GTI Mk641/70
The Deal
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$9,075 for 200 hp, which is $45.4 per horsepower.
The Drive
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200 hp and 207 lb-ft. Slow here, and it sells on polish rather than pace.
The Upkeep
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$4,868/yr, with a $1,920 fuel bill and an insurance figure we distrust.
The Risk
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The chain is due by VW's own schedule at 120,000 miles, and the warranty has expired.
The Daily
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The Board's livability benchmark, one generation back. A properly refined hatch.
The Limit
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Front drive, brake vectoring rather than a real diff, and 6.7s. Competent, no more.
The Mods
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About $700 buys 50 to 70 hp. Do the chain first, then flash it.