of the main reasons for choosing them. The Audi is AWD which is a plus, but does anyone know what kind of real world mpg they get? Also maintenance; how expensive? The only Volkswagons I've ever worked on were '68 and '72 beetles, so I'm not sure how much work I could do on the car myself. What do ya'll think?

[BobbyFresco]

I would either go with the Vw or the Nissan...The A4 2.8 has very little in the way of aftermarket support......The Vw would probably be right on par with the Nissan but in the longrun, the Vw would be more on maintainance not to mention aftermarket parts are a little more costly......

Good luck with any one that you choose though...

[Kyle]

My moms Audit A6 2.8 Quattro got about 20 mpg. But my suggestions stay away from early 2.8 A4's. My sister had one (which she just sold today) and repairs were expensive and frequent. I would go with a later A4 if anything.

If your going to get a GTI VR6 get an 02+. 24 valves>12 valves. As for maintenance I have had around 600 in maintenance in the 3 years I have owned my GTI.

Hope that helps.

[Fr33way]

The Golf is the best out of those less than desirable choices.

[Maniaç]

Id go with the A4 1.8T Quattro. Why do you want the NA one?

[OneSlow5pt0]

Golf.......isnt that bout BMW 540 $$,id go with that for a sedan

[Maniaç]

toad, what does the Golf have that the Audi doesn't?

[Kyle]

Hey faggots. GTI not Golf. That is all.

[sleepys4]

I would go with a4 but the 1.8t. Easy to work on and has the best potential. If you are stuck on those get the sentra. The 2.8's are shitty .

[OneSlow5pt0]

toad, what does the Golf have that the Audi doesn't?

lol.........idk,i just like golf more...i could careless bout VW/audi

[Maniaç]

lol.........idk,i just like golf more...i could careless bout VW/audi

lol. So you just went for what "you" like. Not what this guy was asking for.... No0b

[Maniaç]

I would go with a4 but the 1.8t. Easy to work on and has the best potential. If you are stuck on those get the sentra. The 2.8's are shitty .

Exactly, but if he does go with the sentra. Don't go with the 02. They're the ones with the weakest trannys, go with an 03 or 04. Im sure the 05-06's are still hard to find cheap.

[OneSlow5pt0]

lol. So you just went for what "you" like. Not what this guy was asking for.... No0b

dont hate.......like i said id take a BMW 540 for a sedan and the money

[Maniaç]

dont hate.......like i said id take a BMW 540 for a sedan and the money

Hating? Ok, moron. Get what you want, no one gives a shit.

[mocha latte cupcake]

spec V all day! had a 03 loved it, they are "meant to be man handled" so if you want something silky and refined and something that is basically a silky road drive but doesn't come with a LSD then get a golf *hehe kyle* but i'd prefer a spec V, but thats me. 1.8t is a great engine though, no lsd, and expensive repairs

[OneSlow5pt0]

Hating? Ok, moron. Get what you want, no one gives a shit.

touche..............

[sleepys4]

The 1.8t has a upside that the Sentra does not, a blind man could work on it. Sentra not so much.

[Maniaç]

spec V all day! had a 03 loved it, they are "meant to be man handled" so if you want something silky and refined and something that is basically a silky road drive but doesn't come with a LSD then get a golf *hehe kyle* but i'd prefer a spec V, but thats me. 1.8t is a great engine though, no lsd, and expensive repairs

I did do alot of research on V's back in the day. Not quick enough, but heard they handle very well. What all did you have done to it. Besides a riced out body-kit?

[Julio]

I would choose the Spec V.. but an 03.. They are fun cars.. handle great.. the 03 was the best year and best looking..

I def miss mines...even though it was stock...

[mocha latte cupcake]

I did do alot of research on V's back in the day. Not quick enough, but heard they handle very well. What all did you have done to it. Besides a riced out body-kit?

aem intake
HS header
Downpipe extension
GReddy EVO2 cat back
Balance shaft removal
UR crank pulley

^as far as power went^

HAD cams, APEXi SAFC2, Stillen Big Brake Kit, VIS carbon trunk, Stainless lines on order from my sponser, but then stupid lil 16 yr old girls pulled out in front of me and i t boned that bitch and her ricey ass civic @ 70! totalled my baby, and a week from her first show....

