thinking about a larger family car...ideas?

[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by thebarber

well, my wife loves the new jetta tdi wagon, but i was underwhelmed when driving it....we took out a 6spd manual....just wasnt as impressive-feeling as when we drove a golf tdi 4 years go....didnt have the grunt i was expecting from 236 ft-lb. that and they start at like $25000CAD

My boyfriend has a 2009 Jetta TDI Sportwagen 6spd. He also has a 2002 Golf TDI auto. The 09 totally kills the 02. He drives the 09 daily, but then again, his commute is only like 15 minutes down the road. It's mainly for family purposes (just him, me, puppy, and his mom thus far, but thinking towards the hopefully near future).

To me, the clutch just feels weird in the 09. I like the Yaris better for the clutch.

[thebarber]

the thing about the jetta wagons though, is that i had more passenger space in my matrix...but the jetta does have more room behind the rear seats....

[TLyttle]

Jettas are fine until one has to repair it: bring money, lots of it... Same thing with the Audi!

[thebarber]

we'll see what i come up with

i really like the matrix/vibes....maybe ill wait till the gen2's are cheap enough to buy

also thinking about a gen2 xb....even though they're not great on gas....lots of mods

moddable is also a bit of a prerequisite...

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by thebarber

wee, what year equinox do your folks have? im leary of actual economy claims and i don't really like that first-gen ones, but i could cope

They've had a first gen for close to 2 years now. Apparently they just got the 2nd one. A 2010 now sitting in their driveway with a whopping 19 kms on it.

Here's a quote from my dad for ya;

'The old OX is a 2007 with the 3.4 engine and I haven't checked the mileage the old fashioned way for a long time. The gauges say the current tank full is giving us 9.5 Lts. per 100 klics. but that was going to Sarnia running around there and here. The numbers your friend is leary of likely are the 2010 4 bangers with 6 speed and 17 in. rubber like ours. Add a 6 cyl. and all wheel drive etc. and it goes downhill. We shall see if we get what G.M. is saying.'

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

They've had a first gen for close to 2 years now. Apparently they just got the 2nd one. A 2010 now sitting in their driveway with a whopping 19 kms on it.

Here's a quote from my dad for ya;

'The old OX is a 2007 with the 3.4 engine and I haven't checked the mileage the old fashioned way for a long time. The gauges say the current tank full is giving us 9.5 Lts. per 100 klics. but that was going to Sarnia running around there and here. The numbers your friend is leary of likely are the 2010 4 bangers with 6 speed and 17 in. rubber like ours. Add a 6 cyl. and all wheel drive etc. and it goes downhill. We shall see if we get what G.M. is saying.'

lol, thanks

id be very interested to know how your parents new 4 banger works out economy-wise

[WeeYari]

I'll be very interested in the new Equinox figures as well. If it manages to live up to GMs claims, it will actually run more efficient than my Yaris real world experience.

[why?]

Try testing out a Saab, they are crazy fun to drive. But they are crazy expensive to fix. I had a great mechanic on speed dial so I had no problem owning 2 of them. They just are not for people who want to be frugal.

[RUFFSTUFF]

Excursion.