“Can one car really do it all?” That’s the question we wanted to answer when we grabbed this GTI out of the Carvana vending machine two years ago.
Today, it’s time for our experiment to draw to a close–and to call it a resounding success. Over 23,000 miles and dozens of track days all over the country, our GTI never …
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I didn't realize this car was a DSG. Great deal!
I followed the build and the adventures. This is a nice car at a good price that needs nothing. GLWS.
Oh no!! No more GTI build content for us to follow!! I found your articles and experiences super helpful as I build up my own GTI for the very same goals, and I'm super grateful for y'all's experience and wisdom being shared.
Looks like you had a blast with this car, so at least it's not parting on bad terms. Good luck with the sale, I know the new owner will be quite happy with this build!
For as competitive as this is on track, it's wild how benign it is on public roads.
I'll be sad to see this one go--it's a perfect example of the hard part of building project cars. As soon as one is fast, sorted and reliable, it's time to say goodbye and move on to the next one. If I had infinite space and infinite budget, I'd keep it forever.