I had a 2008 VW GTI Turbo I had purchased new. It is posted HERE in this blog. The 2008 has been a wonderful fun car to own and drive. I really had no intention of trading unless there was a very good offer. Saying that, I just replaced it with virtually the same vehicle. Above are the pre 100 mile photos of the new 2012 VW GTI Turbo I just brought home. The same...
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A Driving Desire
My desire is to be safe and live a long enjoyable life. One of the biggest risks to that is driving an automobile. Yeah, I have a VW GTI so I enjoy driving and the car (or is it me) likes to perform. I was exceeding a posted (speed trap) 35 mph speed limit awhile back. I was cited for 50 MPH while approaching and entering a State Highway on which traffic was moving at...
Continue reading...Ramblin’ Too FAST
My bright red VW GTI’s dark mascot of speed, “FAST” (shown here) somehow got me captured by a Carrollton Texas speed trap. A speed trap it certainly is. Just north of Beltline Rd. (everyone in Dallas knows Beltline) there is an access road to route 35E (going north). 35E traffic is moving at 60-70 MPH (normal over the limit speed) at 2:00 PM on a Monday. The access road is posted at 35 (the trap)...
Continue reading...CAR-toons #2
Old Lewisville, TX Volkswagen did it again, and again, and again. Go read Car-toons to see where this all started. I have had my GTI VW serviced twice with the same shameful display as was experienced at the purchase. They brag on their web page how they are diamond pin award winners for customer satisfaction. One of only four awards in the US. The reason they earned the award is because every employee at Lewisville VW will beg...
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