And the top speed is a couple mph faster due to the shape of the car. Of course, I'd rather have a GTI rather than the GLI, just for utilitarian purposes...and the lower weight. :) Anyone want to trade GTI for GLI?
On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, vw racer wrote: > I know I'll get flak from this but: > The Jetta GLI actually handles better than the GTI. The extra weight(not > much)over the rear wheels makes it understeer less(or oversteer more). this > is something I read in either VW Sport Tuning or WaterCooled performance > Handbook. The acceleration times are not much different, it would probably > come down to the driver's skill level, rather than the car's performance. > > Fred 92 GLI 16V 2035 (my 3rd GLI, had a 90 then a 91) > > > >From: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Future GLI? > >Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 14:13:42 -0500 > > > >Hi folks, > > > >Yesterday I went down to a local VW used car shop (or should I say > >pre-owned) to > >see a black 91 GTI 16V they had, but it had been sold on Monday. One of > >the > >buyers told me they're getting a mint (which also happens to be the color - > >Mint > >Green) '92 GLI next Tuesday. According to the guy, this car is owned by an > >older lady, who drives it that way, and they've always serviced it. He > >said > >they've been after this car for a while because it's in excellent shape. My > >question is, Is there a noticeable loss in performance due to the extra > >weight? > >And, How much heavier is the GLI than the GTI? I prefer the looks the > >GTI's, > >but if this car is as clean as they say, I think I'm buying it. I know > >I'll be > >test driving it, so I'll know what the performance differences are, if any, > >but > >I wanted some opinions from you guys. Really can't wait 'till Tuesday. > >Sorry > >for the length of this, but it's kinda slow today anyway. > > > >Jorge > >87 GTI 16V (maybe gone soon) > > > > > >_____________ > >List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > >To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] > >with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > >See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > >Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with > 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
