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Completely OT - car advice needed!!
- Thread starter DznyGrlSD
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haveyoumetmark
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I know a lot of happy people with VW's. Good friends on the family own an Auto body shop, and they say that VW's are quality machines. So I would naturally advise you to go with the Jetta. I was looking at a Touareg the other day too, but I don't know where I am going with this. :lol:
My older sister bought a Touareg V8... had the entire drivetrain replaced under warranty. She ended up selling it back to VW as a lemon. She swapped it with a V10 Diesel, figuring VW diesels are extremely reliable in Europe. She sued VW to buy it back.
Now she has a Murano and loves it
Ironically, she has her original 1993 Jetta and it runs like new.
May I make the decision for you?
haveyoumetmark
Well-Known Member
My older sister bought a Touareg V8... had the entire drivetrain replaced under warranty. She ended up selling it back to VW as a lemon. She swapped it with a V10 Diesel, figuring VW diesels are extremely reliable in Europe. She sued VW to buy it back.
Now she has a Murano and loves it
Ironically, she has her original 1993 Jetta and it runs like new.
Coincidentally, I was looking at a Murano as well. They sure are nice and I've been noticing a lot more of them on the roads. I was also looking at a Cayenne. Then I figured it would take a midlife crisis to get that into my garage, and I am no where near that.:lol: So it will probably be between a Murano and a Touareg in the near future.
The Cayenne is the ugliest piece of ________ I have ever seen. It's got a Porsche badge... unfortunately, it's attached to a tank.
Mind says Corolla
Heart says Jetta
split the difference and you get the Mazda 3, but unfortunately, it's sized out of your range.
They're offering some really good deals on the Mazda 6 right now, which would would make it rather affordable, so I'd check that out as well.
Check out the Sentra.. I'm serious
or perhaps one of the lower trims on a Subaru Impreza?
garyhoov
Trophy Husband
:ROFLOL:
I think Linda's sick of me calling them "abominations" every time we pass one.:lookaroun
Not bad for an SUV, and If someone put a gun to my head and told me I had to buy a behemoth, I'd consider one (they're actually pretty inexpensive), but I'm really disappointed that Porsche sold out like that.
haveyoumetmark
Well-Known Member
I didn't think it was that bad. :lol:
It has a similar body to the Touareg and Murano with some standard Porsche deviations. Like the head lights, etc. And if I remember correctly, It's also wider.
EDIT:When I say Cayenne, I mean Cayenne Turbo.
Looks like the prices have changed since the last time I checked. The prices are more reasonable now, but $100 grand isn't cheap.
- In the Parks
- Yes
I've made up my mind!!!!
I'm going with the Jetta. I'm getting a $24k car for $19k in the Jetta, or a $19k car for $19k in the Corolla.
The Jetta was my favorite when I first drove it, so I'm sticking with my initial favorite.
Thanks everyone for your input!! I really appreciate it! :wave:
I'm going with the Jetta. I'm getting a $24k car for $19k in the Jetta, or a $19k car for $19k in the Corolla.
The Jetta was my favorite when I first drove it, so I'm sticking with my initial favorite.
Thanks everyone for your input!! I really appreciate it! :wave:
garyhoov
Trophy Husband
Mazdaspeed3
It's got 5 doors, wagon, small enough to fit in most parking spots. Typical Mazda reliability (the RX7 was a fluke!)...
...and it conveniently does 0-60 in under 6 seconds, can do 162mph (reported on a delimited US-Spec model on an unlimited section of 'za Autobahn'), and has 250hp.
Practical enough for me
You have shown me your true colours. You think with your right foot and your heart.
I love you
haveyoumetmark
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mousermerf
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I think some people seriously led you astray.. but if you want to know how the Jetta will breakdown as soon as you're out of the limited warranty period, feel free to pick up consumer reports
Fievel
RunDisney Addict
I have a pontiac vibe, which satisfied a lot of things for me. I have the aggressive pontiac styling - and the corolla engine. If you want the same reliability as a corolla, get a vibe or Matrix - they are exactly the same car with different exteriors.
Just food for thought if you're concerned about looks.
just hit 60,000 miles, and nothing has gone wrong yet
Just food for thought if you're concerned about looks.
just hit 60,000 miles, and nothing has gone wrong yet
I think it's her money, and ultimately her choice. And only 1 person tried to lead her to the JettaI think some people seriously led you astray.. but if you want to know how the Jetta will breakdown as soon as you're out of the limited warranty period, feel free to pick up consumer reports