Per my thread the other day about kind of liking the potential of having something more relaxing to drive than my Miata, I went and checked out the Civic Si and VW GTI.

Were I purchasing something as my only car I'd probably go for the Si with its sharper steering, better handling, better pedal layout, and better shifter.

But the GTI is a bit nicer inside, a bit more relaxed, more torquey, and the DSG box is pretty sweet for a commuter to be more interesting than your typical slapshiftable automatic.

Also the new Accord Coupe is huuuuge.

 

You buy a VW and we'll arrange a party to go and swap out your rims for ones with wrong offsets and stretched tires h:

 

 

clubman ftw(even though its not vw)

 

That is quite possibly one of the best web graphics I have ever seen. :thumbup:
I may well have to check out the Clubman S even though I think it's still a bit smaller than I want for my OTM (Other Than Miata).

But, I'm not in a huge rush to buy an OTM. All the work on the Miata I have planned for this spring/summer will all actually make the car more daily driveable. I've done my needed maintenance (60k, timing belt, water pump). Next I'm going to replace the top and add a headliner, add Bilstein PSS9 coilovers + thicker front sway/remove stock rear sway (this will ride smoother than stock), stick on a Flyin' Miata butterfly brace, and maybe do a bit of a stereo upgrade including adding some sound dampening.

Next spring/summer is when I'll get to the real stupid stuff like a turbo. The '09 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart with the detuned 235 hp version of the Evo motor and the DSG standard for $25k should be out by then. I'll have to compare it with the GTI DSG at that time. h:

 

Mk5 R32 FTW

 

they wouldn't let me drive it when I went to check out the Si h:

 

:chuckles:
I always wondered what OTM stood for. I considered the words "Other Than Miata", but thought, "nah, that would sound ridiculous." h:

You have some nice upgrades planned. For the stereo, are you planning on doing a Bosectomy?

 

old vw > new vw
ive always like the VW Corrado
my brother had a 1993 Corrado
car was pretty fast

 

They had soooooooooooooooooooooo...gasp...ooooooooooooooooo ooooo many problems, electrical, door handles, sunroof, blah....h: I know I had to fix a couple, nothing but problems, awesome little cars but money pits.