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New Wheels - j3rt - 05-22-2009
So ya, the wagon has moved on.
Here's the new wheels....
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'09 Rabbit, 20,000km, standard, sport suspension option, bi-xenon auto-leveling, a boat load of options heated seats/mirrors, power everything it seems. And the 5cyl, 2.5L is a blast to drive.
New Wheels - meford4u - 05-23-2009
Fawk u 2
New Wheels - NOS2Go4Me - 05-23-2009
j3rt,May 21 2009, 04:24 PM Wrote:So ya, the wagon has moved on.
Here's the new wheels....
'09 Rabbit, 20,000km, standard, sport suspension option, bi-xenon auto-leveling, a boat load of options heated seats/mirrors, power everything it seems. And the 5cyl, 2.5L is a blast to drive.
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Should have bought a Ford??? :iono:
Now you got Meford all uppity again.
New Wheels - Focus man. Focus. - 05-23-2009
Is that a City Golf? Why didn't you go for the Rabbit GTI? Nice car though, VW's run forever.
New Wheels - j3rt - 05-23-2009
It's the Rabbit, above the City Golf/Jetta line, and just below the GTI.
GTI have terrible reliability records. Rabbit scored above average.
And I would buy a Ford again, but I couldn't find a wagon or 5dr hatch in the new lineup. Terrible mistake only releasing sedans & 2 drs in the lower end price range. The Flex & Edge are too big, and I'm not a fan of the new Escape body.
New Wheels - ZX3_2NV - 05-23-2009
The 5cyl is garbage on gas no need for a comuter car like that to have a 2.5
New Wheels - Scourge - 05-23-2009
ZX3_2NV,May 22 2009, 10:52 AM Wrote:The 5cyl is garbage on gas no need for a comuter car like that to have a 2.5
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I have a couple freinds with the 2.5's and they're very comparable to my, focus. I do a touch better on fuel in the city and they do a touch better on the highway.
New Wheels - 2001 ZTS - 05-23-2009
I like it and totally agree with Jeremy saying it was a mistake to get rid of the 5 door Foucs be it in hatch or wagon form.
A 2.5L is overkill for a commuter car? I guess I am old and grew up on massive V8's and besides that look how many people commute in SUV's. The Rabbit is totally sensible by comparison.
New Wheels - Scorcher000 - 05-23-2009
My friends sis just picked up a new one 2 days ago and her insurance with StateFarm pretty much tripled.
She went from a 2001 Cavalier 2 door to the same thing you have but new.
Nice cars but I'd wait for the RS!!!!! :D
New Wheels - j3rt - 05-23-2009
I never said this car was going to comparable in gas consumption to my wagon. Anyone thinking it would be is very mistaken. What I can do is have the AC on, and pass a car without planning it 5km down the road.
As DD1 once said here " You have to pay to play". I track all my vehicle expenses, I'll post comparables after 3 months of ownership.
New Wheels - DD1 - 05-27-2009
j3rt,May 22 2009, 12:12 PM Wrote:I never said this car was going to comparable in gas consumption to my wagon. Anyone thinking it would be is very mistaken. What I can do is have the AC on, and pass a car without planning it 5km down the road.
As DD1 once said here " You have to pay to play". I track all my vehicle expenses, I'll post comparables after 3 months of ownership.
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i know there was someone reading y sh!t with an open mind.... If you can afford that nice car then an extra 20-30 bucks a week ain't sh!t
Thumbsup B)