OT: Looking for a new(er) ride

[lord_verminaard at yahoo.com (Brendan Doyle)]

Ok, I'll put in a vote for the new rabbit.  There are a few here in town and they are smaller than the pictures make them out to be.  I've heard nothing but good things about the I-5 engine.  If you are feeling brave, you could troll the Vortex MK5 rabbit forums to see what types of MPG people are getting.  Maybe it's better than what it's rated, as sometimes VW underrates MPG.  Like in the Mk4's they rated the 2.0 to get worse milage than the 1.8T but in real world driving the 2.0 was better by a decent margin.

Or, find a nice well-cared for used Mk4 TDI golf.  Add a chip and injectors and exhaust, and you'll be playing with GTI's and VR6's and getting twice the mileage.

FWIW, I think the Fit is one of the ugliest cars on the road right now.  I am a Honda hater though.... I do think the Toyota Yaris is super-cute.  Very Polo-like but not a VW.  :P

Brendan

----- Original Message ----
From: Lexan Blanchard <lexan_122874@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: scirocco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 7:37:18 AM
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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