Most GTI owners have their cars reflashed. The same applies to WRX and STI owners I'd think.
That's just not true. Most owners? Really? I would bet against that.
Yeah, I fully agree. Thousands of GTI's are sold every year and I would be surpised if even 10% of them were flashed. Most enthusiasts on car forums flash thier GTI's, but they are a huge minority in overall sales.
A vast majority of GTIs I see in my part of the woods are modded. I can't tell if the ECU has been flashed, but I can see they got rid of the stock height, stock tailights etc.
I don't know these people, I just see them on the road, but I'd think they also have some engine mods. The fact that they look mid 20s might have something to do.