New toy! New toy!

[Chase.Barnett]

Picked up a 14 GLI Edition 30 on Friday.. LOVE IT! Decided that I needed to part ways with my Passat, I spent the worst year of my life in it and figured that something new might bring me some better luck.

That and I missed having something fun. Im the MAN

I found this car online in Austin last weekend and was contacted by the dealer on Monday morning. Hashed out the deal over the phone and made the drive on Friday when I had finally decided to go ahead with it.

I wish I would have snapped a few pics when I arrived. The car had a build date of 06/14 and looked like it had just rolled off of the transport when I was taken back to it. It still had the plastic wrapping on the hood, roof, trunk and bumpers. It felt like Christmas morning when I got to pull all the protective stuff out of the interior. Door panels, seats, sun visors, everything wrapped in plastic.

When I got in it, the car only had 5 or 6 miles on the odometer. I'm guessing that I was the first person to drive it off of the lot.

Here's some pics from tonight after I washed it.

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Wiped down with some Megs Quick Wax.

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Before I could tell them not to wash it, they had already done so and pulled it up to delivery. I've noticed a few minor spots, but I'll do a light polish to get out anything that I haven't seen or noticed.

Leads me to ask, what would you guys do if you were in my situation? I'm considering opti-coat and then a coat of DGPS. Does anyone recommend one coating over the other? I've read Mikes new car article, just didn't see any mention of coating.

[jamesboyy]

Congratulations on the new ride he/she looks amazing, and I am not sure if you can apply two different coatings on top of another but I do know you could layer opti coat

[Kingston]

I'm guessing people will recommend opti-coat. And thats a nice ride, in the right color.

This isnt related but I watched a 7 year old R32 with almost 90k miles go through the auction last week and brought $16,500. No kidding. That car was only about $26,000 new. Talk about retaining value.

[WAXOFF]

Nice, I just got my a wife a new 2014 Tiguan to replace her 2012. I work at VW so if you have any ?'s maybw I can help. Is it a manual or DSG?

[actuator_mz3]

That's a sharp looking car. Congratulations.

[David Hayward]

Great car. A friend of mine just snagged up a black one just like yours. It's great to drive. They finished off those interiors on that edition great.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Beautiful VW. Congrats!

[Chase.Barnett]

Thanks guys! I'm loving the car and yes, went with a manual. I really like the white and I don't regret that decision one bit.

I'll put in an order for opticoat. I'll do a light polish with Wolfgang finishing glaze and top with Opti Coat. Will I need to do an IPA wipe down after the glaze or will Opti coat bond just fine without it?

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

I'll put in an order for opticoat. I'll do a light polish with Wolfgang finishing glaze and top with Opti Coat. Will I need to do an IPA wipe down after the glaze or will Opti coat bond just fine without it?

You will need to do a wipedown with an IPA mixture to remove anything left behind from your polishing step.

[Skimmer0220]

Congrats on the new Jetta!! any pics of the engine bay? If I'm correct it should have the 2.0t?

[David Hayward]

Yea it will have the gen 3 2.0t

[BobbyG]

Chase, congratulations on the new car! It's sleek and sharp looking. White complements its style and I think you have a winner there. :props:

Good luck and enjoy! :cheers:

[Skimmer0220]

Yea it will have the gen 3 2.0t

do you have any plans for it? other then detailing obviously lol

[Klasse Act]

Congrats on the new ride and sometimes a new car can give you what you need to move forward! Looking at those wheels I see no need to upgrade to aftermarket ones for sure, those are DAMN good lookin' wheels! VW has been putting nice wheels on their cars for quite some time now!!

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[Skimmer0220]

Congrats on the new ride and sometimes a new car can give you what you need to move forward! Looking at those wheels I see no need to upgrade to aftermarket ones for sure, those are DAMN good lookin' wheels! VW has been putting SOME nice wheels on their cars for quite some time now!!

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fixed your statement

Yes these wheels look great but VW has had some atrocious looking wheels as well