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[OT] Need suggestions for a sport wagon
THey have those already Marc,
Its called a convertable :-P~~~
On Tue, 9 Mar 2004, Marc Getty wrote:
>
> Brad,
>
> The solution seems easy to me! Go with the 2004 WRX (Or Outback) wagon
> and spend <$1K on an aftermarket moonroof.
>
> -Marc who is waiting for someone to put an aftermarket moonroof on an
> Audi TT
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Brad Sterling
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 3:19 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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