[Fr33way]

Hey faggots. GTI not Golf. That is all.

Don't be an idiot.

[Kyle]

Don't be an idiot.

Explain yourself.

[Fr33way]

Explain yourself.

Because the car is marketed as only "GTI" today has no relevance to the the GTI being a variant of the Golf model while GTI itself was a variant of the Rabbit (original) model.

[Kyle]

Because the car is marketed as "GTI" has no relevance to the the GTI being a variant of the Golf model while GTI itself was a variant of the Rabbit (original) model.

I see what you are saying.....but its a GTI. Plain and simple.

[Fr33way]

So what's a Volkswagen Golf TDI? A TDI? It's a Golf.

[Fr33way]

Please don't make yourself look (any more) like you have no idea about your own car.

[Kyle]

So what's a Volkswagen Golf TDI? A TDI? It's a Golf.

Horrible comparison. Its still a base golf.

Please don't make yourself look (any more) like you have no idea about your own car.

I know plenty about my car, nothing I have done has suggested otherwise. Simply because I refuse to call my car a golf has absolutely no bearing on my knowledge of VW"s. It's a golf gti sure but why call it a golf. If you had an SRT4 would you say "I drive a neon" or "I drive an SRT4"? The list can go on.

[Fr33way]

Do me a favor and scan your title/reg. I'll wait.

It's like saying I drive a Nissan SE. Seriously.

[Kyle]

Do me a favor and scan your title/reg. I'll wait.

It's like saying I drive a Nissan SE. Seriously.

No its not. Horrible comparison once again. Keep trying.

[Fr33way]

It's not trying. Saying your car is not a Golf is just as assinine as me saying my car is not a Maxima, it's an SE. Get real man.

[Kyle]

It's not trying. Saying your car is not a Golf is just as assinine as me saying my car is not a Maxima, it's an SE. Get real man.

Just checked my registration says Volkswagen GTI.

Note: It does not say Golf GTI, or Golf/GTI. It says VW GTI.

[Fr33way]

Scanning is fine with me.

[Kyle]

Scanning is fine with me.

I'll do it tomorrow. I have to wakeup for work in 5 hours.

[Fr33way]

I'll just skip a bunch more posts and take the 48% side of people on a VW website.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1055236

[BB6dohcvtec]

wow freeway i am pretty sure you lost this one give it up.......back on topic overall my choice would be the spec-v friend had on and it nice pretty quick on the top-end

[Kyle]

I'll just skip a bunch more posts and take the 48% side of people on a VW website.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1055236

Look through all the shit you want man. First it was well the gti is a variant of the golf. Then it was look at your registration. Now its look at vw vortex. Notice the recurring them of you being wrong?

[Fr33way]

I'll do it tomorrow. I have to wakeup for work in 5 hours.

No need. I am suprised I have to say. Either way saying the car in your signature is not a Golf is exactly like someone saying they drive an SE-R. Because the SE-R is just NOT an Altima LOLz.

[Kyle]

No need. I am suprised I have to say. Either way saying the car in your signature is not a Golf is exactly like someone saying they drive an SE-R. Because the SE-R is just NOT an Altima LOLz.

Its a Golf GTI. But I call it a GTI, so does the state of GA.

[Fr33way]

Look through all the shit you want man. First it was well the gti is a variant of the golf. Then it was look at your registration. Now its look at vw vortex. Notice the recurring them of you being wrong?

I wouldn't really expect someone with an automatic Golt GTI 1.8T to understand nomenclature or model history so I would say that yes, I have wasted my time here.

[Fr33way]

Its a Golf GTI. But I call it a GTI, so does the state of GA.

Haha dude, what you call it and what it is are two different things. I could care less if you call it RedDevil L33t edition.