i want a VW Jetta....

[Mr. dB]

can u get a jetta/gti with comparable interior? I like those better on the outside.

No. The Jetta or GTI with leather is nice, but the CC is at another level. Which makes sense since it's the luxury version of the Passat.

Closest you can come to a Jetta or GTI with the CC interior would be an Audi A3 with leather. And the A3 will murder you with depreciation. I was looking at 2007 GTI and A3 prices the other day. When they were new the A3 was about $4K more than a similarly-equipped GTI. Two years later clean low-miles 2007 GTIs are still retailing at over $20K and the A3s are only fetching $14-$16K.

 

[ortiz34]

No. The Jetta or GTI with leather is nice, but the CC is at another level. Which makes sense since it's the luxury version of the Passat.

Closest you can come to a Jetta or GTI with the CC interior would be an Audi A3 with leather. And the A3 will murder you with depreciation. I was looking at 2007 GTI and A3 prices the other day. When they were new the A3 was about $4K more than a similarly-equipped GTI. Two years later clean low-miles 2007 GTIs are still retailing at over $20K and the A3s are only fetching $14-$16K.

I bought my 97 VR6 new for 19,500

I have owned about 5 V dubs (3 GTI, and 2 scirroccos,
I have owned 1 Audi (85 GT coupe) try finding one of those

The Phaetons are siiiiiiiiiiick
those cars plummeted in value
I'd never by a w12, due to the gas and price, but I wouldn't hesitate to pick up a nice clean v8 next for my lady

I think the CC is like a min benz, kinda classy looking and innovative from the reg VW sedan look.

I say get a chevy HHR and stick to your roots bro

 

[rnch]

...I say get a chevy HHR and stick to your roots bro

i had an HHR for a 3 day vacation rental last year...HATED it. windows like mail slots, the dashboard gauges looke like they were after thought stick ons, slow, limp, numb steering. the best thing about it was the air conditioning...typical general motors.

also, i think that the chevy truck of the early 50's it's styling was copied from was but-ugly....as is the HHR.

"H" stands for "horrible", IMO.

 

[PICK3]

ololololol! @ all the "trendy" peeps trying to justify a VW on the basis of quality & reliability


nice try

 

[chris302001]

ololololol! @ all the "trendy" peeps trying to justify a VW on the basis of quality & reliability


nice try

lolololol

 

[Mr. dB]

ololololol! @ all the "trendy" peeps trying to justify a VW on the basis of quality & reliability


nice try

No one can touch Honda or Toyota for reliability and overall build quality.

Toyota's got nothing, though, for people who like cars and like to drive. Not a single enthusiast car. Honda is in a somewhat better position for enthusiasts, but not by much, they've got the Civic SI and, surprisingly, the Fit is a decent drive; the S2000 is discontinued after 2009, and they haven't made the Prelude since 2001.

The point of the VW thread, as I see it, is that they make good cars for drivers, with some of the nicest interiors in the business too. Until fairly recently VW reliability was bad enough to remove their cars from consideration, but I'm suggesting that since 2006 they've become a pretty safe bet. They're good enough to consider, now, if you like their features.

 

[PICK3]

No one can touch Honda or Toyota for reliability and overall build quality.

Toyota's got nothing, though, for people who like cars and like to drive. Not a single enthusiast car. Honda is in a somewhat better position for enthusiasts, but not by much, they've got the Civic SI and, surprisingly, the Fit is a decent drive; the S2000 is discontinued after 2009, and they haven't made the Prelude since 2001.

The point of the VW thread, as I see it, is that they make good cars for drivers, with some of the nicest interiors in the business too. Until fairly recently VW reliability was bad enough to remove their cars from consideration, but I'm suggesting that since 2006 they've become a pretty safe bet. They're good enough to consider, now, if you like their features.

I've owned literally hundreds of vehicles in my life. Since 2001 I've purchased 5 new vehicles.

I don't believe there is any new car product out there (excluding possibly an Aveo) that would be troublesome for the limited mileage I incur along with the meticulous maintenance schedule I adhere to.

Also, more than likely I'll be out of the vehicle before the bumper to bumper warranty expires.

 

[miplank]

I've owned literally hundreds of vehicles in my life. Since 2001 I've purchased 5 new vehicles.

I don't believe there is any new car product out there (excluding possibly an Aveo) that would be troublesome for the limited mileage I incur along with the meticulous maintenance schedule I adhere to.

Also, more than likely I'll be out of the vehicle before the bumper to bumper warranty expires.

oh look at me, I buy a lot of cars!

 

[Mr. dB]

The Phaetons are siiiiiiiiiiick
those cars plummeted in value
I'd never by a w12, due to the gas and price, but I wouldn't hesitate to pick up a nice clean v8 next for my lady

He got the W12 Phaeton for $25K. It seems perfect. Except for the wrong badge on the grille. He doesn't care about the laughably poor fuel economy since it's not his daily driver.

What's the word that's even more severe than "plummet"? Phaeton resale values fell through the trap door into a pit of crocodiles. I wonder if a similar fate awaits the CC?

 

[ortiz34]

He got the W12 Phaeton for $25K. It seems perfect. Except for the wrong badge on the grille. He doesn't care about the laughably poor fuel economy since it's not his daily driver.

What's the word that's even more severe than "plummet"? Phaeton resale values fell through the trap door into a pit of crocodiles. I wonder if a similar fate awaits the CC?

lol

those fuggers were over 80K a couple years ago