What did you drive before your '12 Yaris?

[A1an]

What did you have before the '12 Yaris? Why did you get rid of it? And while we are on the topic...what other automotive toys do you have?


We don't have our Yaris yet. 1 month down and 3 to go until our 5-speed Blazing Blue Pearl SE gets here. It will be my wife's new car.

She currently drives this:


2007 Rabbit. Purchased it new and paid it off last year. Just at 91k on the odometer and it has been a great car. Only modifications are factory GTI springs, GTI skirts, recalibrated steering to GTI spec, and the roof rack. This will be mine once the Yaris gets here. Not sure how much longer I am going to keep it though. I absolutely love the car but two doors is a pain in the ass (and my back) with a child. I'd go for a four door Golf but those only come with an automatic now unless you go TDI or GTI. Leaning towards a WRX or Forester XT if gas prices aren't too crazy.


This is my daily driver:


1989 8v Jetta Wolfsburg Edition. Unknown mileage as the odometer stopped working when the prior owner replaced the speedo cable. I purchased it for $500 over a year ago, got it running, and got to work making it a reliable roadworthy car. Once the Yaris gets here I am going to take it off the road, strip it, put it on a rotisserie, and do a complete rebuild.