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eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content | « » 2:00 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...50521| Quote, originally posted by eBay listing » | | OVER $7,000 OF PERFORMANCE UPGRADES AND BODY KIT THIS CAR IS FAST!!! AND YOU CAN OWN IT FOR ONLY $12,895 |
Tasteful exterior mods with spoilers and a non-functional RAM AIR hood? Check! 

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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (PlatinumGLS) » | « » 2:02 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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ROFL Me & Jetty! were just having a conversation about how disillusioned VW fanbois are when it comes to their perception of actually seeing a return on their crappy bolt-on's, let alone when they're NON-FUNCTIONAL bolt-ons. That's a gem.
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (SickWrathTerror) » | « » 2:04 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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I think this has been on eBay for several months. Or perhaps it keeps changing owners!
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (PlatinumGLS) » | « » 2:06 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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My eyes! That is just awful.
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I'd buy something that looked like that if it was CHEAPER than a stock version, and return it to stock-like condition pretty quick...howver not if they mold the seams of the bumpers into the fenders. What a stupid "mod".
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well, at least it's not an auto.by the way, in my area KBB lists the car as worth $16480 in "excellent" condition. i am unsure as to whether all of these "tasteful" mods are truly excellent though! 
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (number1275) » | « » 2:09 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by number1275 » | I think this has been on eBay for several months. Or perhaps it keeps changing owners! |
This car is HOT!!! (Like a potato)
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Re: (AdrockMK2) » | « » 2:09 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by AdrockMK2 » | | howver not if they mold the seams of the bumpers into the fenders. What a stupid "mod". |
i think that's the one thing i like about this car.
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (PlatinumGLS) » | « » 2:10 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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I think I've seen those exact hoodscoops on pretty much every brand of pick-up you can think of.This is no different than all the turds who think that some aftermarket wheels, exhaust, and poorly tuned suspension adds $3000 to the normal market price for their beat Mk3. | Quote, originally posted by SickWrathTerror » | ROFL Me & Jetty! were just having a conversation about how disillusioned VW fanbois are when it comes to their perception of actually seeing a return on their crappy bolt-on's, let alone when they're NON-FUNCTIONAL bolt-ons. That's a gem. |
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (number1275) » | « » 2:11 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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Is it just me, or do those "virtual" eBay sales guys/girls creep you out too?
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (Jetty!) » | « » 2:11 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by Jetty! » | | I think I've seen those exact hoodscoops on pretty much every brand of pick-up you can think of. This is no different than all the turds who think that some aftermarket wheels, exhaust, and poorly tuned suspension adds $3000 to the normal market price for their beat Mk3. |
But it's a neck breaker, yo!
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (PlatinumGLS) » | « » 2:12 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by PlatinumGLS » | | Customized engine bay with "catchy" slogan? Check! 
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (PlatinumGLS) » | « » 2:13 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (PlatinumGLS) » | « » 2:17 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by PlatinumGLS » | Customized engine bay with "catchy" slogan? Check! 
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Silver car cheaply and half-assed resprayed blue. Check! And the rubber seal that runs along the top of the firewall is missing too. Must have been deleted to save weight and increase performance!
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (SickWrathTerror) » | « » 2:22 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by SickWrathTerror » | ROFL Me & Jetty! were just having a conversation about how disillusioned VW fanbois are when it comes to their perception of actually seeing a return on their crappy bolt-on's, let alone when they're NON-FUNCTIONAL bolt-ons. That's a gem. |
not even just the vw fanboi's - mostly dumb kids under 20. car cost + money they spent on mods = cars current cost to someone else
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (ClockworkChad) » | « » 2:27 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by ClockworkChad » | not even just the vw fanboi's - mostly dumb kids under 20. car cost + money they spent on mods = cars current cost to someone else |
Did you know a beat Mk3 Jetta VR7 with a shopping list of issues is worth $4500?! Ya Rly!
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (PlatinumGLS) » | « » 2:27 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by PlatinumGLS » | Fake carbon fiber stick-in interior accents? Check!
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That's actually a real carbon stick on kit, get it right...gosh!
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (Jetty!) » | « » 2:29 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by Jetty! » | Did you know a beat Mk3 Jetta VR7 with a shopping list of issues is worth $4500?! Ya Rly! |
VR7? is dat beter den a vr6? my budy has a civic wit sum hedders and a borla and he runs low 12s u think i could get n2 da 11s with da vr7? email me tnx
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (PlatinumGLS) » | « » 2:56 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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I thought the seller's name was fitting, "ickk." Sums up my thoughts on the subject nicely.
