# Went to the Windy City, came home with a VW **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 20, 2015, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287 "2015-11-20T08:12:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/21 "2015-11-21T06:09:16Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > No new whip in awhile. Was getting worried. Haha thanks guys. This will be going a different route than my previous cars. Putting bigger wheels yes, but proper tire sizes too, going aggressive and very functional ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/22 "2015-11-21T17:54:03Z")
still kicking myself, I almost got one of these and went with a new evo 8 for the same price back in 2003. should be a nice investment if you take care of it. ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/23 "2015-11-22T06:18:54Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > still kicking myself, I almost got one of these and went with a new evo 8 for the same price back in 2003. should be a nice investment if you take care of it. thanks for all the kind words guys! I intend to take care of it and then some. Currently installing the Momo Prototipo wheel I bought for it, Recaros are 100% in. Will follow with pics today ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/24 "2015-11-22T13:35:38Z")
still have to install the rs door cards and rennline pedal set and interior goodies but the wheel and seats are good to go [![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/IMG_2672_zpso0wirca6.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/IMG_2672_zpso0wirca6.jpg)](http://s120.photobucket.com/user/steve2k1116/media/IMG_2672_zpso0wirca6.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/25 "2015-11-22T15:52:40Z")
Looks good ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/26 "2015-11-22T16:39:15Z")
what color cards did you go with? ---
**Author:** ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/27 "2015-11-22T17:39:27Z")
> [@steve2k1116](#): > > Haha thanks guys. This will be going a different route than my previous cars. Putting bigger wheels yes, but proper tire sizes too, going aggressive and **very functional** :bigtup: ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/28 "2015-11-22T19:27:19Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > what color cards did you go with? Rennlines black ones. Going to do the door pull in tan leather ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/29 "2015-11-23T10:50:34Z")
I almost did not even click because it said VW, pleasantly surprised. Nice! ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/30 "2015-11-23T11:11:33Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > I almost did not even click because it said VW, pleasantly surprised. Nice! Haha you know I wouldn’t buy an actual VW and if I did I certainly wouldn’t travel for it. Thanks man! ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/31 "2015-11-23T11:45:01Z")
I like it :tup: ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/32 "2015-11-23T11:45:48Z")
i like the builds & acquisitions going on around here these days. ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/33 "2015-11-24T10:30:59Z")
> [@bing](#): > > i like the builds & acquisitions going on around here these days. Thank you sirs, that’s what happens when guys start getting money and growing up to buy and build the cars they’ve dreamed about. Like me with this hahah ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/34 "2015-11-24T10:51:19Z")
I’m sure as hell not going to spend that money on children anytime soon. ugh. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/35 "2015-11-24T11:13:45Z")
Nice Car, lots of P-cars around here ---
**Author:** ![larryr50](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/larryr50/32/5056_2.png) [@larryr50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/larryr50)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/36 "2015-11-24T13:14:12Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > Nice Car, lots of P-cars around here Can someone explain to me where the term P-car started? Its like nails on a chalkboard when I read that. Why not Porsche or 911. 911 is shorter than typing P-car if its a short hand thing. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/37 "2015-11-24T13:21:39Z")
> [@larryr50](#): > > Can someone explain to me where the term P-car started? Its like nails on a chalkboard when I read that. Why not Porsche or 911. 911 is shorter than typing P-car if its a short hand thing. Go take your 'stang out for a rip bruh. ---
**Author:** ![larryr50](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/larryr50/32/5056_2.png) [@larryr50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/larryr50)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/38 "2015-11-24T13:28:21Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > Go take your 'stang out for a rip bruh. I just might haha. I like 911’s and really like Steve’s 993. I just never understood why people started calling them P-cars. It sounds like a lyric from a 50 cent song that’s all. Congrats on the new ride Steve. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/39 "2015-11-24T14:32:10Z")
it’s one of those things that ‘just is’. probably no reason to ask why. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/40 "2015-11-24T17:21:02Z")
I have owned Porsches since about 1989 and I had never heard P-car before here about a year ago.:gotme: It must be a hipster thing. 😉 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287.md?page=3)