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My friend had an 08 6. He is 6'5"

 

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I'll definitely put the Mazda 6 on my list to test drive then. I think between that and the Optima you get the most bang for your buck. But I can't stand that ugly KIA logo on the front. Just so bland looking lol

 

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I'll definitely put the Mazda 6 on my list to test drive then. I think between that and the Optima you get the most bang for your buck. But I can't stand that ugly KIA logo on the front. Just so bland looking lol Sent while drinkin' a cold one...

psssst....... how about a GTI? lol

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Subs came in installed them and did a little tuning

 

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I'll definitely put the Mazda 6 on my list to test drive then. I think between that and the Optima you get the most bang for your buck. But I can't stand that ugly KIA logo on the front. Just so bland looking lol Sent while drinkin' a cold one...

 

 

psssst....... how about a GTI? lol

 

Both my sisters have VW's. One is an 07 Rabbit the other a 2011 Jetta TDI. The diesel ain't bad to drive. The rabbit handles well but I feel like a teenage girl driving it lol. But the diesel does have a couple electrical issues. Common VW problem

 

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Both my sisters have VW's. One is an 07 Rabbit the other a 2011 Jetta TDI. The diesel ain't bad to drive. The rabbit handles well but I feel like a teenage girl driving it lol. But the diesel does have a couple electrical issues. Common VW problem Sent while drinkin' a cold one...

Mine isn't a diesel, nor is it a jetta lol. These are known as the "adult hot-hatch" and you will be surprised how much room this thing has. My wife told me she was amazed how small the outside looked compared to the inside. Lots of room to move around and very comfortable.

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Yours is the GTI which is the 4 door hatchback Golf? I've seen a few around here they do look sharp I'll give em that

 

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Yours is the GTI which is the 4 door hatchback Golf? I've seen a few around here they do look sharp I'll give em that Sent while drinkin' a cold one...

Yep, you can get them in two door configuration if you look hard enough. Though with a kid, need them extra doors!

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Yours is the GTI which is the 4 door hatchback Golf? I've seen a few around here they do look sharp I'll give em that Sent while drinkin' a cold one...

 

 

Yep, you can get them in two door configuration if you look hard enough. Though with a kid, need them extra doors!

 

Since I'm 19 I would not want to see my insurance for the two door lol. But the 4 door makes it easier for all my friends to pile in haha

 

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Since I'm 19 I would not want to see my insurance for the two door lol. But the 4 door makes it easier for all my friends to pile in haha Sent while drinkin' a cold one...I h

i have yet to reach 25, two years to go, but my insurance actually went down by about $500 a year. Doesn't sound like much but $40 ish dollars a month is something!

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I hit 25 in june. My insurance isnt dropping

 

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I hit 25 in june. My insurance isnt dropping Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

Why not lol.

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Me and the highway patrol dont quite see eye to eye

 

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