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (MEIN_VW) » | « » 3:03 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by MEIN_VW » | Silver car cheaply and half-assed resprayed blue. Check! |
LMAO, I didn't even notice that hahaha
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (PlatinumGLS) » | « » 3:10 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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 Good for flood waters I guess.
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (MEIN_VW) » | « » 3:11 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by MEIN_VW » | | And the rubber seal that runs along the top of the firewall is missing too. Must have been deleted to save weight and increase performance! |
The owner read about the urban myth of removing the firewall seal to help the VR6 run cooler.
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (Electron Man) » | « » 3:17 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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i remember when i had things on my car... $7000 really didn't amount to much in "performance and visual mods"... please tell me someone is putting stuff up on the ebay listing to make sure no one is dumb enough to buy this...
| Quote, originally posted by krispy » | | but I'm concerned about making full boost in reverse since the turbocharger will be spinning backwards. |
| Quote, originally posted by Porridgehead » | | But he doesn't need the solution. He needs the precipitate! |
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Wow, terrible.
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Re: (EMVeeDub) » | « » 3:23 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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someone has to do it....GUYZ COME ON, ITZ HIZ CAR $ HIS MONEY. HE CAN SPEND IT HOWEVA HE WANTS SO GIT OFF HIS CASE ABOUT THIS. PERSONALLY ITS NOT SOMETHIN I WULD DO TO IT BUT ITS NOT MINES. TO HIM 4 BEING ORIGINAL AND SHOWING HIS INDIVIDUALITITTIES. ok, hopefully that saves this post from someone else putting something along those lines... now flame on!
| Quote, originally posted by krispy » | | but I'm concerned about making full boost in reverse since the turbocharger will be spinning backwards. |
| Quote, originally posted by Porridgehead » | | But he doesn't need the solution. He needs the precipitate! |
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Re: (mkIVrflxsilver) » | « » 3:24 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by mkIVrflxsilver » | | someone has to do it.... GUYZ COME ON, ITZ HIZ CAR $ HIS MONEY. HE CAN SPEND IT HOWEVA HE WANTS SO GIT OFF HIS CASE ABOUT THIS. PERSONALLY ITS NOT SOMETHIN I WULD DO TO IT BUT ITS NOT MINES. TO HIM 4 BEING ORIGINAL AND SHOWING HIS INDIVIDUALITITTIES. |
Oh no no no, that doesn't apply when there's universal disapproval.
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (Zeusigchi) » | « » 3:51 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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Either A: those wheels are the 17's, or B: those tires are a couple sizes too big. Possibly C: all of the above.
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (mynameisphunk) » | « » 4:05 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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if seen this link atleast 20 times in each forum on vortex....its from like 3 months ago
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (mynameisphunk) » | « » 4:06 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by mynameisphunk » | | Either A: those wheels are the 17's, or B: those tires are a couple sizes too big. Possibly C: all of the above. |
definitely C!
| Quote, originally posted by krispy » | | but I'm concerned about making full boost in reverse since the turbocharger will be spinning backwards. |
| Quote, originally posted by Porridgehead » | | But he doesn't need the solution. He needs the precipitate! |
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (PlatinumGLS) » | « » 4:06 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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That thing must make at least 400 hp at the crank.
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (Cormega) » | « » 4:33 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by Cormega » | | That thing must make at least 400 hp at the crank. |
nope, you cant make that much unless you have stickers.
| Quote, originally posted by krispy » | | but I'm concerned about making full boost in reverse since the turbocharger will be spinning backwards. |
| Quote, originally posted by Porridgehead » | | But he doesn't need the solution. He needs the precipitate! |
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (SickWrathTerror) » | « » 4:38 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by SickWrathTerror » | ROFL Me & Jetty! were just having a conversation about how disillusioned VW fanbois are when it comes to their perception of actually seeing a return on their crappy bolt-on's, let alone when they're NON-FUNCTIONAL bolt-ons. That's a gem. |
And these same fanbois are among the first to criticize non-German cars for being rice. Put that crap on a Civic, and it's the very definition of rice. But on a VW, it just adds to the "farfignutten" and "soul". Edit: Some tags for increased clarity... I hope.
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Re: eBay Find of the Day - "upgraded" GTI content (eibbor) » | « » 4:39 PM 8-6-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by eibbor » | And these same fanbois are among the first to criticize non-German cars for being rice. Put that crap on a Civic, and it's the very definition of rice. But on a VW, it just adds to the "farfignutten" and "soul". |
so you apparently cant read...
| Quote, originally posted by krispy » | | but I'm concerned about making full boost in reverse since the turbocharger will be spinning backwards. |
| Quote, originally posted by Porridgehead » | | But he doesn't need the solution. He needs the precipitate! |
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mmm, mold them bumpers to the body of the car. screw ever taking them off again.
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