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[OT] Need suggestions for a sport wagon
Two words. Jetta GLI. Saw one at the auto show, it's sweet. 4dr, leather, 6sp manual, sport/lowering springs, big ole BBS rims and a great price ($23,000). Also, 180hp 1.8T and I'm pretty sure it's available with a moonroof.
Dan
Brian Honnold <bhonnold@pac-cap.com> wrote:
Sporty and kids do not belong in the same sentence.
Talk to Brad Peet about his S4 Avant...it's a beast that would eat the GTI
for lunch.
Brian Honnold
Director of Multifamily Acquisitions
Pacific Capital Investments
Phone: 916.773.3300
Fax: 916.773.3208
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Brad Sterling
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 12:19 PM
> To: Scirocco List
> Subject: [OT] Need suggestions for a sport wagon
>
> Hi all,
>
> This is completely non-Roc, so delete now if off topic
> posts bother you.
>
> So, my wife drives a 2002 GTI VR6 (201 hp, 6-speed).
> We recently had our first kid and are thinking we need to get
> something with four doors. The size of the GTI is fine, it's
> just difficult getting the kid in and out of the center of
> the back seat. So, I'm looking for suggestions on what to
> look at. Here are some requirements:
>
> - No SUVs (SAVs, IAVs, etc.)
> - No sedans
> - Must have a moonroof
> - Must be a manual tranny
> - Must have leather
> - Must ride more like the a sporty car (ala GTI) than a luxury sedan
>
> Cars we've already considered and have mostly dismissed:
> - 2004 Jetta wagon (can't get the V6 in the wagon, TDI is 5
> seconds slower than the GTI)
> - 2004 Subaru Outback (no moonroof on the wagon)
> - 2004 Subaru Forester XT (leather is only an option for the
> automatic)
> - 2004 Subaru WRX (no moonroof on the wagon)
> - 2001 Audi S4 Avant (although not completely dismissed, it's
> 900 lbs heavier than the GTI and it felt real heavy)
>
> We just found out that Passats come in a stick shift (I
> thought they were all autos), but are concerned it will ride
> like it's S4/A4 sister. We also still need to see if we can
> option up a 4-door Golf to be a GTI equivalent.
>
> So any ideas? New or late model, please. The wife finds
> confidence in the car being newer. Feel free to reply to me
> directly, so as not to clog the list. Thanks in advance.
>
> -Brad
> '86 Scirocco 16v
>
>
>
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