Goodbye Z...
 

I am trading in my leased 2012 Red Sport Package Z and buying a 2011 Red VW GTI with sunroof and navigation. I must get rid of my Z due to a move and I will have 1 hour and 15 min drive to work each way 5 days a week so due to the miles she must go. The commute is also very uncomfortable in the Z for that amount of time as the cabin is quite noisy and the ride can be bumpy. I chose the GTI as a sporty all around good commuter car with a very nice interior. I am quite upset as I love my Z.

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Bummer! Good luck with the v dub. :tup:

:iagree: Good luck man

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so...is it quiet, or noisy?

spelling error... "quite"

Gotcha :tup:

It's probably bumpy because you have the sport/lower profile tires and I don't know, I don't find it noisy at all. Different strokes for different folks.

GTI is a good choice though.

Sorry to hear that buddy, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do

Once in awhile I find my back a bit stiff after a long drive but all the other goodness outweighs a sore back lol.

GL with the VW...

I remember early reviews of the 370z mentioned 'heavy' road noise from the tires. If it gets too uncomfortable on a long commute, that's fair enough man.

Those GTI's are pretty fast little cars. Too bad your letting go of such a beautiful car (Z), though.

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keep your Z and get the current gen honda fit MT and swift springs. comfy and quick, carry wheels and tires for your z, and you get to keep your Z. :p

HELLO, Z! :hello:

Man...sorry to hear that. Your new ride is a good car. Owned many a vdubs in my time.

Just FYI, my Z is my DD and commute 1.5 hours each way, 5 days a week. I've had no issues with comfort. Are there seat issues? BTW, the GTI is a lot of fun! :tup:

Haters gonna hate. There's no shame in doing what is best for your situation.

Don't listen to Kenchan! He has owned something like 17 Honda Fits. He's clearly addicted and should admit that he's powerless over the appeal of boxy FWD micro cars!

(OK, seriously, I like that idea. The Fit or another of the small, gas friendly cars as a daily driver would work well if you can afford it).

:iagree: Except for shame part. :rofl2: Do what you must regarding car. Ouch on the commute. Working closer to home regardless of car, is not a bad goal.

:icon18: professordave- we go back like 10yrs. you and i both share addiction to boxy little cars. :tup:


but yah, the current gen Fit is actually enjoyable to drive if one gets the MT and swift springs. dont get the AT. I have both MT and AT and the AT sucksarse. :ugh2:

The road noise is too loud for me for the distance everyday not to mention the crappy highway roads I will be traveling. My back hurts after a long drive in my Z. Its just not a comfortabel ride for long distances in my opinion.

I had a GTI in the past and they are a lot of fun as well as a practical car for my situation.

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They're nice cars too. I wouldn't be able to trade the Z for that because I am used to the Z power. My room mate has a 4 door 2011 GTI autobahn package 6spd and I've driven it a few times and it rides nice, turbo is fun, but just isn't quick enough for me to be happy long term. I probably would have looked into a used 2009+ WRX. Good luck!

Coming from a S2000 which cruised on the Autobahn @ around 4-5k rpm driving the Zed is pure bliss. Then again we here in Switzerland usually don't cover the same type of distances as you guys do.

Best of luck with your VW, they are nice little Cars.

DLSTR has both a Z and GTI. he gave :tup: to the current GTI as his dd.

I have a ~50 minute commute. 26 miles each way to work. I bought my Z to drive it, so the miles don't bother me too much... yet. But good luck OP, enjoy your new car!

Yes. I think the OP is making a good choice. The GTI can be easily tweaked for power and has alot of good support both OEM and aftermarket. Its a car that has alot of flexibility and fun built in! Thanks for the tip on this post Kenchan!!
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Agreed. GTI is a nice fun car to drive. Good luck OP.

Thanks! My commute would be 60 miles each way.

Thanks for the postive feedback with the GTI! The Z will be missed greatly.

I own a 11 GTI & a 13 Z with S/P. The GTI is my practical car that can seat up to 5 & has some storage space. I like my GTI, as it's a sporty hatch and is a little smoother (not quieter, see below) than the Z, so not a bad choice for your situation at all.

Not sure if your sale & purchase is a done deal, but if not, you might want to try covering your doors and hatch with dynamat before deciding to sell the Z. I did that to mine and the noise is about the same as the GTI.

For me, the Z always get driven first (higher on the fun factor) unless the situation dictates that I take the GTI. Good luck to you :tiphat:

Thanks but I dont think the Z is a good long distance commuter car overall. The GTI was much quieter and smoother ride compared to the Z when I text drove it but overall the Z still is my 1st choice.

goodbye already. :hello:

That wasn't very nice. Whatever.

I shopped the GTI against the Z when I bought in 2010. Was a close choice. In the end, I chose fun over practicality, because I had another vehicle to DD (a Mazda6, which I've since replaced with an STI)

My brother has a Golf R. I really like this generation of VW Golfs. Personally, I don't mind the road noise or stiff suspension in the Z, and have driven it for very long drives. I find it very comfortable. But we're not all the same, so I don't doubt your opinions vary.

Best of luck with the GTI.

Best of luck!

I didn't know they made other cars.:icon14:

Sorry to see you part with a car you love especially since the noise is easily reduced to very tolerable levels....No sense in starting that discussion again .:tup:.

It is... what it izzz :tup:

Best of luck.

GTI doesn't seem like the ideal comfort/commuter car, but probably is a bit more comfy than a Z.

just remember to drive it hard, like you drive your Z
I have an 84 GTI and enjoyed it to no end....