OT: Looking for a new(er) ride

[jmair at urbanout.com (Joe Mair)]

Personally, if you are looking for a compact, 4 door ride with a hatch
and a roof rank that will give you great mileage, you might need to wait
a bit.  I would look for the release of the 2008 2.0TDI that is
forthcoming.  Not only will it be available in the Jetta Sportwagen
(spelling intended by VW) but I believe they're also putting it in the
Rabbit 2- and 4-door as well as the new A5 platform-based Tiguan SUV.
It's a small little bugger, kinda like a Rabbit on stilts.  4WD to boot.

That's what I'm waiting for.  Wait till I swap bigger injectors and drop
that EGR crap off.  Holy 45 mpg and 250+ lb-ft of torque!

Joe


-----Original Message-----
From: Lexan Blanchard [mailto:lexan_122874@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 7:37 AM
To: scirocco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: OT: Looking for a new(er) ride

OK, so here is where we are with suggestions...

Jetta:  nope kids, too predictable and 4-door :(  I really think these
(and 
Passats) are the some of the ugliest cars out there.  And every Marine
and 
his wife here drives one.

Subaru:  Forrester was recommended, and I have always thought those
Bajas 
are cool.  Little too pricey, and they get worse gas mileage than I 
currently get in the Montero (and she is completely paid for).  I was
kinda 
digging this idea.

Mazda:  OK, I looked up what I rented the other week, and it was a Mazda
5.  
I was so excited to see the rental car, just knew I would fall in love.
The 
car SUCKED.  Seats were uncomfortable after 1 hour.  Car was extremely 
squirrelly in the rain.  This rental was still new, it had less than 10K
on 
it.  I am sorry to say that this experience in a Mazda for 5 1/2 hours
will 
keep me away from their dealership.

Honda Fit:  I will actually look into this one.  I have only seen 1
here, 
and it was in someone's driveway.

I don't have to worry about the roof rack system, as my Yakima round
bars 
and Kayak loader are going with me, I just need to make sure the roof of
the 
new car can handle what I am putting on top.

No love for the Rabbit or new GTI???  I will probably still humor myself
and 
test drive a Rabbit to see if they are any good (I love 2 doors!).
Plus, I 
"built" one online last night and what I want is on about $17k, which
puts 
it in the same category as Old Salty's Honda Fit.

Thanks again!!!
Lexan

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